Laze Tripkov is a highly accomplished graphic designer and educator with a passion for interdisciplinary art and design practices. He is currently a professor in Visual Communication and Graphic Design at the Faculty of Art and Design at the International Balkan University in Skopje. His expertise spans across creative digital disciplines, including VR immersions, media art, interactive installations, and emerging technologies research and education. 

Laze holds an MA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and pursued post-master studies in Multimedia and Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz. He conducted research on the symbols and iconography of the Balkan region as a Fulbright PhD scholar. 

His works have been showcased in 11 solo exhibitions and over 75 group exhibitions worldwide, earning him prestigious awards such as the Golden Bee award from the Moscow Poster Biennale and the honorable award from the AUG Czech Association of Graphic Design.

Laze is actively involved in various design-related organizations and events, including being a member of the Rotary Community in Skopje and the World Design Organization. He played a significant role as a co-founder of Skopje Design Week and served as a program director for Skopje Creative Festival. Additionally, he was the national coordinator for creative industries in the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia and worked as a consultant for the World Bank PRODE program in Montenegro.

Throughout his career, he has curated and organized numerous design-related exhibitions and social design projects. He is a sought-after speaker, delivering lectures and workshops, and serving as an international juror in design-related events and competitions. He served as the former vice dean at the Faculty of Design and Multimedia, UDG at Podgorica, Montenegro, and held the position of director at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Skopje.