Event:

Preserving and Nurturing Creative Developments in Arabic Typography

Panel Discussion and Conversations

18 Mar 2015
  • 19:00 -20:00
  • DOWNTOWN DESIGN
  • DUBAI DESIGN DISTRICT (d3), BUILDING 7, OFFICE 403A – 4TH FLOOR , PO BOX 72645 Dubai

To present the winners of the design competition "Letters to Wear", Baraboux and the Khatt Foundation will be conducting a discussion panel with members of the jury and Arab/local designers to discuss the importance and challenges facing preserving Arab design culture though the nurturing of innovation in Arabic lettering/typography in product design.

The winners of the design competition will also be present.

Preserving & Nurturing Creative Developments in Arabic Typography - Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès

With:
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès, Rana Salam, Nadine Kanso

Speakers: Huda Smitshuijzen Abifares, Founder and Director, Khatt Foundation; Mimi Fraser Managing Director Baraboux; Rana Salam designer and founder, Mishmaoul; Nadine Kanso artist and founder, Bil Arabi and Elie Abou Jamra, co-founder,Kashida Design

Moderated by: Nez Gebreel, CEO Dubai Design and Fashion Council

Preserving and Nurturing Creative Developments in Arabic Typography

The use of Arabic typography and script within contemporary design is not a new topic. However, in product design and specifically modern fashion and accessories design, the challenges of keeping this medium alive and both preserving and nurturing its development, are very real.

Innovation in Arabic typography does not always translate to viable and commercially successful product design, and the panel will look to debate what makes one great design on paper more viable in 3D than another. In exploring both the design and the production realities faced, only then are we able to better preserve and creatively execute Arabic type into mainstream contemporary design practices for generations to come.