Westerners like myself often like Arabic characters for the simple reason that they look graphically pleasing. Mahmoud El Sayed, a graphic designer from Egypt, played with this and created a collection of educational illustrations that take the meaning of Arabic words litterally. By distorting each character, El Sayed makes the word look like its meaning. […]

Dexa Muamar is a skilled letterer who enjoys producing small motivational message in tiny format. He mixes typographic styles with talent, using his craftmanship at its best. Surprisingly, Muamar doesn’t have a design or art background, he specializes in economic development. Lettering is just a form of therapy for him, as it has calming abilities. […]