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Khatt Type Research Project
Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0
Propositions for a Pluralist Public Space
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TMM2.0—Project Brief
For the first time in history the earth’s population is more urban than rural. This means that for most people on this planet, the city has become their natural habitat. When in this context we speak...
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Image: Edo Smitshuijzen
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Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0
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Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0
The Typographic Matchmaking sequel — Typographic Matchmaking in the City V2.0 project — focuses on typography’s use in placemaking within an urban context. The design teams consist of carefully...
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BAF09 Exhibit, Dubai
The Typographic Matchmaking in the City V2.0 project
The Khatt Foundation, House 58 Al Bastakia Art Fair: Exhibition / Project Space / Public Program 15-22 March, Dubai 2009 www.baf.ae
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Event: Dubai, UAE
TypoMatch2.0 in the City: Presentation at Art…
17Mar 2009Sketches, Ideas and Installation at Bastakia Art Fair 200922Mar 2009Sunday 15 - 22 March 2009 | Bastkia Art Fair 2009 Typographic Installation at Khatt Foundation's House 58 Exhibition of sketches and ideas of the Typographic Matchmaking in the City project...
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Khatt Foundation Design Studio @ Abu Dhabi Art…
Exhibition, Filmscreening, Book Launch, Talks, and Worshop
This November (4 – 7 Nov. 2010) the Khatt Foundation will be one of the design exhibitors in the Abu Dhabi Art Design Studio. Please join us to voice your opinion, present your work, hang out and...
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Event: Amsterdam, Dubai, Paris, Beirut
Typographic Matchmaking in the City project
1Feb 20094Feb 2011The Khatt Foundation , curated by Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares, is launching the Typographic Matchmaking sequel — Typographic Matchmaking in the City V2.0 project — which focuses on typography’s use in...
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Film: Making Of
TMMC: The Kasheeda 3D Font project
kasheeda is a 3-D typeface designed by Yara Khoury and Melle Hammer as part of the Khatt Foundation project 'Typographic Matchmaking in the City'.
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The Khatt Foundation on Al Jazeera English
on ARTSWORLD programme's 7th and last episode
ARTSWORLD is half hour weekly programme broadcast on Al Jazeera English that includes four 5-minute inserts each week from around the world.
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Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0
Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0 2010 (video 33min.) Jan de Bruin Productions and the Khatt Foundation . Shot on several locations in Amsterdam, Dubai (UAE), Sharjah (UAE), Pingjum (Friesland...
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Event: Klokgebouw Strijp-S, Eindhoven
Khatt Foundation@ Dutch Design Week 2010, NL
23Oct 2010Presenting the Typographic Matchmaking in the City project31Oct 2010The Typographic Matchmaking in the City project aims to introduce a new approach to lettering and poetic narrative that would create an alternative public space, a new form of “physical” urban poetry.
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Event: Khatt Foundation@ Dutch Design Week 2010, NL, Van Abbemuseum
Typographic Matchmaking in Eindhoven
Multidisciplinary Workshop at the Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven28Oct 2010Within the framework of Tricksters Tricked, the Van Abbe Museum has invited the Khatt Foundation.
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Typographic Matchmaking in the City at Art Dubai…
Presentation - Film screening - Book signing
Join us for this event at the Art Park on Saturday 19 March. Art Park Talks with Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès
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Event: Plaza Futura Theatre
Typographic Matchmaking in the City : The Film
24Oct 2010Premiering at the Film + Design Festival in Eindhoven29Oct 2010A film by Jan de Bruin Productions and the Khatt Foundation Dutch Premiere Film by Jan de Bruin 35 minutes documentary Screening dates and times: Sunday, 24 October 2010, at 17:00h Monday, 25...
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Event: ART DUBAI
Typographic Matchmaking in the City at Art Dubai…
Presentation - Film screening - Book signing19Mar 2011Art Park Talks on Saturday 19 March. Location: Art Park. Speaker: Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares
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Documentary Film: Interview
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès: Winning the Match
Typographer, graphic designer, researcher, and writer Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès is the founder of the Khatt Foundation, Center for Arabic Typography, which is dedicated to advancing design research...
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Event: Abu Dhabi Art, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Khatt Foundation Design Studio 2010
4Nov 2010Exhibition, Filmscreening, Book Launch, Talks, and Worshop7Nov 2010The Khatt Foundation Design Studio at Abu Dhabi Art 2010 will be a platform for presenting the Typographic Matchmaking in the City as well as public recording studio where live interviews with local...
