Arabic Type Design Course

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This course is a recording of the latest Arabic Letter Drawing Course session. It is an educational course specializing in drawing and programming Arabic typography. This is Level 1: Principles and Fundamentals.

The course is presented by Mohamed Hadi, founder of HadiType Foundry, a studio specializing in drawing and programming Arabic typefaces based in Cairo.

In this course, we will discuss how to draw a complete typeface based on modern Naskh script, with a tutorial on the Glyphs App design software, the leading program for digital type design.

Contents of the Typography Design Course for Beginners

Principles and Fundamentals.

Key topics:

Anatomy of the Arabic letter.
Requirements for drawing a successful typeface.
Types and directions of Arabic typefaces.
Introduction to the Glyphs software and methods of drawing Arabic letters.
Theory of reusing similar parts.
Integration and unification of the design system.
Drawing the basic vocabulary of the Arabic language.
Deriving secondary vocabulary and adjusting diacritic positions.
Drawing the Indic numerals.
Drawing and adjusting diacritics.
Drawing ligatures.
Correct rendering of the word "Allah".
Deriving weights.
Difference between kerning and spacing.
Explanation of OpenType programming.
Font testing.

A Mac device is required, as well as installation of the GlyphsApp software. You can get a trial version from the website
www.glyphsapp.com.

Full support is available for trainees, with answers to all questions and inquiries every Saturday via WhatsApp at
00201123112318
or by email at
hello@haditype.com

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