The Arabic Script as Springboard for Multiscript Families
Tag: Articles
Typographic, cultural, and historical articles written by Pascal Zoghbi.
Educational content.
Arabic Type Anatomy & Typographic Terms
Since most documentation and references about the Arabic script stem from the calligraphic methodology, this article will tackle the problem … More
Forbes Middle East Interview: A Font of Creation
Pascal Zoghbi, founder of online business 29LT, has his pen poised, ready to launch an assault on the typography industry.
Nasri Khattar’s Typographic Journey
Last August in Beirut, I had the opportunity to meet with Camille Khattar Hedrick, the daughter of Nasri Khattar, the … More
Introductory Arabic Type Course at AUB
This spring, the elective course “Introduction to Arabic Type Design” at AUB [American University of Beirut] was introduced. It is … More
Censored. Why now? Graffiti in Beirut post Arab revolutions.
Since the publication of the Arabic Graffiti Book in 2011, which I co-edited with Don Karl, the scene and stance … More
1st Printing Press in the Middle East
The Printing press of Saint Antonius in “Quzhayya” is the first printing press in the Middle East. It is located … More
The First Arabic Script Printing Press in Lebanon
“Al-Shamas Abdullah Zakher” founded the first Arabic printing press in Lebanon in 1734. The press is located in “Deir Mar … More
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