Graphic & type designer. Specialized in Arabic branding.
Joined January 2013
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Online Arabic type design workshop 📢
This course (24 hours) is an introduction to Arabic type design through the revival of metal typefaces from the 20th century.
Register here eventbrite.com/e/arabic-type…
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Manakeesh is a flat baked dough with toppings. It is part of the Levant region cuisine, comprising Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine & Syria. Manakeesh evolved to be the one of the most beloved foods of the region, especially in Lebanon
To celebrate World Mankoushe Day a thread…
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Can this shape also be used as initial in Nasta'liq? I remember seeing it somewhere but now I can't find it in any example as initial! #arabiccalligraphy
Join us at the Arabic typography conference in Beirut 20–21 October. Free entrance. More info soon!
mashqconference.org/
Next Tuesday 17/05 I will be in Dublin @typographyIRL talking about the process of Bree Arabic. Register below for free!
17/05: Building Ligatures: with José Scaglione @TypeTogether Azza Alameddine, @Emma_Conway_ @archieheaslip, Dee Maher Ring and chaired by Max Philips @SignalType. Details: eventbrite.ie/e/typography-i…
My friends at @UniversalThirst have a new website and awesome fonts! Check them out here: universalthirst.com
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Zoë Loring Murphy @type01_ asked me how to translate the character of a typeface into Arabic. The answers will shock you 😂👇
type-01.com/how-to-translate…
mine are:
Florence + the machine, RAH London
youtu.be/mMTuXnLiZ2k
Daughter, NPR tiny desk
youtu.be/s-OoG1aGYO0
Fairuz, Dubai 2001
youtu.be/uvylkuUFhgU
Feist, Paris
youtu.be/5kTDbdQqS3k
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I always wondered how this ad was approved by Cadbury and now we know it wasn't an easy task
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I wrote a small article on @TypeTogether 's blog about the design process of Bree Arabic
type-together.com/bree-arabi…
I talked with @Gue3bara about my methodology to match arabic & latin logos. If you are interested in this topic, the video is now on youtube.
The recording of our session with @3azalam is now available
Thoughts on matching Arabic & Latin logos and typefaces
youtu.be/W7vYGdK9zXM
Cool high-res images of metal type from the Imprimerie Nationale. I had to flip the image to check what some sorts in Gros Arabe were. I thought the ones in red were Latin. Turns out it's 4 ح shapes in a row; not sure it ever happens in Arabic.
imprimerienationale-patrimoi…
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fontdragr is not working for me (chrome 94.0.4606.81). The bookmarklet doesn't appear on any website. Help?
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One of our first batch of Fontstand News font reviews is @khttnet’s look at @3azalam’s Adelle Sans Arabic, a family published by @TypeTogether. We hope you like the article and the specimens it includes! fontstand.com/news/font-revi…
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This year would have been the perfect year to get rid of all line judges in tennis but NO, we had to keep them and their imperfections!
Idea for @googlemaps : give a more accurate walking estimation based on your height on Google Fit! I am always 3–5 mins late!
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If you want to learn lettering & type design en Barcelona, you can apply here:
LAST LAST CALL :)
Taller de Creación tipográfica 2020-2011
8 estudiantes
9 meses (de octubre 2020 a junio 2021)
Visita nuestra web:
tipo-g.com
Preinscripción abierta hasta el 10 de septiembre de 2020.
Envía tus consultas, portfolio y CV a: [email protected]
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