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Exhibition: the Dutch influence on Arabic type
Dutch designers' involvement in the production of Arabic printing types from the 17thC to present day
Arabic lead printing type -
Example of the 'fi' ligature in lead type from the 17th century.
A timely and positive way to promote cultural exchange and tolerance between the West and the Arab world.
Arabic type exhibition -
OCR-Arabica, poster for OCR-A hindu-arabic numerals
The exhibition will showcase a series of Arabic type designs that outline the involvement of Dutch punchcutters and type designers in the historical development of Arabic printing types, as well as their influence on the new generation of young Arab (type)designers in the Middle East.
