Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès interviews Dubai-based Iraqi calligrapher and designer Wissam Shawkat. They discuss his journey into calligraphy and graphic design starting from his teenage years as a student in Iraq to his move to Dubai – where both his calligraphy and graphic design career crystallized. The conversation addresses the importance of innovation in ... Show More
Mar 2021
Mastering (& Mentoring) Arabic Calligraphy | Wissam Shawkat
Wissam Shawkat is an Iraqi Artist, Designer, Calligrapher, & Type Designer. In this conversation, we talked to Wissam about his work in those various fields, as well as his new calligraphy style "Al Wissam".Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra Edited by: Ramzi RammanTheme mu ... Show More
53m 56s
Feb 2022
FUTURE OF ARCHIVING | Liwan x Tasmeem - afikra Talks
Hussein Alazaat talked about archiving processes in light of his work in archiving and preserving books at The Beautiful Books Trove.Hussein Alazaat is a multi-disciplinary designer, instructor, Arabic calligraphy artist, and typography enthusiast from Jordan. He founded ALAZAAT ... Show More
25m 5s
Mar 2023
INTRODUCING SEASON 2 OF KHATT CHRONICLES | Conversations
Talking to the Khatt Chronicles team, Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès, Yasmine Taan, Yara Khoury Nammour & Fawzi Rahal, about the new season of the Khatt Chronicles. We talk about the history of graphic design in the region and what people can expect from season 2 of Khatt Chronicles. ... Show More
58m 16s
Nov 2021
MAJID ALYOUSEF | Calligraphy | Conversations
In this Conversation, we talked to Majid Alyousef about his career in modern and abstract calligraphy. Majid founded Calligraforms, a radical new movement that re-imagines calligraphy, offering abstract perspectives that draw upon the language of aesthetics, beauty, form, and bal ... Show More
25m 2s
Jan 2021
Architect & Visual Artist Yazan Khalili [afikra Conversations]
We had a conversation with Yazan Khalili about his work as an architect, visual artist, and cultural activist, in addition to his work with Radio Alhara.Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikraEdited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek YamaniAbout the afikra conversation seri ... Show More
55m 33s