Knowledge Bank

The Knowledge Bank will develop over time as a resource and library of articles, videos and links by experts in the field of Arabic calligraphy, typography and beyond. Here you will find a range of approaches, from the traditional to the abstract.

Whatever your interest, we hope you will find something here for you. ^†

• Arabic Typesetting Revisited

  Ian Whiteman, 2014.

• Arabic Script Tutorial

  Thomas Milo, DecoType

• A Look at the History and Development of Islamic Calligraphy

  Mohamed Zakariya, 2002.

• Arabic Lettering and Typography in Public Space

  Huda S. AbiFarès, Director of the Khatt Foundation.

• Arabic calligraphy and visual art

  Hassan Massoudy, 2013.

• Arabic Graffiti: A perspective prior to the Arab Spring

  Courtesy of AerosolArabic written by Jacky Tuinistra

• Arabic Calligraphy and Type Design

  Kristyan Sarkis

• Nja Mahdaoui’s Approach to Arabic Letters

  Nja Mahdaoui, 2013.

^† Articles here are for your personal information only; please do not reproduce without authorisation from the authors.