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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
403 works match
Publication
2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
Project
2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Motion
2015Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
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
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
Sculpture
200Head of a Buddha
200
Sculpture
567Standing Buddha
567
Sculpture
300Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Object
1Gaming Die
1
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
1919Azerbaijani delegation in Paris 2
1919
Photograph
1919Azerbaijani delegation in Paris
1919
Photograph
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Drawing
1795Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Object
1875Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
Object
1875Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
Object
1875White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
Object
1700Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
Object
1600Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
Object
1700Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Publication
1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Publication
1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Publication
1405Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1486"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Publication
1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Publication
1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Publication
1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Publication
1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Ceramic
1150Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Publication
1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
700Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Object
1801Shield
1801
Publication
1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Ceramic
1100Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Object
500Ritual Basin
500
Publication
1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Object
1855Dutār
1855
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Publication
1575A Stallion
1575
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
Publication
1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Sculpture
300Bodhisattva
300
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Publication
1405"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
Publication
1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Publication
1524"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Object
1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1400Bowl
1400
Ceramic
1200Hexagonal Tile
1200
Sculpture
400Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
Sculpture
400Head of Buddha
400
Publication
1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Ceramic
1175Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Object
1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Publication
1405"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Publication
1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Publication
1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
Publication
1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Sculpture
900Seated Figure
900
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1100Mirror
1100
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
350Female Head
350
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1701Khyber Knife
1701
Sculpture
500Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
Publication
1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Publication
1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Sculpture
900Seated Male Figure
900
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1405"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
Publication
1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
Publication
1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Object
1550Carpet
1550
Publication
1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Publication
1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Ceramic
1150Square Tile
1150
Object
1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
Publication
1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Publication
1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1495"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Sculpture
350Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
Publication
1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Publication
1400"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Sculpture
250Head of a Male Figure
250
Sculpture
350Standing Bodhisattva
350
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
300Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
Object
1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Sculpture
500Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Publication
1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1400Decorative Drawing
1400
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Sculpture
100Head of a Male Figure
100
Publication
1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Object
1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Object
1600Carpet
1600
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Publication
1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
600Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Object
1433Coin
1433
Sculpture
400Head of a Male Figure
400
Object
1400Ewer with Lid
1400
Sculpture
400Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1800Carpet Fragment
1800
Object
1600Dragon Carpet
1600
Object
1800So-called "Chila"
1800
Object
1800Carpet
1800
Object
1875Kufesque-Border Lattice Shirvan Rug
1875
Object
1808"Marasali" Shirvan Prayer Rug
1808
Object
1800Carpet
1800
Object
1800Tār
1800
Object
1880Tar
1880
Object
1880Tar
1880
Object
1801Zurna
1801
Object
1875Rebab
1875
Object
1875Gumuri
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1701Spear
1701
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
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
Publication
1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Publication
1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Object
1100Box with Lid
1100
Ceramic
900Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
Publication
1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Object
900Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Publication
1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Object
1155Ewer
1155
Object
1027Dinar of Mahmud
1027
Publication
1713Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
Object
400Textile with Processions of Rams
400
Ceramic
1419Bowl with Repeating Persian Inscription Wishing for Good Fortune
1419
Publication
1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Publication
1305"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
Object
1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Object
1800Bedding Bag
1800
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
Object
900Bowl
900
Ceramic
900Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"
900
Object
1700Carpet
1700
Object
800Bowl
800
Object
1000Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Object
1100Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Object
1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
Object
1825Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
Object
1825Face of half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
Object
1800Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1800
Object
1825Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
Object
1775Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1775
Object
1800Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1800
Object
1850Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1850
Object
1325Inscribed Pen Box
1325
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
Object
600Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Typeface
Canela Arabic
Typeface
Lyon Arabic
Typeface
Graphik Arabic
Identity
2009Arab Open University (logo)
2009
Poster
2014Poster of Azerbaijan 1939. General elections
2014
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
2012Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
Poster
2014Poster of Azerbaijan 1939. Opera
2014
Publication
2020Lyon Arabic is the new counterpart of a Commercial Type favourite, informed by Naskh and Nastaliq scripts
2020
Identity
2026Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspired Sometimes Always’ fiery identity for Fouta Harissa
2026
Map
1867Johnson's Turkey in Asia. Johnson's Persia, Arabia, Beloochistan and Afghanistan
1867
Project
2020Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
Project
2018Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”
2018
Publication
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
Poster
1983The people of Afghanistan will destroy the international imperialist gangs! - Soviet poster
1983
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
Poster
2012Poster of Arshin Mal Alan (Yerevan State Azerbaijani Theatre, 1971)
2012
Project
2019How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
Poster
20167 Dec. 2016 CJCS USO Holiday Tour - Afghanistan 161207-D-PB383-041 (31457319576)
2016
Poster
2014Poster of Azerbaijan 1936. Literacy projects
2014
Poster
20262026 Turkey-Azerbaijan Edit-a-thon (Turkish) Poster
2026
Identity
2019Turbo’s identity for the Lesser Amman Library is a masterclass in the potential of Arabic type
2019
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
Poster
2014Poster of Azerbaijan 1941. Civil defence
2014
Project
2015We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
Motion
2026James Stuart is railing against boring design with techniques inspired by the spirit of Arabic hardcore music
2026
Project
2016Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women
2016
Poster
2014Poster of Azerbaijan 1938. Stalin, Lenin
2014
Project
2014Prill Vieceli Cremers create stunning work for a cultural project in Afghanistan
2014
Identity
2021Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK logo
2021
Poster
2014Poster of Azerbaijan 1934. Petroleum extraction
2014
Poster
Afghan anti-Soviet poster
Poster
1963By the union of Arabs — Algerian poster
1963
Publication
2026Samar Maakaroun’s visual identity for The Mosaic Rooms challenges reductive narratives around Arab identities
2026
Poster
1988Afghanistan, the end of aggression — Afghan poster
1988
Project
2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013