Amazing Arabic and Iranian typography made in California

Showcasing some of the best talents in typography from diverse Middle Eastern backgrounds, Local Not Local breaks the rules. “The point of this exhibit is to break the notion that Arabic and Iranian typography is only practiced in the Middle East. Locally based Middle Eastern designers reveal through their design practice that Arabic and Iranian typography has a place in California through community based projects, collaborations, and client work from abroad done locally,” says the co-curator of the exhibit Maece Seirafi. The 10 artists are paying homage to their cultural roots through their design practice and prove that typography is tied to our ancestral heritage. First shown at the Levantine Cultural Center in California, Local/Not Local is on display at The Arab American National Museum until the 15th of February but this exhibition is far from over. Curated by Maece Seirafi and Pouya Jahanshahi (read their interview here) Local Not Local is their starting point in their goal to inspire a widespread design movement.