The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Graphic designer Toni Halonen is creating the visual identity for Helsinki's nightlife
2012
Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes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
Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Kansallisen audiovisuaalisen instituutin (KAVI) elokuvateatteri Orion Helsingin Kampissa
Orion Eerikinkadulla - Marit Henriksson
Salo-screening-when-banned
Eerikinkatu, Helsinki (May 2022)
Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua
Lapinlahdenkatu 19 - Lapinrinne 4. Emil Svenssonin suunnittelema rakennus
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua.
Lapinrinne 4:n kerrostalon julkisivua.
Lavoniuksen talo eli Villa Jugend Henrik Mattjus (16556984202)
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
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Earring, One of a Pair
1100
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
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
Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women
2016
A poster for raising money for the Finnish national team 1948 (JOKAUAS2 140-2)
2024
Illustration: More work from the hilarious and sometimes naughty Finnish illustrator, Rami Niemi
2013
Graphic Design: Whoever chose Tom of Finland to be on Finnish stamps is a genius
2014
Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK logo
2021
By the union of Arabs — Algerian poster
1963
Finnish-German friendship poster
1918
Fighting funds for Finland — American poster
1940
Samar Maakaroun’s visual identity for The Mosaic Rooms challenges reductive narratives around Arab identities
2026
Makkah and The Hajj. Journey of a lifetime.
2009
Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Simple, adaptable Helsinki film festival identity by Pol Solsona
2015
Araberreich und Nachbargebiete: Bevölkerung. (Arab empire and neighboring areas: population).
1258
Arabic and Latin typography don’t have to mimic each other to be harmonious says Montasser Drissi
2019
Environmentally interactive swarm illuminations in Helsinki's Silo 468
2012
The View From Cairo: how Helmi Eltouni’s al-Hilal book covers carved a modern Arab aesthetic
2024
Brilliant Lacombe sisters' show Hey'Ya featuring Arab sportswomen opens in London
2012