Substrate

A working library of design, type, and visual culture.

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The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City

Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling

The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine

War Hat

Rubbing of an Apsaras (Dancer)

Knife with Handle in the form of a Lion Clutching Elephants

Rubbings of a Scene from the Ramayana

Rubbing of an Inscription of Bakong

Rubbing of Apsarases (Dancers)

One from a Pair of Palanquin Rings

Rubbing of Monkeys

Rubbing of the Churning of the Sea of Milk

Small Bell

Scene from the Ramayana

Fitting for a Chariot(?)

Small Bell

Demons on an Elephant with Adorant

Rubbing of a Defiling Army

Ear Clip

Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana

Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana

Rubbing of Surya, the Sun God

Ornament in the Shape of a Lotus Flower

Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana

Demons on an Elephant with Adorant

Demons on an Elephant with Nan Brah Dharani, the Earth Goddess, Wringing Water from Her Hair

Rubbing of Seated Monkeys

Ear Clip

Rubbing of Scene of Animals and Shepherds in the Forest

One from a Pair of Palanquin Rings

Ear Clip

Rubbing of Apsarases (Dancers)

Ornament

Ear Clip

Rubbing of a Defiling Army

Libation Vessel in the Form of a Conch

Rubbing of Scene of Animals and Shepherds in the Forest

Rubbing of a Figure of Skanda, the God of War

Rubbing of the Churning of the Sea of Milk

Rubbing of Seated Warriors

One of a Pair of Pellet Bangles with Textile Remnants

Palanquin Hook and Ring

Sword (Saif) with Scabbard

Guenbri

Gumuri

Guenbri

Spear

Rebab

Nay

Sword with Scabbard

Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription

Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair

Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair

Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")

Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan

Arab Open University (logo)

Studio 40Mustaqel challenges the discourse of design in the Arab Swana region

Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir

Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspired Sometimes Always’ fiery identity for Fouta Harissa

Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”

Why minimalist aesthetics (smuggled in as the language of progress) are stifling truly Arab design

Turbo’s identity for the Lesser Amman Library is a masterclass in the potential of Arabic type

Type foundry Boharat Cairo on the vast possibilities of Arabic type design

Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women

Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK logo

Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.

Brilliant Lacombe sisters' show Hey'Ya featuring Arab sportswomen opens in London

Logo BBC Arabic

What’s in store for the future of Arabic visual culture? Archief Cairo on communicating across borders

Wikifunctions logo Arabic horizontal in colour

Wikimedia Meta-Wiki logo Arabic vertical in black

Wikiversity logo Arabic vertical in black

Wikimedia logo Arabic horizontal in colour

Wikiquote logo Arabic horizontal in colour

Wikimedia Foundation logo Arabic horizontal in white

Logo Qatar National Bank

Wikivoyage logo Arabic horizontal in white