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The 'Typographic Matchmaking in the City' Movie
Documentary film
In case you cannot see here go to link on vimeo: https://vimeo.com/227067426
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Documentary Film
Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0
Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0 2010 (video 33min.) Jan de Bruin Productions and the Khatt Foundation . Shot on several locations in Amsterdam, Dubai (UAE), Sharjah (UAE), Pingjum (Friesland...
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كتاب: هدى سميتسهوزن أبي فارس
Typographic Matchmaking in the City
Propositions for a Pluralist Public Space
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TMMC Book Pages
The Typographic Matchmaking in the City, Propositions for a Pluralist Public Space . Edited by Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares Published by Khatt Books. Amsterdam. 2011. Highly illustrated 396 pages in...
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Event: De Balie
Typographic Matchmaking in the City Public…
Symposium – Film screening – Book launch4Feb 2011http://digitaleeditie.nrc.nl/digitaleeditie/NH/2011/1/20110204___/1_11/index.html Location: De Balie, Grote Zaal, Amsterdam Language: English Free Entrance. Reservation is required. RSVP: khatt.
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TMMC Project Presentation in Amsterdam
Symposium – Film Screening – Book launch
Location: De Balie, Grote Zaal, Amsterdam Date: Friday, 4 February 2011 Time: 14:00 - 18:00 Language: English Free Entrance. Registration is required. RSVP: khatt.foundation@gmail.com
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Event: Beirut Art Center (BAC)
Typographic Matchmaking in the City at Beirut Art…
Presentation - Film screening - Book signing11Apr 2011Speaker: Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares, Film Maker: Jan de Bruin Film Screening:19:00 - 19:45 Presentation: 20:00 - 20:45 Book Signing: 21:00 - 22:00 Language: English, Free Entrance. RSVP: khatt.
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Typographic Matchmaking in the City reviewed in Al Akhbar newspaper in Beirut. April 2011. Part2 of article.
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Typographic Matchmaking in the City reviewed in Al Akhbar newspaper in Beirut. April 2011. Part1 of article.
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Talk Beijing
Typographic Matchmaking at ICOGRADA Beijing 09
Typographic Design in Networked Societies28Oct 2009Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares will be presenting the Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0 project at the XIN ICOGRADA Bejing 09 World Design Congress . The presentation will use the project case...
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Event: Performa Hub
Art Must Move
1Nov 2009PERFORMA teams up with Khatt Foundation22Nov 2009Inspired by the Futurists’ approach to typography and graphic design as well as Filippo Tommaso Marinetti's Ottoman legacy in Cairo, Performa develops a dialogue with the Khatt Foundation, a non
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Event: Abu Dhabi Art, Auditorium
The TMMC film
The making of the TMMC project6Nov 2010A film by Jan de Bruin Productions and the Khatt Foundation Abu Dhabi, UAE, Premiere Film by Jan de Bruin 35 minutes documentary
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Event: Creekside
Typographic Matchmaking in the City: Film…
At Dubai's newest Cultural design space14Jun 2014A Jan de Bruin and Khatt Foundation Production
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Event: SPD (Scuola Politacnica di Design)
A window on design in the Arab World
Contemporary Arabic typography for an open and crosscultural public space9May 2012Huda Smitshuizen AbiFarès presents, within SPD's Design Talks, the Khatt Foundation platform for cultural dialogue to promote better understanding between Western nations and the Arab World.
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Event: MoMA PS1
Khatt Foundation's Typographic Matchmaking in the…
29Sep 2011Film screening / book signing @ the 6th Annual NY Art Book Fair 20112Oct 2011Date: Sunday, 2 October 2011, 12:00-13:00 Location: The Classroom, Gallery U (3rd Floor) A curated series of informal conversations, workshops, readings and other artist-led programs, with continuous...
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Autumn Events in New York & Dubai
Please join us if you happen to be nearby to any (or all) of our Khatt Foundation events this fall. Visit khtt.net to read more about each event .
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Event: Felix Meritis
Grand Café Mediterranée
Cultural event endorsed by the Khatt Foundation25Mar 2010A surprising programme on cultural exchange with the Middle East and North Africa. Here's an Impression of the event to watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjhsWlFBUKM&...