ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY
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2024
Exhibit catalog concept featuring a digital collection from the Library of Congress. Exploring calligraphy as a medium of religious devotion and cultural identity, this exhibit examines how the art form has evolved over centuries across Arabic, Persian, and Turkish lands, serving as both a spiritual practice and a graphic science.
Adobe Illustrator + InDesign + Photoshop
Visual Strategy:
1. Symmetry in layouts, as Islamic artists were pioneers in incorprating geometric symmetry.
2. Bleed-edge imagery and addition of a line fragment to showcase the theme of infinity of divine creation – a central concept in the manuscripts.
3. Juxtaposition of rich, detailed imagery with an airy, clean layout. Use of white space to highlight the imagery.
