Arabic Script for Digital Lettering
Solid Styles 1
A course by Wael Morcos , Graphic and Type Designer
About the video: Solid Styles 1
Overview
“In this lesson, we will look closely at geometric Kufi and explore several ways to customize and create unique versions of your chosen expression. ”
In this video lesson Wael Morcos addresses the topic: Solid Styles 1, 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
“ Solid Styles In this lesson, we'll focus on the Geometric Kufi also known as Square Kufi. For my final project, I'll work with the sentence true love or alhubu alhaqiqi. It's a sentence that people can define in different ways and might have different meanings. Some people might see it as something romantic or sarcastic. There's a lot of room to interpret what that sentence means. Also, the structure of the sentence, alhubu alhaqiqi, starts with the same three or four letters, ʾalif, lām, hāʾ, and then bāʾ for hub qāf, yāʾ, qāf, yāʾ for haqiqi. It might give us some opportunities to play ...”
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Course summary for: Arabic Script for Digital Lettering
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Category
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Areas
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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