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Farah Behbehani

Graphic Designer, Calligrapher

I graduated with an MA in Communication Design from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London in July 2007. During the course of my degree my work was mainly focused in editorial design, where I have tried to integrate my passion for Arabic calligraphy with my studies in Western graphic design. My work is connected by a thread/ general theme: an exploration and celebration of Middle Eastern culture and identity.

I am currently working on publishing my thesis work, a book I designed based on Farid Ud-Din Attar’s The Conference of the Birds. Illustrated in Jali Diwani calligraphy, this project revisits classic Sufi literature and creates a decoding system designed to make Arabic calligraphy more accessible for non-Arabic readers. I am also working on several other projects including a book and exhibition on ‘Umra, the “lesser pilgrimage” to Mecca.

Farah K. Behbehani is a freelance graphic designer, specializing in print and editorial design, as well as Arabic calligraphy. She is currently publishing a book based on a 12th Century Sufi allegorical poem entitled, The Conference of the Birds. Her work is concerned with combining tradition with modernity, and celebrating her heritage Middle Eastern culture with a Western approach.

 
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  • comment in: The Conference of the Birds

    Thanks Wissam!

    I hope to have a book launch event at Art Dubai in March. I will keep you updated with all the details once it is confirmed.

    Farah Behbehani 23 Feb 09, 11:16
  • comment in: The Conference of the Birds

    Thanks Tawhid!

    Inshallah, its available online on either amazon.co.uk or amazon.com I am having a book launch in Kuwait on 4-5 of May. I will be ...

    Farah Behbehani 22 Apr 09, 13:55
  • comment in: The Conference of the Birds

    Ibn as-sakkot

    Its such a pleasure to your hear that you enjoyed The Conference of the Birds illustrations at the Kennedy Center. Thank you for your ...

    Farah Behbehani 29 Apr 09, 14:08
  • comment in: The Conference of the Birds

    Book Available for Pre-Order on Amazon.com

    www.amazon.com/Conference-Birds-Farah-K-Behbehani/dp/0500514623/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233049101&sr=8-1

    Farah Behbehani 27 Jan 09, 10:41
  • comment in: The Conference of the Birds

    Thank you Huda!

    Thanks for your kind words, it means a lot. Inshallah we will meet again soon and I will sign your copy for you. And thanks for the ...

    Farah Behbehani 21 May 09, 17:17