The Arabic Type Design Archive

My journey in type design and typography goes beyond a mere fascination with the artistic form. It is driven by a profound exploration of how these shapes interact with essential human activities such as reading and information processing. I believe that the right typography can enhance the communication experience, making it more accessible, engaging, and meaningful. Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in crafting beautiful and functional typefaces that capture the essence of the Arabic script. I am proficient in utilizing cutting-edge design software and techniques to create visually striking and technically precise type designs. Collaboration is at the heart of my creative process. I enjoy working closely with clients, fellow designers, and experts in the field to understand their unique requirements and deliver tailored solutions that exceed expectations. Whether it’s designing custom typefaces for branding projects or creating legible and harmonious fonts for publications, I am committed to delivering exceptional results that align with the vision and purpose of each project. As a lifelong learner, I stay updated with the latest trends, research, and advancements in the field of typography. I actively participate in workshops, conferences, and online communities to expand my knowledge and skills, ensuring that my work reflects the highest standards of quality and innovation. Academic Education: -Master of visual art in graphic design, reading type & typography. PXL-Mad university of college arts & media, Hasselt, Belgium, 2021-2023. -Master of science in visual communication. Azad university science, research and technology branch, Tehran, Iran, 2019. -Bachelor of visual communication. Enghelab technical college, Tehran, Iran, 2014. -Associate degree in graphic design. Enghelab technical college, Tehran, Iran, 2010. -Diploma in graphic design. Hamedan technical highschool of fine arts, Iran, 2006.

Amir is Master in business management. He has been interested in typography since 2019 and is active in the field of lettering, logotype design and font design.

He was born in Teheran. After completing his school education in Iran,he studied illustration and book design at the Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG), an academy of design, in Offenbach, Germany. Thereafter he was engaged as art director in various advertising agencies in Germany, Switzerland and England. He also worked as a freelance graphic designer with focus on illustration and brand designing for leading producers of brand articles in Europe, and also for broadcasting stations in Germany and other European countries. He was occupied with theoretical work in the field of color and research in the passive perception of color and "after image" phenomena. He carried out an analysis of the letters of the Arabic alphabet and a definition of their structure, enabling him to design a number of modern types of Arabic script. The publication of the illustrated quatrains of Omar Khayyam is his most recent project. He devoted five years of intensive and creative study to produce the book. Naghi Naghashian created the Arianª font family in 2009 and Aban font family, Jasna font family, Anahita Headline font, Avesta ExtraBoldCondensed, Ahoura font family, BiBi Font family, Decora one, Decora Two, Bamdad ExtraBoldCondensed and Parsi Font family in 2010 and 2011.

Instructor of specialized graphics course Master of Graphics Design :Visual artist

I’m a graphic designer, originally from Beirut, Lebanon. I’m also a type designer with a focus on Arabic Typography. After working for studios like SAATCHI, Commercial Type, MTWTF, C&G partners and Base Design I recently started working on my own taking on branding and design projects while working on typeface design.

TSfonts type studio was founded by Tarek Alsawwa in 2019 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey. We have developed a strong library of beautiful fonts, which we own and license to designers, advertisers, and brands. We're constantly crafting and adding new fonts to keep our body of work fresh and relevant.

NamelaType is a type foundry based in Magelang, Indonesia operated by Nur Syamsi and Bustanul Arifin. Passionate about harmonizing Latin and Arabic fonts, we aim to create innovative solutions that align their weight, shape, and style—despite their opposite flows—while exceeding our own and our readers’ expectations.

Being the first and most experienced independent font foundry from South America, PampaType was founded in 2001 in Argentina by Alejandro Lo Celso, with the purpose of developing high quality typefaces for the widest range of uses, engaging in both retail & bespoke font industries. Since then their passion and work, which pioneered the Latin American type design scene, have become widely known and appreciated. Their typefaces have been broadly recognized for their quality and originality, and their team have become more international and more experienced. They believe in the idea of diversity. It is not unusual that PampaType families include various styles, some of them meant for immersive reading, some others for titling or decorative use. Their fonts are carefully handcrafted. They pay serious attention to details so characters look good both printed and on screen. Spacing and kerning are made by hand following visual strategies rather than mathematical methods. Therefore instead of feeling mechanical, their fonts build an organic rhythm, aiming at a friendly atmosphere and comfortable reading.

Foundry5 is a type foundry dedicated to the design and production of fonts for diverse world scripts. Established by Kostas Bartsokas, Mohamad Dakak, Jason Harcombe, and Pria Ravichandran, the foundry was born out of a shared passion for typography and a deep respect for the cultural significance of each writing system.

Specialize in typography and offer innovative font solutions designed & programming to meet the needs of global and local audiences.