Contemporary Arabic Graphic Design

Book of Lebanese movie posters
Image courtesy of Tala Safié and Tony Elieh
man sits on chair with arms crossed
Tarek Atrissi (2016)
woman with long brown hair
Tala Safie (2020)
woman with long curly brown hair
Bahia Shebab (2019)

Event Info

Center for Book Arts is hosting a series of 3 seminars dedicated to Arabic type design and typography, curated by Dr. Nadine Chahine, taking place on March 5, 7, and 19.

The theme of the series revolves around concepts of modernity in Arabic type design, the heritage of Arabic letterforms in the context of current technologies, contemporary Arabic branding design, and the history of Arab graphic design. The series brings together renowned and award winning designers working with Arabic type, both from the US and the Middle East.

This History of Art seminar explores Contemporary Arabic Graphic Design. The afternoon will feature Tarek Atrissi, who will be discussing Branding with Arabic Typography; Tala Safié will be presenting, “Haza al Massa” (or “Tonight”), a documentation of the golden years of Lebanese cinema through posters, zines, press books, and film ephemera; and Bahia Shehab, who will be giving a discussion entitled, From Calligraphers to Type designers: Arabic Script in Transition.

  • Tarek Atrissi – Branding with Arabic Typography
  • Tala Safié – “Haza al Massa” (or “Tonight”), a documentation of the golden years of Lebanese cinema through posters, zines, press books, and film ephemera.
  • Bahia Shehab – From Calligraphers to Type Designers: Arabic Script in Transition

 

Support for Center for Book Arts’ 2020 History of Art Series is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with City Council.

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