Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Dizajn Slova by Paul Robb

Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Dizajn Slova by Paul Robb is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Grafike, Ilustracije i Vizualne Komunikacije Competition Category.

SrebroGrafika· 2020

Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Dizajn Slova

by Paul Robb

Client: Salt & Pepper

Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Grafika Category

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The Design

About Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Dizajn Slova

Monk traži ravnotežu između otvorenosti i čitljivosti humanističkih sans serifi i reguliranijeg karaktera kvadratne sans serif. Iako je izvorno oblikovan kao latinični oblik, rano je odlučeno da će trebati širi dijalog kako bi se uključila i arapska verzija. I latinski i arapski jezik oblikuju nam isto obrazloženje i ideju zajedničke geometrije. Snaga paralelnog procesa dizajniranja omogućava da dva jezika imaju uravnotežen sklad i gracioznost. I arapski i latinski djeluju besprijekorno zajedno s zajedničkim brojačima, debljinom stabljike i zakrivljenim oblicima.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award

Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Dizajn Slova je pobjednik Srebrne nagrade A' Design Award, izuzetno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje vrhunskim, veličanstvenim i dojmljivim dizajnima. Srebrni pobjednici iznimno su briljantna i vrlo kreativna djela koja ilustriraju izuzetnu stručnost, talent i oštroumnost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Dizajn Slova bude divno, reprezentativno djelo koje je izuzetno profesionalno i duboko inovativno. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Srebrnu nagradu A' Design Award vrlo je zapažen, nadaleko cijenjen izum koji koristi i pomiče granice umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajna i tehnologije. Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Dizajn Slova je kreacija kojoj se mnogi dive i zavide, koja budi želje, donosi pozitivne osjećaje i raspiruje čuđenje i divljenje.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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