Press & Publications

Selected coverage, publication features and publisher acknowledgements documenting Nihad Taisir’s work in Arabic design, publishing and creative education.

In the Media

Forbes Middle EastArabic letterforms, technology and brand identity

Press report · Beth Burrows · 27 December 2014

In a report on the changing relationship between Arabic calligraphy and digital tools, Forbes Middle East included Nihad’s perspective on design software, creative education and the role of Arabic typography in regional brand communication.

Al KhaleejDigital Arabic calligraphy at the University of Sharjah

Press coverage ·

«23 لوحة تعالج الخط رقمياً»

Al Khaleej reported on the university’s digital Arabic calligraphy exhibition, held during the sixth Sharjah Calligraphy Forum. The article documents Nihad’s role in leading two preceding workshops and the inclusion of his work alongside student work—connecting practical teaching with public presentation.

Certificate presentation at the Be Beautiful digital Arabic calligraphy exhibition at the University of Sharjah
A moment of recognition at the exhibition.

Design & Publishing Features

Aşkim restaurant frontage and its Arabic-inspired logo designed by Nihad Nadam
The Aşkim identity, featured in DesignRush’s logo design analysis.

DesignRushAşkim: a closer look at the logo

Design analysis · 17 September 2024

DesignRush examined Nihad’s Aşkim restaurant logo, highlighting its flowing, calligraphy-inspired lettering and the relationship between expressive script and simpler supporting typography.

The NationalArabic words for love, illustrated

Credited artwork · 17 February 2021

Nihad’s Arabic compositions accompanied The National’s article exploring words for the different stages of love. The image captions credit the work to Nihad Nadam, documenting a visual contribution to the newspaper’s cultural coverage.

Library of Arabic Literature books with Arabic calligraphy on their jackets
Arabic calligraphy for Library of Arabic Literature book jackets.

Library of Arabic LiteratureArabic calligraphy for selected book jackets

Publisher acknowledgement ·

In its announcement of the series’ first titles, the Library of Arabic Literature thanked Joshua Berer and Nihad Nadam for their work on the book jackets. Nihad’s contribution was Arabic calligraphy for selected jackets, within a wider collaborative publishing project.

Open spread of Super 100 Artists 2024 featuring Nihad Nadam and his work
Nihad’s feature in Super 100 Artists 2024.

Super 100 Artists 2024Book feature and launch coverage

Book feature · Launch announcement: Khaleej Times, KT Network ·

Nihad Nadam is among the artists featured in Super 100 Artists 2024, a publication launched by Artoze Gallery in collaboration with Khaleej Times. The launch announcement names him among its contributors, bringing his work into a collection spanning different creative disciplines.

Interviews & Profiles

Customer stories exploring creative practice, independent business and a personal presence online.

Domain.MEBuilding a creative presence online

Customer profile · 14 June 2022

A profile exploring Nihad’s practice across Arabic design, digital tools and his own creative platforms.

GoDaddyA personal website as a business foundation

Customer interview · 11 August 2020

A conversation about Nihad’s independent design business, Arabic.Design and the role of his website in building a personal brand.

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