Arabic Calligraphy & Typography: WHAT EVERY DESIGNER SHOULD KNOW

From: Step Inside Design | Date: May 1, 2007| Author: Boutros, Mourad | Copyright information

What do designers need to know in order to work with both Latin and Arabic typography? Plenty.

For many reasons, the Western world has become aware of and, hopefully, more sensitive to Arabic culture. As a result, graphic communicators in the West are being asked to add insight into Arabic culture and graphic communication to their creative palettes. This, however, is clearly easier said than done. Creating design that will perform acceptably in the Arabic community takes a lot more th...

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