31.Dec.2008 The story of Koufiya: Part I
Koufiya is not a typeface. Koufiya is an idea born through a war-torn childhood, a struggling region, and a great passion for design. Culture, politics, and design come together to mesh into a wish for open communication and equal status. Koufiya is about dialogue and harmony among opposites. It’s about co-existence without the loss of [...]
29.Dec.2008 Sing for Gaza
The award winning Egyptian director, Youssef Chahine, gave us the amazing movie Le Destin about Ibn Roshd who was one of the great thinkers and philosophers of Andalusia in the 12th century. The movie describes the spread of extremism, fueled by religious figures, and the attack on the development of thought and logic. The movie [...]
11.Dec.2008 What would you like me to write?
Lately I’ve been kept busy with work and study, and so my posts have not been very frequent. So, to make it up, everyone is invited to write to me with suggestions or questions that you’d like to ask. I can’t promise to cover everything, but I’ll try my best :) ps. I sometimes get [...]
09.Dec.2008 Great illustrations from Beirut
A friend has started her own blog, called Ayloul which is Arabic for September, and she shows some of her work. Enjoy!