Massira (Graduation Project at Type]Media 05-60)
Massira is defined in Arabic as: to walk with, to walk in a group, from the action of walking. In Lebanese slang, Massira happens when a group of people walks together for a purpose or cause; it could...
View ArticleEmarat Al Youm Newspaper
The New design of “Emarat Al Youm” newspaper in Dubai is out with its’ headlines set in “Imarat Headlines” typeface that i have created for them alongside “TheMix Arabic” which is used for the...
View ArticleKhatt Fonts Event (Art Lounge) & 29letters Lecture (AUB)
Through out November and December in Beirut, I had giving : 1. a lecture entitled “29letters” about my Arabic type project and type design process at AUB, 2. a presentation about EL HEMA project...
View ArticleArabic Movable Metal Letters
Movable Metal Letters are just amazing. [Especially for type lovers like me ;)] I have recently bought Arabic and Latin movable metal type. They were for an old Arabic printing press in the Shouf area...
View Articleidpure edition on type design
The 12th issue of Idpure Swiss magazine of graphic design and visual creation was dedicated on young type designers work in the glob. I was the young Arabic type design interviewed for the 12th issue...
View ArticleImarat Headlines Arabic Type
Imarat is an Arabic newspaper type family consisting of “Imarat Headlines” & “Imarat Text”. “Imarat Headlines” is a display type for use in the headlines and titling of a newspaper, while “Imarat...
View ArticleEL HEMA at Mediamatic, Amsterdam.
August was a great experience for five young Arabic graphic designers (fresh graduates) from the Arab world and I. The 24th of August was the “Khatt Kufi Kaffiya” symposium on Arabic Visual Culture,...
View ArticleArabic Glyphs Proportions and Guidlines
The following article is a brief description of systems and guidelines used in Arabic calligraphy and Arabic type design field to achieve proportional and harmonious Arabic letters. This article is...
View ArticleHistory of Arabic Type Evolution from the 1930’s till present.
1. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TRADITIONAL ARABIC TYPE. ———————————————————————————————————- 1.1 The origin of the Arabic script goes back to the first alphabet created by the Phoenicians. The Phoenicians...
View ArticleTypographic Matchmaking: Arabic type with a Dutch flavor.
The long awaited ‘Typographic Matchmaking’ Book will be launched at a symposium and exhibition at Mediamatic in Amsterdam on the 24th of August 2007. The following text is written by Huda Smitshuijzen...
View ArticleArabic Type Today
I will be giving a lecture at Notre Dame University on the 20th of November about the recent history of Arabic type and the type design process.
View Article29LT Bukra Type Family : The Biggest Multilingual Arabic/Latin Type System
29LT Bukra type system currently consists of 94 styles, 47 Standard styles and 47 Slanted styles ranging from Hairline to Black in Condensed, Semi Condensed, Normal, Semi Wide and Wide. The styles in...
View Article“Bukra Extra Bold” Display type for Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai
“Bukra Extra Bold” is an Arabic display typeface for “Ibn Battuta Mall” in Dubai. The English slogans and ads in the mall were done uses the Latin font “Futura Extra Bold”. They asked for an Arabic...
View ArticleArabic Type Anatomy & Typographic Terms
Since most documentation and references about the Arabic script stem from the calligraphic methodology, this article will tackle the problem of allocating typographic terms to Arabic type and...
View Article29LT Type Specimen
29LT publishes it 1st type specimen showcasing an overview of its multilingual Arabic & Latin typefaces. The following text is written by Maajoun about their creative process of desiging the 29LT...
View Article29LT Posters Designed by Reza Abedini
29LT Posters designed by Reza Abedini. Each poster is designed with one of 29LT fonts. 29LT multilingual fonts (Arabic/Latin) were offered to the renowned Iranian graphic designer Mr. Reza Abedini to...
View Article29LT Zeyn : A Graceful Multilingual Typeface
29LT Zeyn is an elegant, contemporary Arabic and Latin typeface. Each weight contains 900-plus glyphs covering the Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Western European languages. The Arabic set contains an...
View ArticleGRAFFITI : Changing Worlds, Changing Language اللغة تتحول، العالم يتغير
Graffiti: Changing Language, Changing Worlds اللغة تتحول، العالم يتغير Designers: Pascal Zoghbi and DUAL Mural Painting: DUAL Wall Size: 10 feet x 156 feet The Below text is written by Keelin...
View Article29LT Azer : Multilingual Typeface
Azer in Arabic means friendly, ready to assist and lend a hand. This multilingual typeface combines simple lines with careful detailing to create a serious but approachable look. The Arabic is a...
View ArticleHard Rock Arabic Logo
The Arabic version of Hard Rock Cafe and Hotel word-mark is created in collaboration with Duncan/Channon and Hard Rock’s internal design team. The Arabic logotype had to echo the characteristics and...
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