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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
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Identity
2012Graphic designer Toni Halonen is creating the visual identity for Helsinki's nightlife
2012
Project
2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Publication
2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
Project
2016The cheery and expressive illustrations of Finnish illustrator Antti Kalevi
2016
Project
2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
Motion
2022Arab pop music meets 80s video game aesthetics in Moath Bin Hafez’s pixel art creations
2022
Project
2008Finnish Illustrators
2008
Photograph
2002Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
Project
2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
Orion-sali-2018b
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elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
Orionin-aula-2018
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elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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Elokuvateatteri Orion
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Orion-sali-2018
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elokuvateatteri Orion
Photograph
elokuvateatteri Orion
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
1930Anglo-American Corporation. 44 Main Street. Johannesburg. Side Bronze Doors. 1930
1930
Photograph
1930Anglo-American Corporation. 44 Main Street. Johannesburg. Main Bronze Doors. 1930
1930
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Eerikinkatu, Helsinki (May 2022)
Photograph
Orion sisäänkäynti
Photograph
Orion Eerikinkadulla - Marit Henriksson
Photograph
Salo-screening-when-banned
Photograph
Orion Helsinki
Photograph
Kansallisen audiovisuaalisen instituutin (KAVI) elokuvateatteri Orion Helsingin Kampissa
Sculpture
Anglo-American Corporation building Johannesburg bronzework
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
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Cape Town (354266774)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
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Cape Town (354265930)
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Cape Town (354266244)
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Cape Town (354264629)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua.
Photograph
Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua
Photograph
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Photograph
Lapinlahdenkatu 19 - Lapinrinne 4. Emil Svenssonin suunnittelema rakennus
Photograph
Lapinrinne 4:n kerrostalon julkisivua.
Photograph
Lavoniuksen talo eli Villa Jugend Henrik Mattjus (16556984202)
Drawing
1795Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1875Rebab
1875
Object
1875Gumuri
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1701Spear
1701
Object
1850Nay
1850
Object
1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
Object
-900Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
Ceramic
1100Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script
1100
Publication
1223"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
Object
Välskärinkatu 9, Sandelsinkatu 10, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 3, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 5, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 1b, Helsinki
Ceramic
Pormestarinrinne 6, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 7, Helsinki
Object
Sandelsinkatu 4, Helsinki
Object
900Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
Publication
1713Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
Object
1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Object
1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Ceramic
1000Dish with Carved Arabic Inscription in Floriated Kufic Reading "al-'izz" ("Glory")
1000
Ceramic
900Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"
900
Object
1000Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Object
1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
Object
1100Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Object
1200Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan
1200
Ceramic
1150Ewer with Horsemen Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes to its Owner
1150
Typeface
Canela Arabic
Typeface
Lyon Arabic
Typeface
Graphik Arabic
Identity
2009Arab Open University (logo)
2009
Project
2016Taschen’s monograph features Sebastião Salgado’s powerful photographs of the Kuwaiti oil fires
2016
Poster
2024Members of Olybos commission in front of the poster for the Olympic games in Helsinki 1948 (JOKAUAS2 140-1)
2024
Identity
2022Studio 40Mustaqel challenges the discourse of design in the Arab Swana region
2022
Project
2013Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir
2013
Publication
2017Finnish illustrator Daniel Stolle’s atmospheric editorial illustrations
2017
Project
2017The photographer archiving South Africa’s black lesbian community
2017
Publication
2025A catalogue of legendary gay artist Tom Of Finland celebrates good sex and good art (NSFW)
2025
Identity
2024Studio Chris Bolton’s identity for a Finnish shop is all about circles
2024
Project
2025Karabo Mooki celebrates South Africa’s first Black show jumper
2025
Publication
2020Lyon Arabic is the new counterpart of a Commercial Type favourite, informed by Naskh and Nastaliq scripts
2020
Identity
2015Kokoro & Moi's bright exhibition identity for Helsinki Design Competition
2015
Map
1953Scandanavia. Norway. Finland. Sweden.
1953
Identity
2014Prakt designs a custom typeface for a Finnish illustration festival identity
2014
Identity
2026Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspired Sometimes Always’ fiery identity for Fouta Harissa
2026
Motion
2017Meet the filmmaker bringing intersectional feminism to South Africa: Jabu Nadia Newman
2017
Poster
1963No arms for South Africa — British anti-apartheid poster
1963
Project
2018Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”
2018
Project
2014More great new work from talented Finnish illustrator Toni Halonen
2014
Poster
1899The Attack — Finnish painting
1899
Publication
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
Map
1953Central and South Africa. Madagascar.
