I regularly give workshops, where I focus on:
Exploring the spaces between writing systems
Highlighting North African variations of the Arabic script
Connecting letterforms to storytelling and language
Using archives to bridge research and creation while challenging Latin-centric design processes
Approaching type design collectively to understand it as a system-building practice
I regularly run Arabic and Latin type design and digital lettering workshops. I like to propose a singular approach at the intersection of TYPE - LANGUAGE and CULTURE. It's always relevant to look at type in context. It's also a great way to bring novice audiences into the world of type.
I previously ran workshops at Tumo Centers in Yerevan and Paris - ESAV Marrakesh -
The CASS London - MMAG Amman - Tashkeel Dubai.
Exploring the spaces between writing systems
Emin Barin was a Turkish calligrapher who lived through Türkiye’s script reform, when Arabic script was replaced by Latin for writing the language. I wondered how such a reform would unfold today in a highly literate context. In a 3 hours workshop, I proposed the following scenario: A script reform is taking place in Europe, replacing the Latin script with Arabic. Each participant works on one Arabic letter and its Latin equivalent. If -ب and -b were to dance, what shape would they create?
Pickle Bar Berlin | 3 hours | Nov 2024
Highlighting North African variations of the Arabic script
Understanding and exploring typographic parameters starting from a simplified Maghrebi skeleton
Esav Marrakech | 4 to 5 days | Dec 2023-24
Connecting letterforms to storytelling and language
"Make Letters Speak": Collective zine of Latin lettering of words coming from different languages and writing systems as well as their stories.
Le Signe Chaumont | 3 days | July 2021
Using archives to bridge research and creation
Creating digital lettering inspired by French graphic archives using everyday expressions, this workshop was adapted for young teenagers. This is their work.
Tumo Center Paris | 10 days (30 hours) | March 2019
Latin Digital Lettering - 10 days (30 hours) - Tumo Center Paris - March 2019
Using archives to bridge research and creation while challenging Latin-centric design processes
Creating Latin digital lettering of Armenian popular sayings inspired by Armenian alphabets. Read more about the workshop on Typographica
Tumo Center Yerevan | with Riccardo De Franceschi | 10 days (40 hours) | October 2018
Latin Letters made in Armenia
Latin Digital Lettering co-run with Riccardo De Franceschi Tumo Center Yerevan - 10 days (40 hours) -October 2018.
Using archives to bridge research and creation while challenging Latin-centric design processes
Esav Marrakech | 10 days online | 2020
Using archives to bridge research and creation
Creating font design concepts inspired by Perso Arabic archives
Esav Marrakech | 5 days (35 hours) | October 2018
Esav Marrakesh - 5 days (35 hours) -
October 2018
Approaching type design collectively to understand it as a system-building practice
MMAG Amman | 3 days (21 hours) | October 2019
Arabic type design - MMAG Amman - 3 days (21 hours) - October 2019