The Arabic Type Design Archive

A graphic designer and typeface designer, graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, and studied at the Boys' Fine Arts Conservatory. He has been working as a designer since 1400 in Hamzeh, Olgoo, and A4 Design House, and has been working in the fields of graphic design, visual identity design, branding, motion graphics, and 3D modeling. His interest in typeface design initially manifested itself in typographic works, and eventually entered the field of font design with the design of the "Hafez" font. The "Hafez" font was also praised as a work worthy of appreciation in the second Tehran Typing Week.

He is a specialist in the typography of global scripts. Having received his early education in Cairo, Mansour holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and a Diploma in Product Design. In 1996, he joined Monotype Typography, where he played a pivotal role in developing and expanding fonts for lesser-served scripts and languages, including Arabic. His work at Monotype included technical implementation of OpenType for complex scripts, in addition to ensuring typographic compatibility across a broad range of writing systems. Mansour’s expertise lies at the intersection of linguistics, design, and computer science, enabling him to contribute significantly to digital typography of Unicode-based fonts. He continues to speak at international conferences, sharing insights on the evolution of digital typography and its implications for global communication

Began his journey in type design through Persian graffiti. He holds a degree in Sculpture from the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Fine Arts and has collaborated with leading Tehran-based studios such as Kargah and A4 in designing custom typefaces.

Hani AbdulAmir, based in Dubai, UAE, is a creative director and multidisciplinary graphic designer with a profound focus on typography and type design. With a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Jordan, Hani blends technical rigor with a passion for expressive letterforms. He has developed award-winning brand identities, with each project showcasing his meticulous approach to type and its power to shape compelling brand narratives. Known for his strategic and detail-oriented creativity, Hani pushes the boundaries of typography to bring depth and clarity to every visual story he tells.

Designer and Assistant Professor of Design, the American University of Beirut. Graduated from Notre Dame University, Lebanon, with a BA in Graphic Design and later acquired an MA with distinction at Middlesex University, London. She is the design director of Al Mohtaraf (www.mohtaraf.com) design house, where she designs and produces major corporate identities for the Arab world, corporate publications, books, magazines and Arabic typefaces. She also teaches graphic design at two major universities in Lebanon, LAU and NDU. Published work in several international design books. Winner of an ISTD premium award and D&AD 2005 in-book award for best designed books. Participated as a jury member in the D&AD awards and is a regular jury member in ISTD’s student assessment scheme.

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.

Canada Type is an independent digital lettering and font development studio based in Toronto. We were founded in 2004 by a couple of experienced designers who were not pleased with the quality and licensing terms of fonts around the turn of the century. Since then we have greatly expanded, built a versatile and popular retail catalogue, and helped many designers bring international attention to their talents in the constantly changing and increasingly competitive world of type design.

A type foundry and design studio specifically focused on developing high quality Arabic typefaces. It is the result of a collaboration that started in 2011 between Kristyan Sarkis and Peter Bilak of Typotheque.

Babelfont is an independent type foundry in Paris and Marrakech. We design multiscript typefaces — Arabic, Latin, Tifinagh, and Korean. Our goal is simple: connect cultures through letterforms.
 The language of the future is multiscript.

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.