Graphic designer Toni Halonen is creating the visual identity for Helsinki's nightlife
2012
The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
The cheery and expressive illustrations of Finnish illustrator Antti Kalevi
2016
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
2009-09-07 09-09 Phnom Penh 036 Train Station
1932
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PhnomPenh TrainStation 2005 1
1932
PhnomPenh TrainStation 2005 2
1932
One of the erstwhile Franco-Belge 2-6-2 locomotives (14250865264)
1932
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1932
2009-09-07 09-09 Phnom Penh 034 Train Station
1932
Benches in the lobby of PP train station (14064635957)
1932
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1932
Phnom Penh Railway station 519
1932
Another look at the 131.106 Fanco-Belge 2-6-2 (14064562169)
1932
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1932
2009-09-07 09-09 Phnom Penh 034 Train Station-edit
1932
PP Train station is closed now (14064558148)
1932
Phnom Penh sta. plathorm,phnom penh city,cambodia
1932
Phnom Penh sta.,phnom penh city,cambodia
1932
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Phnom Penh Railway station 507
1932
PhnomPenh-station panorama
1932
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Phnom Penh train station
1932
Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
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1932
2-6-2 steam loco Phnom Penh Station
1932
The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Rubbing of Apsarases (Dancers)
1900
Demons on an Elephant with Adorant
1167
One from a Pair of Palanquin Rings
1200
Head of Buddha or Bodhisattva
1100
Knife with Handle in the form of a Lion Clutching Elephants
1134
Rubbing of the Churning of the Sea of Milk
1900
Rubbing of Seated Warriors
1900
Rock Crystal Relic in Spherical Shape
1100
Male Adorant, probably from a Battle Standard
1067
Rubbing of an Inscription of Bakong
1900
Buddha Seated on the Coils of a Naga
1100
Pillar Fragment with Dancing Apsaras
1167
Standing Four-Armed Vishnu
1100
Seated Divine Sage Agastya
965
One of a Pair of Pellet Bangles with Textile Remnants
-500
Standing Four-Armed Vishnu
1100
Rubbing of a Defiling Army
1900
Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Ornament in the Shape of a Lotus Flower
1050
Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Fitting for a Chariot(?)
1150
Standing Four-Armed Male Deity
500
Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Standing Female Deity, probably Durga
676
Standing Female Deity (Study Collection)
1900
Standing Four-Armed Female Deity
951
One from a Pair of Palanquin Rings
1200
Head of Buddha or Bodhisattva
12
Rubbing of Scene of Animals and Shepherds in the Forest
1900
Bust of Five-Headed Shiva
934
Demons on an Elephant with Nan Brah Dharani, the Earth Goddess, Wringing Water from Her Hair
1167
Amethyst Relic in Spherical Shape
1100
Rubbing of Surya, the Sun God
1900
Lintel with Vishnu on Garuda Standing on a Kala Head
1050
Rubbing of Apsarases (Dancers)
1900
Rubbing of a Defiling Army
1900
The Half-Male, Half-Female Form of Shiva (Shiva Ardhanarishvara)
921
Rubbing of Seated Monkeys
1900
Demons on an Elephant with Adorant
1167
Buddha Protected by a Seven-headed Naga
1167
Seated Vishvakarman, the Divine Architect
1167
Rubbing of Scene of Animals and Shepherds in the Forest
1900
Libation Vessel in the Form of a Conch
1100
Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Kneeling Female Deity
1150
Rubbing of the Churning of the Sea of Milk
1900
Rock Crystal in Spherical Shape
1100
Lintel with Carved Figures
911
Antefix with Kneeling Guardian
951
Rubbings of a Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Rubbing of a Figure of Skanda, the God of War
1900
Rubbing of an Apsaras (Dancer)
1900
Buddha Sheltered by a Naga
1100
Vishnu Resting on the Serpent Shesha (Vishnu Anantashayin)
911
Linga (Phallic Emblem of Shiva) with Architectural Base
965
Standing Four-Armed Deity
550
Palanquin Hook and Ring
1200
Seated Buddha Protected by Naga (front), Dancing Multi-Headed Hevajra (back)
1200
Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Eerikinkatu, Helsinki (May 2022)
Orion Eerikinkadulla - Marit Henriksson
Kansallisen audiovisuaalisen instituutin (KAVI) elokuvateatteri Orion Helsingin Kampissa
Salo-screening-when-banned
Battambang market. May 2000.
Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua
Lavoniuksen talo eli Villa Jugend Henrik Mattjus (16556984202)
Lapinrinne 4:n kerrostalon julkisivua.
Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua.
Lapinlahdenkatu 19 - Lapinrinne 4. Emil Svenssonin suunnittelema rakennus
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
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
Välskärinkatu 9, Sandelsinkatu 10, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 3, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 5, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 1b, Helsinki
Pormestarinrinne 6, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 7, Helsinki
Sandelsinkatu 4, Helsinki
Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
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
Arab Open University (logo)
2009
Members of Olybos commission in front of the poster for the Olympic games in Helsinki 1948 (JOKAUAS2 140-1)
2024
Studio 40Mustaqel challenges the discourse of design in the Arab Swana region
2022
Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir
2013
Finnish illustrator Daniel Stolle’s atmospheric editorial illustrations
2017
A catalogue of legendary gay artist Tom Of Finland celebrates good sex and good art (NSFW)
2025
Studio Chris Bolton’s identity for a Finnish shop is all about circles
2024
Lyon Arabic is the new counterpart of a Commercial Type favourite, informed by Naskh and Nastaliq scripts
2020
Kokoro & Moi's bright exhibition identity for Helsinki Design Competition
2015
Scandanavia. Norway. Finland. Sweden.
1953
Prakt designs a custom typeface for a Finnish illustration festival identity
2014
Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspired Sometimes Always’ fiery identity for Fouta Harissa
2026
Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”
2018
More great new work from talented Finnish illustrator Toni Halonen
2014
The Attack — Finnish painting
1899
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
Typography, Tom of Finland and the technological sublime in the British Art Show 8
2016
Liv Siddall looks back on Helsinki's time in the design spotlight
2012
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
Turbo’s identity for the Lesser Amman Library is a masterclass in the potential of Arabic type
2019
A chart of the East Indian Ocean from the islands of Maldivy to Cambodia.
1728
Finnish design studio TSTO is pushing boundaries in the cultural corner
2024
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
Graphic Design: Suitably cool identity for electronic music festival in Helsinki
2014
David Shrigley's favourite Finnish illustrator, and now ours: Amanda Vähämäki
2012
Got a really dry brief and need something brilliant? Call Helsinki studio Werklig
2014
Introducing: Meet Helsinki-based graphic designer Pol Solsona!
2014
James Stuart is railing against boring design with techniques inspired by the spirit of Arabic hardcore music
2026
Graphic Design: Lovely new liquorice packaging all the way from Finland
2013