English typography, by contrast, was largely shaped by the printing press in the West, while Arabic letterforms evolved ...

More than 70 pieces produced by California-based Middle Eastern designers and artists will be on display at Cal State Dominguez Hills through October to highlight their vibrant culture through ...

In Dan Brown’s 2003 novel Angels & Demons, symbologist Robert Langdon must uncover the mystery of a mark burned into the chest of a murdered physicist—in addition to stopping the Illuminati’s ...

In the United States, cursive is dying a slow, loopy death. Roughly only half of the states require kids to learn it, leaving a generation of children to try and decipher grandma’s birthday cards like ...

African calligraphy is making waves in the world of event invitations, thanks to its distinct aesthetic and cultural depth ...

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has revealed the programme of activities and workshops for the inaugural edition of Dubai Calligraphy Biennale launching on 1 October with the ...

Beautiful fonts are indispensable when designing something such as websites and posters, but handwritten characters have a unique goodness not found in digital, and in recent years it has attracted ...

The best lettering trophy went for an animation collaboratively composed of the 150 typographic synonyms and lettering designs of the 116 participating students. This single masterpiece was displayed ...