Amir Mahdi Moslehi

Amir Mahdi Moslehi is an Iranian type designer, calligrapher, and researcher, currently based in Hamburg (Germany). He completed his post-master’s degree in typographic research from the Atelier national de recherche typographique (ANRT) at ENSAD in Nancy (France) and a master’s in Manuscript Culture from the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) at the University of Hamburg, where he has begun his PhD studies. His Arabic-script typefaces are based on thorough research practices and his extensive background in traditional calligraphy. Several of his typefaces are distributed by the Iranian type foundry Marayamsoft, and by Rosetta Type foundry. Amir’s typefaces have received numerous awards, including TDC certificate of excellence and prizes from Granshan Type Design Competition.

Education:

Doctoral Researcher in Manuscript Cultures, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Expected 2025 – 2028
Master of Arts in Manuscript Cultures, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 2023 – 2025
Post-Master in Typographic Research, Atelier national de recherche typographique (ANRT), France, 2020 – 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, University of Tehran, Iran, 2008 – 2013

Typefaces:

2025 — Shekanj Arabic Display Typeface (upcoming release by TPTQ Arabic)
2024 — Digar Custom Typeface for Next Office, Iran-Based Studio of Architectural Design and Research
2023 — Mehraban Type Collection (including Arabic, Avestan, and Book Pahlavi) — Rosetta Type Foundry
2022 — Gulzar Urdu Nasta’liq typeface (Role: Calligraphic Advisor) — Google Fonts
2022 — Ekhtiar Now, 5 styles — Maryamsoft
2021 — Dabir, 3 styles — Maryamsoft
2020 — Ekhtiar — Maryamsoft
2017 — Tlesk, 8 styles — Maryamsoft
2016 — Mirza, 2 styles — Maryamsoft

Honors & Awards:

2025 — Certificate of Excellence, Type Directors Club (TDC) — “Shekanj” Typeface (TPTQ Arabic), New York, USA
2024 — Special Mention, GRANSHAN 2023–24 — “Mehraban” Arabic Text Typeface, Reading, UK
2023 — Certificate of Excellence, Type Directors Club (TDC) — “Gulzar” Typeface (Calligraphy Advisor), New York, USA
2022 — 1st Prize, GRANSHAN 2021–22 — “Ekhtiar” Arabic Display Typeface, Munich, Germany
2019 — Honorary Diploma, Iranian Graphic Designers Society — “Noise Reviews” Logotype, Tehran, Iran
2018 — Certificate of Excellence in Type Design, Type Directors Club (TDC), Judge's Choice — “Mirza” Typeface, New York, USA
2017 — 2nd Prize, GRANSHAN — “Mirza” Arabic Typeface, Yerevan, Armenia

Workshops:

Arabic Lettering Workshop (Episode 21) East–West, Co-leading with Kristyan Sarkis, organised by Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg and University of Hamburg, Hamburg, April 2025
Introduction to Perso-Arabic Type Design, Organised by Hadath al-Khatt at HackingGutenberg, Berlin, July 2024
Introduction to Type Design, Organised by Esfahan University of Art, Esfahan, March 2024
Introduction to Type Design, Organised by Studio Markazi, Tehran, February 2024

Talks and Interviews:

Master and Materialities; Amir Mahdi Moslehi and the Anatomy of Nastaaliq: Sabrina Citra Interviews Amir Mahdi Moslehi, Grafis Masa Kini (GMK), Jakarta – August 2025 (EN)
Design, Identity, and Cultural Engagement, Design Week Conference at Tehran University of Art, Tehran (Hybrid) – May 2025 (FA)
From Calligraphy to Type Design: Purpose and Process, Shifting Script Conference, Hamburg – April 2025 (EN)
Khatt Chronicles Podcast: Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès Interviews Amir Mahdi Moslehi, September 2024 (EN)
Typographic Revival of Ancient Scripts, OCAD University (IDRC and Graphic Design Department), Canada (Hybrid) – March 2023 (EN)
Designing the First Typeface for the Prominent Iranian Writing System, Book Pahlavi, and Its Latin Companion as Part of the Missing Scripts Research Program, ENSAD (L'École nationale supérieure d’art et de design de Nancy), France – March 2022 (EN)
Une nouvelle histoire de l’écriture sur le Plateau iranien, Book-Pahlavi Script, ENSAD (L'École nationale supérieure d’art et de design de Nancy), France – October 2021 (EN)
The Heritage of Arabic-Persian Calligraphy, TypePlatform hosted by Mohamed Gaber – September 2021 (EN)
Book Pahlavi Project from the Missing Scripts Program (Visiting Lecturer), ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne), Switzerland (Hybrid) – March 2021 (EN)

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