The Arabic Type Design Archive

Born in 1365 (1986) | Shiraz Bachelor's in Graphic Design | Non-profit Shiraz Art University Typographer and Typeface Designer Philosophy Typeface Design | 1400 (2021) Telegraph Typeface Design | 1401 (2022) Gramophone Typeface Design | 1402 (2023

With over 27 years of experience in art and design across the GCC, Lara leads Landor’s creative efforts in the Middle East, aligning the company’s global vision with local dynamics and fostering talent. Prior to joining Landor, she was Creative Director of Design for Apple in the Middle East from 2016 to 2022. Lara initially joined Landor in Dubai in 2001, where she contributed to key projects such as Brand Jordan, Commercial Bank of Dubai, and Al Tayer Group, staying until 2005.

With over 15 years of experience in graphic design and typeface creation, he has designed several fonts, including Farhoud, Capsule, Ostad, and Melli.

She is a type designer and lettering artist, born and raised in Iran. Her love of letters began at a young age when her dad bought a book titled “Secrets of Nastaliq”. After achieving both a bachelors and masters degree in Graphic Design in Iran, she began work as a brand and packaging designer. The continued love of letters apparent in her design work led her to apply for the MA Type Design course at the University of Reading. Following this she was employed by F37 and is currently working as a type designer for them on numerous scripts. Shaqa is also a lettering artist active on social media, with her artworks being used across the globe. She was also selected to talk at AtypI Paris 2023 and Type Lab 2023.

Mohammadreza Chitsaz was born in 1363 and graduated from Tehran University of Art. Mohammadreza has been working as a graphic designer since 1981.

We are a type foundry situated in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. For more than twenty years we have been making retail and custom-made typefaces for international brands.

Latinotype is a Chilean digital type foundry founded in 2007 that designs and distributes high-quality fonts inspired by Latin American culture and global influences. They have a large library of fonts, are considered a leading type company globally, and offer custom font services.

Parachute® is a European type foundry and design agency founded in 2001, specializing in bespoke type design, corporate typefaces, and lettering for global brands.

Arillatype.Studio® is a type design studio exploring the intersection of creativity, craft and technology. We design contemporary retail typefaces and charismatic custom fonts.

Alif Type the online home for my, Khaled Hosny, typefaces. It is a virtual type foundry, in the sense that there no physical place, a company, or employees, it is just me doing things I love mostly in my spare time. My typefaces are all free, and open source.