Venue: Capital Suite 19, first floor of the exhibition centre
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2012.
Within the framework of the Professional Programme of ADIBF 2012, the Khatt foundation is offering and moderating a panel discussing the history of Arabic design and typography, current trends and movements.. This is one of the most vital topics affecting the publishing industry today: the focus on the digital movement and better design.
Within the framework of the Professional Programme of ADIBF 2012, the Khatt foundation is offering and moderating a panel discussing the history of Arabic design and typography, current trends and movements.. This is one of the most vital topics affecting the publishing industry today: the focus on the digital movement and better design.
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares, Founding Director, Khatt Foundation and Director, Khatt Books
Introduction on book design education and other matters
John Kortbawi, Chair of the School of Design, Notre Dame University, Beirut
Introducing the history of publishing educational Arabic book
Yara Khoury-Nammour, Type Designer & Art Director, Al-Mohtaraf, Jeddah
Contemporary multilingual book design
Nadine Chahine, Arabic specialist, Linotype, Germany
Book typography, Arabic fonts and typesetting conventions
Lara Assouad-Khoury, Type & Book Designer, Dubai
The visual book, book typography, and special bookbinding
Language: English – Arabic
This event is free of charge for exhibitors and registered trade visitors.
