Day 1 Letterforms and tool choice
- Script structure, proportion and composition
- Distinguish fonts, lettering and calligraphic systems
- Guided digital composition from verified text
- Compare results and diagnose limitations
Course · Nihad Taisir
Digital Arabic Calligraphy and AI for Designers
الخط العربي الرقمي والذكاء الاصطناعي للمصممين
Choose and combine digital methods for Arabic calligraphic design with a clearer understanding of the script. Compare font-based composition, vector lettering and generative approaches, then develop, audit and refine a composition for a defined design application.
- Duration
- 12 teaching hours, plus breaks
- Delivery
- In person or live online
- Group
- Up to 12 in person / 10 online
- Experience
- Intermediate design and software skills
What participants
will take away.
One reviewed calligraphic composition, one poster or editorial application, source or working files where available, and a short process report comparing methods.
- Choose a workflow suited to the text and intended use.
- Distinguish generated appearance from correct letter construction.
- Correct or replace unsuitable letterforms.
- Explain how the lettering works within a wider design.
Who the program
is designed for.
Graphic designers, editorial designers, art directors and advanced design students.
Before attending
Comfort with a layout or vector application and Arabic text review. Non-readers need a designated reviewer. Activate required software and tool accounts in advance.
The learning
sequence.
12 teaching hours. In person: three days of 4 teaching hours plus 30 minutes breaks per day. Online: six sessions of 2 teaching hours plus 10 minutes break. Optional independent refinement: 1 hour.
Day 2 AI and controlled refinement
- Prepare a visual brief and select a method
- Explore a bounded set of AI alternatives
- Audit text and refine the selected composition
- Compare with a controlled non-generative version
Day 3 Design application
- Integrate the composition into one design application
- Refine hierarchy, scale and output
- Present and critique
- Export and document method choices
Plan the room,
tools and materials.
Organizer arrangements
Projection, workstation power, internet, technical support, account-readiness checks and an agreed software budget.
Resources and facilitation
Tool-selection framework, teaching files, letterform checklist, current demonstrations, critique and offline fallback examples.
Session setup
Computer studio or moderated online cohort. Small cap allows detailed text and composition inspection.
Questions before
planning a session.
Can the program be adapted to our group?
Focus the final application on publications, cultural communication or brand expression. Limit the tool set to prevent software-tour overload.
Is this an open-registration class?
These programs are arranged for institutions, organizations and commissioned groups. Dates, language, participant profile and final scope are confirmed through an enquiry.
Led by Nihad Taisir.
Nihad Taisir Nadam is a Dubai-based Creative Director and Arabic Branding Expert with more than 25 years of professional experience. His practice connects Arabic and bilingual identity, typography, digital calligraphy and Arabic script technology.
Shape a program for your audience.
Share the audience, learning objectives, participant numbers, preferred dates and location or online format. The curriculum, materials and delivery arrangements are agreed before booking.
Use the invitation form and mention the program or experience. An enquiry does not confirm a booking.