Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Lettertype-Ûntwerp by Paul Robb

Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Lettertype-Ûntwerp by Paul Robb is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Grafyk, Yllustraasje en Fisuele Kommunikaasje Ûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverGrafysk· 2020

Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Lettertype-Ûntwerp

by Paul Robb

Client: Salt & Pepper

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Grafysk Category

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The Design

About Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Lettertype-Ûntwerp

Monnik siket in lykwicht tusken de iepenheid en lêsberens fan humanistyske sans serifs en in mear geregularisearre karakter fan 'e plein sans serif. Hoewol oarspronklik ûntwurpen as in Latynske lettertype, waard al betiid besletten dat it in breder dialooch nedich wie om in Arabyske ferzje op te nimmen. Sawol Latyn as Arabysk ûntwerpe ús deselde redenaasje en it idee fan dielde geometry. Troch de krêft fan it parallelle ûntwerpproses kinne de twa talen balansearre harmony en genede hawwe. Sawol Arabysk as Latyn wurkje naadloos tegearre mei dielen fan counters, stamdikte, en bûgde foarmen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Lettertype-Ûntwerp is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Lettertype-Ûntwerp wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Lettertype-Ûntwerp is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Monk is a multi-language geometric harmoniously balanced font in Arabic and Latin. The font family has its origins from the Benedictine and Franciscan writing. Both Arabic and Latin work seamlessly together having shared counters, stem thickness, and curved forms. Monk is a type family that seeks a balance between the openness and legibility of humanist sans serifs. Letterforms have a distinct direction of the ductus, a wide overall stance, large open counters that help in its legibility.
Dimensions & Packaging: True Type and Open Source Font
Tags: Typeface design, Font Design, Font Family, Monk, Graphic typeface
Production Technology: Designed and produced in Fontographer
Design Challenge: The challenge was to create a modern typeface based on the historical research.
Research: The Monk font family has its origins from the Benedictine and Franciscan writing. The initial research was based around the ancient text stored in and around Umbria in central Italy. Analyzing the form and structure of the monk's letter we created a modern approach to the forms creating repeatable geometric curves, which were applied first to create the Latin font. With a concept of open discussion through the religions, the next logical step for us was to develop those design rationals to Arabic lettering with the development of two harmonious fonts.
Inspiration: The font family has its origins from the Benedictine and Franciscan writing. Originally designed as a Latin typeface it was quickly seen that we needed to open a wider dialogue and expand the font to include an Arabic version, using the same rationale to the design. The strength of the parallel design process allows the two typeset languages to have balanced harmony and grace.
Project Duration: The Project started in 2017 and finish in September 2018, in Perugia Italy.
Operation Flow: Our underlying concept was to develop a font that could communicate harmoniously in Arabic and Latin that was constructed with shared geometry. When used in an Arabic text western words would be seamlessly intergraded in the text.
Team Members: Design direction: Paul Henry Robb
Latin Font: Paul Henry Robb
Arabic Font: Naser Imache - Paul Robb
Design Ass: Tommaso Calderini