Arabic Script for Digital Lettering
Playing the Role of Editor
A course by Wael Morcos , Graphic and Type Designer
About the video: Playing the Role of Editor
Overview
“Once you're finished, you will need to evaluate the result. Let's look back at our sketches and discuss ways to finalize the piece and take it to completion. ”
In this video lesson Wael Morcos addresses the topic: Playing the Role of Editor, 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
“ Playing the Role of Editor In this lesson, we'll look at ways that we can play the role of editor. Any good designer should be able to look at their process and analyze and assess what they did so they can make decisions and push their piece to the final result. I'd like to share with you two posters that I created and how I got to the final result, the Fellini poster and the Lettering Workshop #10. Let's look at this process together. The first poster I want to share is my process to designing the Federico Fellini poster. I got invited to participate in this exhibition that commemorates ...”
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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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