Omiros Panayides studied Graphic and Advertising Design at Frederick Institute of Technology. He obtained his MA in Graphic Design at the University of Arts London at Camberwell College of Arts. In September 2009 he represented Cyprus in the Applied Arts category at the 14th Biennale of Young Artist From Europe and the Mediterranean in Skopje. He is part of the Cyprus Creative Club and co-founder of the creative team Draw Collective, which organizes lectures and workshops on the Cyprus design scene. His professional practice pivots around graphic design, typography and social engaged design. He has been a lecturer at Technological University of Cyprus since September 2015. He is currently working on designing and publishing the experimental zine Owk.