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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
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Project
2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Identity
2012Graphic designer Toni Halonen is creating the visual identity for Helsinki's nightlife
2012
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2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes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
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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Orion-sali-2018b
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Orionin-aula-2018
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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
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
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Jonker Boutique Hotel (back view) 22 Dec 2013
Photograph
Jonker Street Art Deco
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Eastern Decorator Jalan Sultan Iskandar Ipoh
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The Garage Penang
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Jonker Street (1)
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Ban Hin Lee Bank
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Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore - 20100619-01
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Clock Tower, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur
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1930 Building, Jonker Street
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1940 Building illuminated at night
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Jonker Boutique Hotel (side view)
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Former People's Association headquarters at old Kallang Airport, Singapore
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Jonker Street 1936 Shoplot 22 Dec 2013
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Tan Kim Hock product center
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1939 Building, Jonker Street
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OCBC Art Deco Beach St
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Mosque Street shophouses
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Jonker Boutique Hotel 22 Dec 2013
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Jalan Dang Wangi Art Deco Shophouse
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Peace by Chua Boon Kee, Old Ford Motor Factory, Singapore - 20070316
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Former Art Deco clinic in Kajang 5 Aug 2019
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Jonker Street (2)
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Malacca Jonker Street 1
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Cmglee Penang Hin Bus Depot entrance
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Cmglee Penang Hin Bus Depot interior
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Guthrie & Co. building
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1939 Art Deco House Tengkat Tong Shin 11 Sep 2013
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106, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman-Jalan Raja Muda, Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur
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Art Deco doorway of Perpustakaan Kanak-kanak Kuala Lumpur
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2-22 2, Jalan Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
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Art Deco building in Petaling Street (narrow view), 1 Sep 2013
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Clock Tower Medan Pasar 18 Oct 2013 (2)
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1937 gable, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 6 Sep 2013
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Art Deco in Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin, Kuala Lumpur
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Art Deco building in Petaling Street (wide view 1), 1 Sep 2013
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Art Deco building, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman Kuala Lumpur 2 Aug 2013
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1938 Art Deco building, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 6 Sep 2013
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Art Deco building in Petaling Street (wide view 2), 1 Sep 2013
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Art Deco terrace house, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
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Clock Tower Medan Pasar 18 Oct 2013 (1)
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Art Deco townhouse, Pudu, Kuala Lumour
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Art Deco pharmacy, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 6 Sep 2013
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Sultanah Aminah Hospital
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Art Deco in Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin, Kuala Lumpur (wider view)
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1937 gable (seen from a distance), Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 6 Sep 2013
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Art deco shophouse, Kajang, 5 Aug 2019
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Year 2010 Sungai Petani Clock Tower
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Cmglee Sungai Petani clocktower
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1937 Art Deco shoplots Oct 2017
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Art Deco building at intersection of Mountbatten Road and Jalan Tun HS Lee
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Merdeka Park (Perlis)
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Kansallisen audiovisuaalisen instituutin (KAVI) elokuvateatteri Orion Helsingin Kampissa
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Salo-screening-when-banned
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Orion Eerikinkadulla - Marit Henriksson
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Eerikinkatu, Helsinki (May 2022)
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Orion sisäänkäynti
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Orion Helsinki
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1918Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1910-17)
1918
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1936Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1936)
1936
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1915Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1915) (2)
1915
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1941Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (07.1941)
1941
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1942Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1942) (2)
1942
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1934Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (01.1934)
1934
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1918Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1910-17) (2)
1918
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1942Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1942)
1942
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1943Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (28.05.1934)
1943
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1941Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1941) (3)
1941
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1918Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1910-17) (3)
1918
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1918Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1918)
1918
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1941Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1941-42)
1941
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1915Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1915)
1915
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1941Miensk, Felicyjanaŭskaja-Zacharaŭskaja. Менск, Фэліцыянаўская-Захараўская (1941-44)
1941
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1917Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1917-19)
1917
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1915Miensk, Zacharaŭskaja-Felicyjanaŭskaja. Менск, Захараўская-Фэліцыянаўская (1915) (3)
1915
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Art Deco terrace houses 2, Jalan Brunei-Jalan Brunei Barat, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
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Lapinrinne 4:n kerrostalon julkisivua.
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Art Deco terrace houses, Jalan Brunei-Jalan Brunei Barat, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
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Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua.
