Archive for Qatar
TA-DA!
After waiting months to create a book documenting my trip to Qatar this past Summer – I’ve finally finished it and am thrilled that it has arrived! The trip was an incredible experience and being able to physically hold the photos feels amazing. The eight-day experience was part of a study-abroad program I was proud [...]
Read moreArabic Typography
My lovely friend Fatma recently introduced me to this collection of beautiful and modern examples of Arabic typography. I’ve included a few of my favorites below, but please check out more great examples brought to you by The Inspiration Blog. For more Arabic inspiration, check out the book titled: Arabic for Designers.
Read moreBilingual Branding & Design
An interesting aspect of my trip to Doha (Qatar) was the beautiful typography found throughout the country. Little did I know that the integration of Latin typography with Arabic typography would be so crucial (and prevalent) in a culture that is essentially bilingual to begin with. Not only did this make me feel embarrassed for [...]
Read moreMuseum of Islamic Art
We’re back from Qatar with simply too many beautiful places and great experiences to cover all at once. For now, I’ll start by sharing a few pictures I took at the awe inspiring Museum of Islamic Art. But if you would like to read more about our adventure in Doha, please visit Traveling Peace for [...]
Read moreQatari Riyal
In preparation for my trip to Qatar in a few days, I went to my local bank to exchange a small amount of American currency for Qatari Riyal (the Qatari currency). As you might have gathered from the pictures below, I think it’s beautiful. There are denominations in notes of QAR 1, 5, 10, 50, [...]
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