1953
Project
2016Typography, Tom of Finland and the technological sublime in the British Art Show 8
2016
Project
2012Liv Siddall looks back on Helsinki's time in the design spotlight
2012
Motion
2018Artist Olivié Keck explores South African youth culture through a vibrant VR video
2018
Project
2022“Brotherhood, community and togetherness”: Nick van Tiem documents a community of skaters in Cape Town
2022
Identity
2026Why minimalist aesthetics (smuggled in as the language of progress) are stifling truly Arab design
2026
Typeface
2015Thomas Milo Showing How to Render an Arabic Typeface Digitized
2015
Identity
2019Turbo’s identity for the Lesser Amman Library is a masterclass in the potential of Arabic type
2019
Project
2024Finnish design studio TSTO is pushing boundaries in the cultural corner
2024
Publication
2020We dive into a new archive of over 1,000 book covers from the Arab world
2020
Project
2022Type foundry Boharat Cairo on the vast possibilities of Arabic type design
2022
Identity
2014Graphic Design: Suitably cool identity for electronic music festival in Helsinki
2014
Project
2012David Shrigley's favourite Finnish illustrator, and now ours: Amanda Vähämäki
2012
Poster
1899England and the war in South Africa — German poster
1899
Project
2015Dan Wieden Is... We spend a week stalking the advertising mogul around a conference in Cape Town
2015
Project
2016Lynnie Zulu decorates her exotic characters in punchy hues and patterns
2016
Typeface
2019Movement is the typeface based on the body of a South African dancer
2019
Project
2014Got a really dry brief and need something brilliant? Call Helsinki studio Werklig
2014
Project
2014Dillon Marsh visualises how much copper was produced in South African mines
2014
Project
2014Introducing: Meet Helsinki-based graphic designer Pol Solsona!
2014
Project
2013South African photographer Johno Mellish creates incredible images
2013
Identity
2010South Africa World Cup Logo
2010
Motion
2026James Stuart is railing against boring design with techniques inspired by the spirit of Arabic hardcore music
2026
Project
2013Graphic Design: Lovely new liquorice packaging all the way from Finland
2013
Project
2016Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women
2016
Poster
2024A poster for raising money for the Finnish national team 1948 (JOKAUAS2 140-2)
2024
Project
2013Illustration: More work from the hilarious and sometimes naughty Finnish illustrator, Rami Niemi
2013
Publication
2019For its third issue Nice Magazine pays tribute to the South African township of Katlehong
2019
Project
2014Opinion: Why it's the perfect time to explore Cape Town's creative community
2014
Project
2014Graphic Design: Whoever chose Tom of Finland to be on Finnish stamps is a genius
2014
Identity
2021Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK logo
2021
Project
2019A chat with Nikita Teryoshin about his time spent with the Boxing Grannies of Johannesburg
2019
Poster
1963By the union of Arabs — Algerian poster
1963
Poster
1918Finnish-German friendship poster
1918
Poster
South Africa 1974 Dec. - Alfred Eisenstaedt
Poster
1971British Arms will make a great contribution to South Africa's way of life — British anti-apartheid poster
1971
Identity
2019Challenging stereotypes, Lee-Ann Olwage turns her lens to gender and identity in South Africa
2019
Poster
1940Fighting funds for Finland — American poster
1940
Project
2015Our pick of the talks from 2014's Design Indaba event in Cape Town
2015
Publication
2026Samar Maakaroun’s visual identity for The Mosaic Rooms challenges reductive narratives around Arab identities
2026
Project
2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Motion
2015Simple, adaptable Helsinki film festival identity by Pol Solsona
2015
Painting
1898Album: Arab
1898
Map
1258Araberreich und Nachbargebiete: Bevölkerung. (Arab empire and neighboring areas: population).
