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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
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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2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes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
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
Project
2021Gaza-based painter Malak Mattar on making art as a feminist in Palestine
2021
Identity
2025Samar Maakaroun’s identity for Together for Palestine applies the visual language of petitions
2025
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
1930Anglo-American Corporation. 44 Main Street. Johannesburg. Main Bronze Doors. 1930
1930
Photograph
1930Anglo-American Corporation. 44 Main Street. Johannesburg. Side Bronze Doors. 1930
1930
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Sculpture
Anglo-American Corporation building Johannesburg bronzework
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Photograph
Old Arab Bank building Amman
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
1701Spear
1701
Object
1875Rebab
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1875Gumuri
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
1800Ewer
1800
Object
1700Ring
1700
Object
400Bone Fragment
400
Object
400Spoon
400
Object
400Ring
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
600Head of a Figure
600
Object
400Bracelet
400
Object
400Key
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Plaque
400
Object
400Rod or Bobbin
400
Object
622Buckle
622
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Pin
400
Object
1800Headscarf
1800
Object
400Nail
400
Object
400Plaque
400
Ceramic
400Lamp
400
Ceramic
400Lamp
400
Object
400Plaque
400
Object
1800Zurna
1800
Object
400Plaque
400
Object
400Ring
400
Object
400Hinge
400
Object
400Fragment of a Book Cover
400
Object
400Pin or Stylus
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Spindle Whorl or Button
400
Object
1800Palestinian Doll's Thob al-Malek Royal Dress
1800
Object
400Bone Fragment
400
Ceramic
700Lamp
700
Object
400Cymbals
400
Object
400Gaming Piece
400
Object
400Bell
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
1800Dress
1800
Object
400Bell
400
Object
400Ornament
400
Object
1800Jacket
1800
Object
400Probably a Counter
400
Object
400Buckle
400
Object
400Ring
400
Ceramic
500Lamp
500
Object
400Button or Spindle Whorl
400
Object
400Pin or Stylus
400
Object
400Plaque
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Probably a Counter
400
Object
400Cross Pendant
400
Object
400Plaque
400
Object
400Cross Pendant
400
Object
400Fish Hook
400
Object
1800Robe
1800
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Object
400Ornament
400
Object
400Jar
400
Object
800Chess Piece
800
Ceramic
600Lamp
600
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
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
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office from E
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office interior
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office cornerstone
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office from SE 1
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office from NE
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office from SE 2
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office interior (cropped)
Publication
1223"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
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
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
Object
1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
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
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
Project
2025Watermelon Pictures is the film company putting Palestinian cinema where it belongs – on the big screen
2025
Project
2017The photographer archiving South Africa’s black lesbian community
2017
Map
1850Sect. VII. El Khulil (Hebron). Atlas of Palestine and the Sinai Peninsula.
1850
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
2026Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspired Sometimes Always’ fiery identity for Fouta Harissa
2026
Project
2014Exhibition: New photography show offers an alternative side of Israel and Palestine
2014
Poster
Visit Palestine – Travel poster
Poster
1974Advancing the Revolution – Palestinian poster
1974
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
Poster
1982Soviet pro-Palestine poster
1982
Map
1850Sect. VI. Kulat Zerka. Atlas of Palestine and the Sinai Peninsula.
1850
Publication
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
Map
1953Central and South Africa. Madagascar.
1953
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
Project
2025Glorianna Ximendaz uses archive photography, digital imagery and text messages to immortalise Palestine
2025
Publication
2024Union is a new magazine spotlighting artists from Palestine and the diaspora
2024
Project
2024Inside the Palestinian Sound Archive: preserving the audiovisual legacy of Palestine, one record at a time
2024
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
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
Project
2021Graphic designer Nawal Arafat on creating space for Palestinian voices within art and design
2021
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
2014Dillon Marsh visualises how much copper was produced in South African mines
2014
Project
2018Palestine Underground shines a light on the West Bank’s underground music scene
2018
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
Map
1850Index Map and Sectional Title Page: Atlas of Palestine and the Sinai Peninsula.
1850
Project
2016Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women
2016
Publication
2019For its third issue Nice Magazine pays tribute to the South African township of Katlehong
2019
Poster
Workers and Laborers of Palestine – Palestinian poster
Map
1850Sect. IV. El Mezareib. Atlas of Palestine and the Sinai Peninsula.
1850
Project
2014Opinion: Why it's the perfect time to explore Cape Town's creative community
2014
Project
2021“I want viewers to see us”: Dean Majd on the importance of portraying Palestinians in a positive light
2021
Identity
2021Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK logo
2021
Identity
2026Logo of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza 2
2026
Map
1850Sect. V. Jerusalem. Atlas of Palestine and the Sinai Peninsula.
1850
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
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
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
Poster
1972Glory to the militants who shattered the fascist tanks — Palestinian poster
1972
Project
2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Thinker
Edward Said
Painting
1898Album: Arab
1898
Map
1258Araberreich und Nachbargebiete: Bevölkerung. (Arab empire and neighboring areas: population).
1258
Poster
2021Cook's Nile and Palestine Tours poster - circa 1902
2021
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
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
2013Opinion: Away from Design Indaba, South Africa's graphics tell a tense story
2013
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
Poster
1970Revolution until victory — Palestinian poster
1970
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
2022The Al-Ameen archive preserves a precious insight into joyful Palestinian wedding culture between the 1960s-90s
2022
Project
2023Discover South Africa’s rich culinary heritage with Hannerie Visser’s 100+ Flavours project
2023
Project
2022Creativity under Occupation: Five Palestinian creatives discuss the highs and lows of working in the West Bank and Gaza
2022
Map
1850Sect. II. Damascus. Atlas of Palestine and the Sinai Peninsula.
1850
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
Motion
2021Roxy Rezvany on her new film Wifi Rider and the art of Palestinian diaspora in Jordan
2021
Poster
2019POSTER URGING RESIDENTS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN PALESTINE TO ENLIST IN THE BRITISH ARMY AND JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE NAZIS DURING WORLD WAR II. כD269-045
2019
Project
2025An exhibition of Palestinian photographers visualises the lasting significance of ‘land’
2025
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