NEW Project! Ever wondered what would happen if you let a tree design a typeface? Back in 2015, I carved an alphabet into the bark of a tree and documented it annually. Visit bjoernkarmann.dk/occlusion-grot… to read more and download the free font!

Zoë Loring Murphy TYPE01 asked me how to translate the character of a typeface into Arabic. The answers will shock you 😂👇 type-01.com/how-to-transla…

My friends at युनिवर्सल थर्स्ट have a new website and awesome fonts! Check them out here: universalthirst.com

Next Tuesday 17/05 I will be in Dublin Typography Ireland talking about the process of Bree Arabic. Register below for free!

ISType is back! and live at istype.com! We are happy to announce the launch of the new website for ISType mukaddeme, to take place in Istanbul from 5 – 7 November 2022. 1/6

Join us at the Arabic typography conference in Beirut 20–21 October. Free entrance. More info soon! mashqconference.org

Aneto release /// After more than 3 years of diligent work, we're proud to release Aneto with its 3 subfamilies: Aneto Text, Aneto and Aneto Skyline. This memorable serif results in flawless screen rendering, warm print production, and smooth readability. type-together.com/aneto-font

Can this shape also be used as initial in Nasta'liq? I remember seeing it somewhere but now I can't find it in any example as initial! #arabiccalligraphy

Very important information 👇 🤤

The art of carving is one of the oldest traditions in history. Over the ages, Islamic Arabic calligraphy has been carved into architecture & objects. Today, artists are continuing this craft for future generations… A thread on the past & present of carved Arabic calligraphy…

i trained an ai chatbot on my childhood journal entries - so that i could engage in real-time dialogue with my "inner child" some reflections below:

Designing Bree Arabic /// We've got a conversation with #typographer and designer Azza Alameddine (Azza Alameddine) on how she adapted Bree from Latin to Arabic. In this excerpt, she shares advice for those just starting out designing Arabic #fonts. Watch at type-together.com/interview-azza….

As someone who loves to travel & travels often, Tripadvisor has become unusable, filled w/ ads + hard to navigate Using OpenAI GPT3 I created a tool to build a travel itinerary (with links) for any city in the world that is 10x more helpful to me gpt-travel-advisor.vercel.app

Online Arabic type design workshop 📢 This course (24 hours) is an introduction to Arabic type design through the revival of metal typefaces from the 20th century. Register here eventbrite.com/e/arabic-type-…

Anyone has high res images of the Bulaq press Nasta'liq please?

Probably the best thing you'll see today. In 2017, a group of developers hilariously competed for who could create worst volume control interface in the world. The results 🧵 1/22

The levantine arabic etymologies for the loquat (akideneh/اكيدنيا or eskidenya/اسكيدنيا) and the greengage plum (janerik/جنارك)

Did you know that lots of our talks are available to watch on YouTube? Its a treasure trove of inky and typographical knowledge and available to watch for free! youtube.com/@stbridelibrar… #Talks #OnlineTalks #PrintHistory #DesignHistory #GraphicDesign #TypeDesign

This stop-motion time-lapse is insane 🤯 🎥 @Insta360

In case anyone with a calligraphy interest is still following me, I’m teaching this style of Eastern Kufi on June 15-16 in London, to a small group of 5-6 people max. Full details and booking here majnouna.com/shop/courses/