The examples of typography, graphic design, logos, editorial design and illustration presented here chart a compelling course between local visual convention and a modern international style that is emblematic of the increasing cultural emancipation of the entire Middle East.
The book’s rich selection of groundbreaking visuals is supplemented by texts and interviews by the editors Ben Wittner and Sascha Thoma that describe the environments in which the featured designers and artists work. Arabesque 2 also includes a preface by John Martin, Co-Founder of Art Dubai, and a CD-ROM with four free typefaces related to its themes.
About the Authors
Ben Wittner is a graphic designer, photographer and Co-Founder of the graphic design studio Eps51.
Sascha Thoma is a graphic designer, artist and Co-Founder of Eps51 graphic design studio.
About the Publisher
gestalten continues to actively reimagine how it approaches publishing and wishes to inform and inspire its community and, in turn, be inspired by it. With its extensive range of titles, gestalten not only seeks to enhance and enrich its readers’ lives but to also continually engage with the surrounding creative landscape.
