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Advancing Design in the Middle East and North Africa & Building Cross-Cultural Networks

The Khatt Foundation, Center for Arabic Typography is a non-profit organization that aims to encourage new design developments and improve (typo)graphic communication in the Arab World and the Middle East. We strive to connect designers and visual artists, provide information about various resources, projects, news and events regarding this highly specialized field of visual communication. Join us, read, contribute, and meet colleagues. Learn more about the Khatt Foundation's activities and projects.

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    Design a Card Competition

    7 Designs… 7 Winners…

    January 11th, 2010, posted by: Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares

      PAPERMOON (in collaboration with Oasis Magazine) is interested in celebrating local talent
      and showcasing it in its stores in Saudi Arabia & Bahrain.

      The deadline for all design submissions is 20 February 2010.

      For information on competition submission rules and requirements, please download the attached PDF

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      Design As Reform

      Call for entries : Design Competition Vol.2

      January 6th, 2010, posted by: Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares

        RAMI FAROOK -

        CALLING ALL architects, collectives, designers, students, studios an enthusiastic of art and design: the competition is open for entries !

        Deadline: 6 March 2010.

        For detailed information on the competition, and to download application materials, please go to www.viatraffic.org/

        15 November 2009, Dubai - design as reform, the traffic design competition vol. 2 officially launched last week with an intimate gathering of design and media professionals. Attendees were given a personal introduction to the competition and encouraged to participate in the 4 categories.

        With over four months to go before the first submission deadline on March 6, 2010, plans are underway for regional visits with schools, universities and design firms. There will also be educ...