20.Mar.2007 TypoTechnica speaker list is now online
The date is getting closer! More info here: http://www.linotype.com/3194/introduction.html
05.Mar.2007 TypoTechnica 2007
Linotype is organising its 4th TypoTechnica conference to be held here in Frankfurt on April 27-29. More info can be found here: http://www.linotype.com/3250/introduction.html “TypoTechnica is renowned as the premiere platform bringing together typeface designers, font developers, and software technicians. Taking place for the fourth time, international font technology specialists, speakers and trainers will come together [...]
11.Jan.2007 Best of Arabic Typography; 2006
2006 was a big year for Arabic Typography. The first ever conference fully dedicated to Arabic Calligraphy and Typography, Kitabat, took place in April in Dubai. At the same time, the winners from Linotype’s Arabic Type Design Competition were honoured in a special ceremony on the second evening of the conference. The winning typefaces were [...]
15.Oct.2006 ATypI and Arabesque in Lisbon
Lisbon still shows some Arab influence as can be seen in the Alfama area which dates back to Moorish times. From Wikipedia: “Lisbon’s name itself, pronounced “Lizhboa” in Portuguese, is more directly derived from the Arabic name of the city, al-Ushbuna, than the Latin Olissipo”.
24.Sep.2006 Narratives of Hope
My friend Samar is doing a wonderful initiative in Lebanon. Today is the last day of the workshops that she has organised for the children of the areas affected by the Israeli bombing. More news here: http://www.lebanonblogtrip.blogspot.com/ I was glad to see they used one of my t-shirt designs… Best of luck, Samar!
29.Jun.2006 Kitabat Conference in Dubai
The conference was a blast. After 2 years of preparations, the whole thing passed in a flash. I finally managed to post some of my pics and there’s more on flickr with the tag Kitabat.