Artists from calligraphy

Paint Calligraphy by Mohammad Ehsayi (Persian Calligrapher)

Posted in: Art, Artists, Typography | March 19, 2012 at 3:07 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

Mohammad Ehsai, Persian Calligrapher, was born in Qazvin, Iran in 1939. Ehsai was classically trained in traditional calligraphy, such as Nastaliq and Muhaqqaq. He was one of the leading artists incorporating Persian script, into new artistic expressions shaped by symbolic art forms found in Shi’i religious works. As an...

Awesome Calligraphy Styles with a Modern Approach

Posted in: Typography | February 29, 2012 at 1:36 am , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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John Jelev still uses traditional tools for calligraphy, but the inspiration comes from graffiti, gothic lettering and arabic calligraphy. Also been influenced largely by two great calligraphers – Hassan Massoudi and Julien Breton. Arabic calligraphy always impresses and inspires! Enjoy! Visit John Jelev for more calligraphy. ...

Amazing Arabic Graffiti Collection in a book!

Posted in: Book, Graphic Design / Miscellaneous, Street Art, Typography | February 28, 2012 at 12:15 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Arabic Graffiti In the light of the Arab revolutions that currently bring sweeping changes to the Middle East, this book keeps an eye on the fascinating developments of graffiti and street art in this region. Whether on the freight trucks of Lebanon, along village alleyways in Bahrain, on the...

Brilliant Calligraphy by Áron Jancsó

Posted in: Typography | February 6, 2012 at 3:30 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Áron Jancsó, is a freelance graphic designer from Hungary and a master of calligraphy. As a type addict, he likes to build from scratch, sometimes even designing every single letter of a poster. He prefers to use shapes and structures instead of effects in a blended style of modernism, street...