LESSON 01
Study Of Letterforms:
Strokes and movements in Arabic calligraphy.
LESSON 02
Optimizing Points:
Implements idea of point placement in a letter.
LESSON 03
Terminologies:
Introduce the correct terms of Arabic type.
WORKSHOP LESSON PLAN
LESSON 04
FontLab Practice:
Putting into practice into digitalisation.
LESSON 05
Discussion:
Discuss about key takeaways and findings.
DATE OF EVENT
SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2020
VENUE OF EVENT
LASALLE MCNALLY CAMPUS
DW103
TIME OF EVENT
10AM - 4PM
TASMEEM X LASALLE ARABIC TYPE DESIGN WORKSHOP
The objective of the workshop is not a preventive measure of decolonising Arabic type. To completely say that the Arabic script is entirely being colonised is a big claim, thus the objective of this workshop is to create an awareness of the subtle loss of cultural values in Arabic type.
CONDUCTOR
FAIZAH MAHFUDZ
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INTRODUCTORY
LECTURE
The lecture gives a background context of what the research entails. It gives the participants an understanding of the objective of research.
01
STUDY OF
LETTERFORMS
This exercise acts as a refresher for the participants to notice details when writing out Arabic letters.
02
OPTIMIZING
POINTS
Strokes are determined by points and as we all know, optimizing points are essential in the type design process.
03
STUDY OF
TERMINOLOGIES
A way to find a voice in the field of Arabic type is by knowing the right terminologies.
04
DIGITALISATION
OF ARABIC TYPE
Some technologies are not designed to work for Non-Latin, this exercise shows how technologies are colonized to suit Latin.
05
DISCUSSING OF
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Through discussions, the participants are able to reflect the main takeaways from the workshop.
06
WORKSHOP EVENT
TASMEEM X LASALLE ARABIC TYPE DESIGN WORKSHOP
Above is a documentation of the workshop conducted. The participants are all familiar with the Arabic script, some of them are designers (of the Arabic script) and the are also Arabic calligraphers.
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This video depicts the flow of the lesson plan but the analysis of the workshop is reflected in a designed publication that can be viewed here.