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Double storey Art Deco terrace houses, off Jalan Pudu, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
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Old Arab Bank building Amman
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Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua
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Sulaiman Building, Kuala Lumpur
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Wesley Methodist School, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
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Art Deco terrace houses 3, Jalan Brunei-Jalan Brunei Barat, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
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Penang Masonic Temple
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Lapinlahdenkatu 19 - Lapinrinne 4. Emil Svenssonin suunnittelema rakennus
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Old OCBC Building, central Kuala Lumpur
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Mei Yuan Gold Shop
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Lavoniuksen talo eli Villa Jugend Henrik Mattjus (16556984202)
Ceramic
2026.03.13 Roses in Niemen Green Glass Vase in Private Collection of Tatiana Markina 01
Ceramic
2026.03.13 Roses in Niemen Green Glass Vase in Private Collection of Tatiana Markina 02
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1238 Ash Tray JULIUSZ STOLLE 1921 – 1939 NIEMEN glass in private collection of Tanya Markina
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2026.03.04 Roses in Niemen Green Glass Vase in Private Collection of Tatiana Markina 04
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2026.03.13 Roses in Niemen Green Glass Vase in Private Collection of Tatiana Markina 03
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20090622 1935 Hrodna Belarus
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1724 NIEMEN STOLLE Art Deco Antique Pressed Glass Ashtray 1921 – 1939
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1531 CARAFES HUTA NIEMEN 1926 STOLLE Brzozówka Biarozaŭka Belarusian Private COLLECTION of TANYA MARKINA
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1534 CARAFES HUTA NIEMEN 1926 STOLLE Brzozówka Biarozaŭka Belarusian Private COLLECTION
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1531 CARAFES HUTA NIEMEN 1926 STOLLE Brzozówka Biarozaŭka Belarusian Private COLLECTION of Tanya Markina
Ceramic
1309 NIEMEN Juliusz Stolle Vase 1926 – 1939 Private Collection Tatiana Markina Belarus
Drawing
1795Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1875Rebab
1875
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1701Spear
1701
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1875Gumuri
1875
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1850Nay
1850
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1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
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-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
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Välskärinkatu 3, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 5, Helsinki
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Välskärinkatu 1b, Helsinki
Ceramic
Pormestarinrinne 6, Helsinki
Object
Välskärinkatu 7, Helsinki
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Sandelsinkatu 4, Helsinki
Ceramic
900Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
Object
900Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Publication
1713Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
Object
1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
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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
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1000Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
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1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
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1100Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
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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
Identity
2021Logo-ip-Minsk
2021
Object
2018Vintage Novus Men's Electronic Digital Watch, Red LED Display, Swiss-Made Case, National Semiconductor Module Assembled In Malaysia, Original Band Made In Hong Kong, Circa 1970s (35238443702)
2018
Object
2018Vintage Novus Men's Electronic Digital Watch, Red LED Display, Swiss-Made Case, National Semiconductor Module Assembled In Malaysia, Original Band Made In Hong Kong, Circa 1970s (35238222982)
2018
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
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
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
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
Project
2020Working at the intersection of graphic design and music, meet Kuala Lumpur-based creative Najmi Arifin
2020
Publication
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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
Project
2014Product Design: Own gorgeous jewellery design with Kuala Lumpur brand Miramika
2014
Identity
2026Why minimalist aesthetics (smuggled in as the language of progress) are stifling truly Arab design
2026
Project
2014Photography: Rafal Milach photographs the winners of competitions in Belarus
2014
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
Publication
2020The Kuala Lumpur-based Ejin Sha explains why graphic design “can be anything”
2020
Project
2012David Shrigley's favourite Finnish illustrator, and now ours: Amanda Vähämäki
2012
Project
2014Got a really dry brief and need something brilliant? Call Helsinki studio Werklig
2014
Project
2014Introducing: Meet Helsinki-based graphic designer Pol Solsona!
2014
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
Project
2022Shin Oh “preserves” traditional Malaysian spaces and places with her 3D pixel room building
2022
Project
2016Minsk's Jouri Toreev's unusual abstract graphic design work
2016
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
Poster
1963By the union of Arabs — Algerian poster
1963
Poster
1918Finnish-German friendship poster
1918
Poster
1940Fighting funds for Finland — American poster
1940
Thinker
Evgeny Morozov
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
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
2014Illustration: Retro loveliness from brilliant Finnish illustrator Sanna Mander
2014
Project
2012Helsinki World Design Capital 2012
2012
Project
2014New work by Finnish illustrator extraordinaire Linda Linko
2014
Poster
2022Stolpze-Minsk. Alte Grenze Russland-Polen. Helmuth Linder Russlandalbum. helmuth0043-7
2022
Publication
2021Huruf explores Malaysia’s visual culture and multilingual vernacular through type
2021
Garment
2014Fashion: Janine Rewell's incredible bodypainting for a Finnish shoe brand
2014
Publication
2021“I am trying to show what home looks like for me”: Illustrator Dom Campistron shines a light on queer stories from Basque culture
2021
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
Identity
2014Logo Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia
2014
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
Map
1953Far East. Malaysia.
1953
Project
2021What’s in store for the future of Arabic visual culture? Archief Cairo on communicating across borders
2021