The Arabic Type Design Archive

Joe Hatem is a Lebanese type-designer (born 1961 in Hammana, Lebanon) who founded JH Fonts, a foundry producing Arabic, Latin, and multilingual fonts. After studying in the United States and working as a systems engineer, he turned to font design driven by his belief that many existing Arabic digital fonts lacked the authentic calligraphic feel.

Ali Alattas, a graphic and typeface designer with experience in the field of graphic design and typography, I have worked in various are as including branding and typeface design, and I have successfully designed a typeface that is currently being used by a major news channel. I enjoy continuous development and new challenges, and I believe that this feature helps me achieve success in the field of graphic and typeface design.

Aida Sakkal specializes in all things technical and she is particularly interested in programming the artistic tendencies of beautifully hand-written calligraphy. With a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Washington, her other primary interest is in developing tools to aid and automate the font creation process. Aida has been working with OpenType since 2001 and has played a role in the growth of OpenType and its application to Arabic fonts.

Branding & Type Designer based in Cairo. I help Arabic brands thrive by embracing their identity to better connect with their audience. My passion for logo design and Arabic calligraphy began in August 2013. After graduating from the Faculty of Science, Biochemistry Department at ASU in 2016, I honed valuable skills like research, critical thinking, and problem-solving, which have greatly supported my career. With over a decade of experience, I offer unique, impactful, and aesthetic branding solutions that elevate Arabic culture. And ultimately, I hope to live in a world where we truly embrace who we are.

Born in 1983 in Tabriz Typeface & Packaging designer Math expert I have been working as a graphic and packaging designer since 2009, and have been interested in typeface design for several years

Founded by Neil Summerour in 2000. A trained designer, lettering artist, and calligrapher, Summerour established Positype to accentuate the craft behind producing typefaces. The subtleties of mass, perfect imperfections, warmth, and uniqueness are foundational tenets to developing the foundry’s commercial offerings with the ultimate goal of producing useful and reliable fonts.

As an industry-leading typeface design studio, we’ve built a culture and reputation centred on creativity, innovation, and excellence. In this section, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of our vibrant studio, our deeply-rooted values, and our exceptionally talented and dedicated team.

A leading and established boutique type foundry known for creating fonts that are distinctively human and full of character.

Colophon Foundry is an award-winning international type foundry, based in London and Los Angeles, that designs and publishes high-quality retail and custom typefaces. The foundry is known for creating both historically-rooted and contemporary fonts, and for its custom work with major brands like Burger King and Cadillac.

This is KO-type. The move you probably anticipated, that will knock all free font-haters out of their chairs. That was a joke. Kotype is a community dedicated to the love of Arabic fonts. Whether it’s appreciation, creation, or simply usage, we are all connected by the love of Arabic Fonts, just like our love for the Arabic language.