logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2022
33m 11s

Khatt Chronicles in Conversation With Ma...

AFIKRA
About this episode

Huda AbiFarès interviews Magherita Abi Hanna about the relation between her graphic design background and her contemporary jewellery design. Ghita discusses her experimentation with form and material; her accidental mishaps that open up new design solutions and ideas; and finding inspiration in the urban context of her city of residence, Beirut.

***** About Khatt Chronicles *****

Khatt Chronicles podcast features remarkable designers, illustrators, and researchers from the Arab World. We host engaging conversations about their practice, vision, and aspirations. In line with the rest of the Khatt foundation projects, focuses on new developments with Arab typography and design. By Arab, we mean people working with the Arabic language, script, and audience, who are not necessarily Arabs. These initiatives are dedicated to the younger generation as an alternative medium. It also focuses on the younger generations of designers to fulfill three primary objectives:

1. Promote designers in the Arab World to the region and the rest of the world.
2. Continue the mission of Khatt foundation as a network between designers to support fostering and exploring new ideas.
3. Present these podcasts for inspiration and educational reasons.

The podcast is an ongoing platform covering design initiatives and developments around the world. Our aim is to identify and highlight designers from the Arab World that have made meaningful contributions in their fields or have demonstrated excellence in design.

Through storytelling, the Khatt Chronicles podcast will get you to know the designers on a personal level, and get to learn about how they think, and what makes them tick.

Khatt Chronicles podcast is in collaboration with afikra.

Follow

Instagram: @khatt_chronicles

Twitter: @khttnet

YouTube: Khatt Chronicles - YouTube

Khatt.net_Khatt Chronicles: https://www.khtt.net/en/page/28678/khatt-design-chronicles

***** About afikra *****

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on afikra.com

 

Up next
Jul 11
Khatt Chronicles in Conversation with Kinda Ghannoum
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès interviews Brussels-based, Syrian-Polish designer Kinda Ghannoum. They discuss her journey into the field of design, through practical work following her graduation with a degree in architecture from the University of Damascus.Kinda shares her travails ... Show More
42m 43s
Jun 13
Khatt Chronicles in Conversation with Zeynab Izadyar
Roshanak Keyghobadi interviews New York-based Iranian designer Zeynab Izadyar. They discuss her journey into the field of design and textile design; beginning with her education as graphic designer in Tehran, followed by her postgraduate studies at Yale University School of Art, ... Show More
26m 11s
May 16
Khatt Chronicles in Conversation With Samar Maakaroun
Yara Khoury Nammour interviews London-based Lebanese designer Samar Maakaroun. They discuss at length her journey into the field of branding and lettering, her work at Pentagram studio in London and what it means to be the first Lebanese partner in the studio. They cover her inde ... Show More
37m 19s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
Reinventing Spaces With Concrete Furniture | Carlo Massoud
In the third episode of the Design Doha podcast, Carlo Massoud joins us to discuss his and his sister Mary-Lynn's joint creative practice, from using man-made materials to produce homeware in organic shapes – and melding their two creative practices and training – to how Beirut i ... Show More
23m 27s
Jul 2024
058 • MICHAL JANICKI
Our guest is ⁠⁠⁠graphic designer, educator, and founder of Studio Bema, Michal Janicki. In this episode, Michal speaks with host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Solorzano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about moving to Chicago from Poland at the age of 13, his introduction to art, design, and creativi ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2025
Culturvator Conversations Podcast: Architecture That Speaks with Ahmed Fayyad
In this episode of Culturvator Conversations, and in light of Designer’s Circle, Shahd Osman sits down with renowned architect Ahmed Fayyad to explore the intersection of art, architecture, and human experience. From designing iconic spaces to reshaping urban landscapes, Fayyad s ... Show More
42m 23s
Jul 31
Designing for presence in a digital age
Has presence become a luxury in the digital age? And do we lose contact with the world around us when so much of our lives unfold in front of a screen? In this episode of Let’s Talk Architecture host Michael Booth meets Nikoline Dyrup, architect and founding partner of Danish arc ... Show More
29m 27s
Apr 2025
Short Stories from Arab Cities | Exploring Urban Narratives With the Co-Editors of "Mudun" Reem Khorshid & Faris Bseiso
In this episode of Ehkili, we speak with Reem Khorshid and Faris Bseiso about their literary project Mudun, published by Kaph Books and supported by the Barjeel Art Foundation. They trace the origins of this anthology of short stories about Arab cities, which began as a pandemic ... Show More
48m 37s
Mar 2025
Culturvator Conversations Podcast: Redefining Egyptian Craftsmanship with Shewekar Elgharably
In this episode of Culturvator Conversations, and in light of Designer’s Circle, Shahd Osman sits with renowned interior and furniture designer Shewekar Elgharably to explore her journey in redefining Egyptian craftsmanship and her philosophy on creating timeless, culturally root ... Show More
31m 21s
Oct 2020
Shaping Visual Narratives: The Art of Design and Storytelling | Maya Moumne & Hatem Imam
Moumne and Imam, founders and directors of Studio Safar, talked about taking the first steps to opening an independent studio, branching into publishing, and their experience working around the world. Follow Studio Safar: https://www.instagram.com/studiosafar/Follow Journal Safar ... Show More
50m 3s
Mar 2025
Camera Obscura and Photography's Roots in Tehran | Behzad Khosravi Noori at Quoz Arts Fest
Artist, archivist, and educator Behzad Khosravi Nouri, and Richard Lackey from Fujifilm Middle East delve into Behzad's unique exhibition at Gulf Photo Plus, titled "The Life of an Itinerant Through a Pinhole," which explores his grandfather's photographic work in Tehran during t ... Show More
20m 6s
Feb 2025
Meet Meshary Al Nassar & Mishari Awadhi: Crafting Timeless Spaces with Elegance and Innovation.
In this episode 12, Meshary Al Nassar Creative Director & Founder and Mishari Awadhi Managing Director & Associate Architect of Studio Meshary Al Nassar share their journey of designing spaces that transcend functionality to become deeply meaningful and timeless. They discuss how ... Show More
50m 44s