Arabic Script for Digital Lettering
Lettering Principles: Proportions and Abstraction
A course by Wael Morcos , Graphic and Type Designer
About the video: Lettering Principles: Proportions and Abstraction
Overview
“In this lesson, we’ll learn about two more ways to think about letter shapes. We’ll discuss the stroke character as a way to add personality to the letter design, and we’ll look at ways to abstract and reinvent the letter shapes.”
In this video lesson Wael Morcos addresses the topic: Lettering Principles: Proportions and Abstraction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Arabic Script for Digital Lettering. Turn simple phrases into meaningful works of art by learning to combine traditional Arabic calligraphy with contemporary digital tools.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to look at the idea of proportion and abstraction. The rules of Arabic calligraphy are codified through history. and calligraphers spent time training and memorizing them all. But you don't have to. In fact, you can get yourself one of these calligraphic reference books or كرسات الخط العربي that can be really helpful to look and study the calligraphic history of letters and proportions. For example, I have in front of me this book by Hashim Muhammad Al-Khattab. That is really helpful to have a part of your reference books. So. In these books, they explain to you ...”
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Course summary for: Arabic Script for Digital Lettering
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Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Lettering, Typography
Wael Morcos
A course by Wael Morcos
Wael Morcos is a Lebanese graphic and type designer and partner at the studio Morcos Key. He studied graphic design at Notre Dame University and completed a master’s in the subject from Rhode Island School of Design before going on to work at M&C Saatchi, C&G Partners, and Base Design, among others. He later freelanced for companies like Apple and IBM before starting his own studio in Brooklyn.
With a particular interest in Arabic typography, Wael has collaborated with organizations across North America and the Middle East to translate their stories into engaging visual systems. His clients range from commercial enterprises like Nike to non-profits and cultural institutions such as the Dadu Children’s Museum in Qatar.
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