(My birthday is coming up in November, just in time for the European release)
:)

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The interview that I did last October has been published in Cap&Design, a leading and very well respected design magazine in Sweden, and now it’s online — thank you, Jonas!— and you can see it here:
http://capdesign.idg.se/2.990/1.112375
In case you are wondering about the typeface that the word Beirut is set in, that’s the first public image […]

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Fairuz is *the* Lebanese diva, with a voice like an angel. She is adored by millions and we grew up to her music. Every morning, many radio stations have dedicated programs where they play her songs. She’s quite prolific with more songs than I can count. She is considered to be the voice of Lebanon, […]

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While this blog is dedicated to Arabic typography and type design, I feel that the connection between letters and their environment is 1- very strong, 2- very important to understand. There are many non-Arabs who are very successful in their designs, but it is always important to understand the context of type, and not just […]

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Poster contest by Linotype with lots of prizes:
www.linotype.com/helveticaNOW
PS. This is not Arabic related, but still interesting to note

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