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Typography & Publications → Arabic Graphic Design Newspaper
Pratt Institute
Edition of 1000
8-page Newspaper Publication
Dimensions: 11.25” × 16.50”
Paper: 30lb newsprint
Printed at: Linco Printing, Long Island City, NY
This newspaper is an index within an index. The publication takes A History of Arab Graphic Design by Bahia Shehab and Haytham Nawar—one of the first comprehensive books on Arabic graphic design—as its foundational reference point. By indexing selected chapters and imagery from the book, the project aims to amplify its significance while continuing the broader narrative of excavating Arab archival histories.
To further contextualize the book and its development, the newspaper includes Histories Neglected by History, an interview commissioned by Bayn Publication between Ghalia Eskrabi and Haytham Nawar. In this conversation, Nawar reflects on the book’s conception, the research methodology behind it, and the frameworks the authors employed to shape its narrative.
Bridging past and present, the publication also features a directory of contemporary Arab-based type foundries, each accompanied by a featured typeface. This component serves both as a practical resource and as a platform to promote ongoing typographic innovation across the region.
Presented in both Arabic and English, the publication reflects a dual commitment to cultural specificity and accessibility. It stands as a design artifact that invites continued engagement with the overlooked, fragmented, and evolving histories of Arab graphic design.
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