Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
Graphic Design: Norwegian studio Heydays make wood look really good
2013
The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
Arab pop music meets 80s video game aesthetics in Moath Bin Hafez’s pixel art creations
2022
Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Oslo, Trondheimsveien 5, edificio dell'ex-municipalità di aker (aker herred), di georg jens greve, 1941-42, 03 motto
Oslo, Trondheimsveien 5, edificio dell'ex-municipalità di aker (aker herred), di georg jens greve, 1941-42, 01 emblemi parrocchie fatti coi mattoni
Oslo, Trondheimsveien 5, edificio dell'ex-municipalità di aker (aker herred), di georg jens greve, 1941-42, 02 stemma
Trondheimsveien 5C–E (II)
Trondheimsveien 5c id 164296
Adolf Bredo Stabell @ Trondheimsveien 5C–E
Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Sauda III kraftverk, generatorhallen
Sauda III kraftverk, Sør.
Sauda III kraftverk, turbin
Sauda III kraftverk, generatortopp
Sauda III kraftverk, Nord
Folkets Hus Tofte med nordvegg
Hammerstadsgate 12 B inngangsparti
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Green Tile with Star Design
1100
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script
1100
"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Textile with Processions of Rams
400
Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
Bowl with Repeating Persian Inscription Wishing for Good Fortune
1419
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Dish with Carved Arabic Inscription in Floriated Kufic Reading "al-'izz" ("Glory")
1000
Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"
900
Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan
1200
Ewer with Horsemen Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes to its Owner
1150
Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Logo of The New Party of Norway
2011
Arab Open University (logo)
2009
BI Logo, Norwegian Business School
2016
Studio 40Mustaqel challenges the discourse of design in the Arab Swana region
2022
Node Berlin Oslo talks through its redesign of Haus der Kulturen der Welt
2017
Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir
2013
Sublime and surreal updates from Oslo-based illustrator Mari Kanstad Johnsten
2015
Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
Exhibition: The tenth 100% Norway opens tomorrow and is BRILLIANT!
2013
Lyon Arabic is the new counterpart of a Commercial Type favourite, informed by Naskh and Nastaliq scripts
2020
Scandanavia. Norway. Finland. Sweden.
1953
Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspired Sometimes Always’ fiery identity for Fouta Harissa
2026
Graphic Design: Snøhetta create lovely geometric identity for Oslo 2022 Winter Olympics
2014
Gorgeous forest stairways to nowhere from Norway's Saunders Architecture
2012
Johnson's Turkey in Asia. Johnson's Persia, Arabia, Beloochistan and Afghanistan
1867
Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”
2018
Snøhetta's designs for Norway's new banknotes are a pixellated haven
2014
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
Graphic Design: Amazing Norwegian archive on show after 50 years in an attic!
2013
Oh Yeah Studio’s custom typeface for Nike, Oslo draws from the city's famous running track
2018
The people of Afghanistan will destroy the international imperialist gangs! - Soviet poster
1983
Why minimalist aesthetics (smuggled in as the language of progress) are stifling truly Arab design
2026
Thomas Milo Showing How to Render an Arabic Typeface Digitized
2015
Great new book by Norwegian illustrator Mari Kanstad Johnsen
2014
How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
7 Dec. 2016 CJCS USO Holiday Tour - Afghanistan 161207-D-PB383-041 (31457319576)
2016
Oslo, Vaktbygningen (2)
2018
Turbo’s identity for the Lesser Amman Library is a masterclass in the potential of Arabic type
2019
We dive into a new archive of over 1,000 book covers from the Arab world
2020
Type foundry Boharat Cairo on the vast possibilities of Arabic type design
2022
Agathe Millet’s pixel font is based on the traditional crafts of Norwegian embroidery
2024
Oslo studio Your Friends impress with wonderful awards branding
2012
We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
WW2 Norway. Rikshirden of NS (Nasjonal Samling, Nazi Party). Uniform, propaganda posters, etc. Lofoten krigsminnemuseum 2019-05-08 DSC09876
2019
Norwegian illustrator Erlend Peder Kvam embodies distinctive silliness
2017
Grandpeople updates show Norwegian design studio still smashing it
2012
James Stuart is railing against boring design with techniques inspired by the spirit of Arabic hardcore music
2026
Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women
2016
Immerse yourself in the world of MVM at his latest show in Oslo
2014
Prill Vieceli Cremers create stunning work for a cultural project in Afghanistan
2014
Graphic Design: Simple, functional, Norwegian graphics from Oslo's Bielke + Yang
2013