1258
Publication
2019Arabic and Latin typography don’t have to mimic each other to be harmonious says Montasser Drissi
2019
Project
2015Cool South African school kids photographed by Anastasia Korosteleva
2015
Project
2012Environmentally interactive swarm illuminations in Helsinki's Silo 468
2012
Publication
2024The View From Cairo: how Helmi Eltouni’s al-Hilal book covers carved a modern Arab aesthetic
2024
Project
2012Brilliant Lacombe sisters' show Hey'Ya featuring Arab sportswomen opens in London
2012
Identity
2018Logo BBC Arabic
2018
Project
2024Karabo Mooki documents South Africa’s punk rock movement, debunking stereotypes of the genre
2024
Project
2014Illustration: Retro loveliness from brilliant Finnish illustrator Sanna Mander
2014
Project
2012Helsinki World Design Capital 2012
2012
Project
2013Opinion: Away from Design Indaba, South Africa's graphics tell a tense story
2013
Project
2014New work by Finnish illustrator extraordinaire Linda Linko
2014
Project
2012Introducing...The ultra-bold African supergraphics of illustrator Lynnie Zulu
2012
Project
2019Through portraiture, photographer Justin Keene sets up a dialogue with South Africa
2019
Project
2016Photographer Kristin-Lee Moolman captures the characters of Johannesburg's creative scene
2016
Project
2015Our highlights from the first day of the Design Indaba event in Cape Town
2015
Project
2022“Skateboarding feels a lot like therapy”: Karabo Mooki shares stories of South Africa’s all-female skate group, Island Gals
2022
Project
2019The Hayward shines a light on South Africa’s born-free generation
2019
Project
2023Discover South Africa’s rich culinary heritage with Hannerie Visser’s 100+ Flavours project
2023
Garment
2014Fashion: Janine Rewell's incredible bodypainting for a Finnish shoe brand
2014
Project
2012Finnish illustration brilliance goes Dutch as Agent Pekka sets up Amsterdam office
2012
Poster
2013Two Points create stirring motivational posters for the Helsinki Design Lab
2013
Poster
2022Finland World War II Aircraft Insignia - Newsmap Vol 2 No 22 1943-09-20 US Government National Archives NARA Unrestricted Public domain 26-nm-2-22-overseas 002 (cropped)
2022
Poster
2024Helsinki Olympic Games 1940 poster competition 1938 (8063B; JOKAHBL3B I01-2)
2024
Poster
2024Helsinki Olympic Games 1940 poster competition 1938 (8062B; JOKAHBL3B I01-4)
2024
Poster
2024Helsinki Olympic Games 1940 poster competition 1938 (8061B; JOKAHBL3B I01-1)
2024
Project
2011What's On: Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography
2011
Project
2021What’s in store for the future of Arabic visual culture? Archief Cairo on communicating across borders
2021
Poster
2021From Rihanna at Barnbrook Studios, to a queer Arab archive: Marwan Kaabour’s graphic design is incredibly bold
2021
Poster
Mannerheim — Finnish painting
Identity
2025Wikifunctions logo Arabic horizontal in colour
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia Meta-Wiki logo Arabic vertical in black
2025
Poster
2023WWII Arabic Poster Boeing B-29 Superfortress
2023
Identity
2025Wikiversity logo Arabic vertical in black
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia logo Arabic horizontal in colour
2025
Identity
2025Wikiquote logo Arabic horizontal in colour
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia Foundation logo Arabic horizontal in white
2025
Identity
2015Logo Qatar National Bank
2015
Identity
2025Wikivoyage logo Arabic horizontal in white
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia Meta-Wiki logo Arabic horizontal in colour
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia Foundation logo Arabic vertical in black
2025
Identity
2025Wikiversity logo Arabic horizontal in black
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia Meta-Wiki logo Arabic vertical in colour
2025
Identity
2025Wikidata logo Arabic vertical in white
2025
Poster
2022Väinö Olavi Leskinen - Finnish Heritage Agency (1156164)
2022
Identity
2025Wikimedia Meta-Wiki logo Arabic horizontal in black
2025
Identity
2025Wikifunctions logo Arabic vertical in white
2025
Identity
2025Wikinews logo Arabic horizontal in colour
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia Movement logo Arabic vertical in white
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia logo Arabic horizontal in white
2025
Identity
2025Wikimedia Incubator logo Arabic vertical in colour
2025
Identity
2012Arabic Global Open Educational Resources (OER) Logo blackandwhite
2012
Identity
2025MediaWiki logo Arabic vertical in colour
2025
Identity
2025Wikiquote logo Arabic vertical in colour
2025