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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
552 works match
Publication
2018NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
2018
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2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes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
2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
Identity
2020Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960
2020
Motion
2017African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata
2017
Project
2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
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
Project
2019Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth
2019
Garment
2013Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design
2013
Photograph
2002Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
Project
2021Gaza-based painter Malak Mattar on making art as a feminist in Palestine
2021
Project
2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
Identity
2025Samar Maakaroun’s identity for Together for Palestine applies the visual language of petitions
2025
Project
2009George Butler in Africa
2009
Project
2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Object
1850Horn
1850
Object
1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
Object
1875Zanze
1875
Photograph
1955Gala Dinner for the Asian-African Conference in Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, on April 19th 1955
1955
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
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Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
1939 Building, Jonker Street
Photograph
Clock Tower, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Jonker Boutique Hotel (side view)
Photograph
Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore - 20100619-01
Photograph
Eastern Decorator Jalan Sultan Iskandar Ipoh
Photograph
Jalan Dang Wangi Art Deco Shophouse
Photograph
Malacca Jonker Street 1
Photograph
Tan Kim Hock product center
Photograph
Former People's Association headquarters at old Kallang Airport, Singapore
Photograph
Jonker Street (2)
Photograph
1930 Building, Jonker Street
Photograph
1940 Building illuminated at night
Photograph
Guthrie & Co. building
Photograph
Former Art Deco clinic in Kajang 5 Aug 2019
Photograph
Ban Hin Lee Bank
Photograph
Jonker Street (1)
Photograph
The Garage Penang
Photograph
Jonker Boutique Hotel (back view) 22 Dec 2013
Photograph
Jonker Street Art Deco
Photograph
Cmglee Penang Hin Bus Depot interior
Photograph
Cmglee Penang Hin Bus Depot entrance
Photograph
Jonker Street 1936 Shoplot 22 Dec 2013
Photograph
OCBC Art Deco Beach St
Photograph
Jonker Boutique Hotel 22 Dec 2013
Photograph
Mosque Street shophouses
Photograph
Peace by Chua Boon Kee, Old Ford Motor Factory, Singapore - 20070316
Photograph
1938 Art Deco building, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 6 Sep 2013
Photograph
Art Deco townhouse, Pudu, Kuala Lumour
Photograph
Clock Tower Medan Pasar 18 Oct 2013 (1)
Photograph
Art Deco building, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman Kuala Lumpur 2 Aug 2013
Photograph
Art deco shophouse, Kajang, 5 Aug 2019
Photograph
106, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman-Jalan Raja Muda, Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Art Deco building in Petaling Street (narrow view), 1 Sep 2013
Photograph
Merdeka Park (Perlis)
Photograph
2-22 2, Jalan Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
1937 gable, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 6 Sep 2013
Photograph
Art Deco terrace house, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Art Deco doorway of Perpustakaan Kanak-kanak Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Clock Tower Medan Pasar 18 Oct 2013 (2)
Photograph
1937 Art Deco shoplots Oct 2017
Photograph
Art Deco building at intersection of Mountbatten Road and Jalan Tun HS Lee
Photograph
1939 Art Deco House Tengkat Tong Shin 11 Sep 2013
Photograph
Sultanah Aminah Hospital
Photograph
Art Deco pharmacy, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 6 Sep 2013
Photograph
Art Deco in Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Art Deco building in Petaling Street (wide view 1), 1 Sep 2013
Photograph
Art Deco building in Petaling Street (wide view 2), 1 Sep 2013
Photograph
Art Deco in Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin, Kuala Lumpur (wider view)
Photograph
Year 2010 Sungai Petani Clock Tower
Photograph
1937 gable (seen from a distance), Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 6 Sep 2013
Photograph
Cmglee Sungai Petani clocktower
Photograph
Joko Widodo speaks to Asian–African delegates at the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (02)
Photograph
Family Photo of the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (01)
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
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Cape Town (354266244)
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Cape Town (354266530)
Photograph
Penang Masonic Temple
Photograph
Old OCBC Building, central Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Double storey Art Deco terrace houses, off Jalan Pudu, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Sulaiman Building, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Art Deco terrace houses, Jalan Brunei-Jalan Brunei Barat, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Art Deco terrace houses 3, Jalan Brunei-Jalan Brunei Barat, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Mei Yuan Gold Shop
Photograph
Wesley Methodist School, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Photograph
Art Deco terrace houses 2, Jalan Brunei-Jalan Brunei Barat, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Photograph
Bangui city
Photograph
The Bangui City
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
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1998)
1871
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1999)
1871
Object
1875Gumuri
1875
Object
1875Rebab
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1701Spear
1701
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1800Ewer
1800
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Plaque
400
Object
800Chess Piece
800
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
1800Headscarf
1800
Object
622Buckle
622
Object
400Plaque
400
Object
400Ring
400
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400Cross Pendant
400
Object
400Ornament
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Spindle Whorl or Button
400
Object
400Bone Fragment
400
Object
400Jar
400
Object
600Head of a Figure
600
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Plaque
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
1700Ring
1700
Object
400Ring
400
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400Pin or Stylus
400
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400Probably a Counter
400
Object
1800Jacket
1800
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400Buckle
400
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400Ring
400
Object
400Plaque
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Ceramic
500Lamp
500
Object
400Cross Pendant
400
Object
400Plaque
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Pin or Stylus
400
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400Probably a Counter
400
Object
400Nail
400
Object
400Rod or Bobbin
400
Object
400Fish Hook
400
Ceramic
700Lamp
700
Object
400Fragment of a Book Cover
400
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400Plaque
400
Ceramic
600Lamp
600
Object
400Pin
400
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400Bell
400
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400Key
400
Object
1800Dress
1800
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400Ornament
400
Ceramic
400Lamp
400
Object
400Spoon
400
Object
400Button or Spindle Whorl
400
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400Cymbals
400
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400Bone Fragment
400
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1800Robe
1800
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400Hinge
400
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400Bracelet
400
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400Bell
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
400Gaming Piece
400
Object
1800Palestinian Doll's Thob al-Malek Royal Dress
1800
Ceramic
400Lamp
400
Ceramic
622Lamp
622
Object
1800Zurna
1800
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 interior
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office cornerstone
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office from E
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office interior (cropped)
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office from NE
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office from SE 2
Photograph
Hebron, Nebraska post office from SE 1
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
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Object
1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
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
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
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