I& #39;ve been invited by Konstfack university in Stockholm to give a talk about power, politics and type design. Same talk I gave in San Francisco earlier this year. No need to register, just bookmark your calendar for Sept 30 4:30pm Stockholm time: https://konstfack-se.zoom.us/j/67286885055 ">https://konstfack-se.zoom.us/j/6728688...

Abstract: Power. Politics. Identity. Typefaces embody the unspoken messages in our words, which is why it& #39;s more important than ever that there is plurality for the voices of the Arabic culture. This talk will explore the theories of power in international relations & link them..

... to the forms of power available to designers to use. This thread is then linked to the politics of Arabic type design, identity, and expression. I will argue that there& #39;s a place for both the classical and the modern letterforms in contemporary language and...

... will presents my exploration of Arabic type design through key projects and milestones.