Arabic and bilingual brand identity
Making Arabic part of a brand’s thinking from the beginning, with a clear relationship between languages.
Talks & Workshops
Arabic branding, typography and design technology, explored through professional conversations and practical learning.
Topics to discuss
Starting points for a conversation about your audience and objectives. The topic, format and depth of a session are agreed for each invitation.
Typography and editorial design
Arabic letterforms, reading hierarchy and the design decisions behind bilingual publications.
Digital Arabic calligraphy
The relationship between calligraphic structure, composition and contemporary design tools.
Arabic script and design technology
Questions around automation, generative AI and the knowledge needed to work with Arabic letterforms.
Selected past engagements
University programmes and professional events connecting Arabic design with education, publishing and technology.
Popular expressions at Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Nihad’s digital Arabic calligraphy compositions of Emirati proverbs were exhibited in connection with The Heritage of Popular Expressions: From One Language to Another. The event brought the discussion of language and cultural heritage into dialogue with its visual expression.
The workshop was organised by Dr. Almoatasem Alrahabi, with Dr. Rashed Mazrooei participating. The event poster identifies Nihad’s contribution as the accompanying calligraphy exhibition.
“Be Beautiful” exhibition — University of Sharjah
Nihad’s digital Arabic calligraphy was exhibited alongside student work in “Be Beautiful” at the University of Sharjah. Held in the context of the sixth Sharjah Calligraphy Forum, the exhibition brought Arabic compositions from the screen into a shared public space.
Digital Arabic calligraphy — University of Sharjah
Through a seminar and two practical workshops with the Department of Computer Science, Nihad introduced participants to digital Arabic calligraphy and the tools used to develop Arabic compositions. The sessions combined demonstrations with hands-on work in the computer lab.
Maraya Art Centre
Nihad led a hands-on digital Arabic calligraphy workshop, introducing participants to creating Arabic compositions on their own computers. The session combined a visual introduction with practical guidance as participants worked with digital tools.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Nihad presented Digital Arabic Fonts: Beginnings and Evolution at the Fourth International Symposium on Printing and Publishing in the Languages and Countries of the Middle East.
Tasmeem Doha
Nihad’s professional workshop participation at Tasmeem Doha focused on Arabic typography and digital design tools. The conference programme included WinSoft Tasmeem 5 and Adobe design sessions within the theme “Synapse: Designer as Link.”
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Media Kit
Short introductions for event organisers, editors and interviewers.
English introduction
Nihad Taisir is a Dubai-based Creative Director and Arabic Branding Expert. His practice connects Arabic letterforms with bilingual visual identity, publishing and design technology, supported by experience delivering professional workshops and presentations.
تعريف مختصر بالعربية
نهاد تيسير مدير إبداعي وخبير في بناء العلامات العربية، يقيم في دبي. تربط ممارسته بين الحروف العربية والهوية البصرية ثنائية اللغة والنشر وتقنيات التصميم، وله خبرة في تقديم الورش والعروض المهنية.
For portraits and the complete Media Kit, tick “Media Kit Request” and include your intended use and deadline. Nihad reviews requests and sends the relevant files by email.