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
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