Beautiful Examples of Arabic Calligraphy Art

posted on 8th April 2011 by Mariam bin Natoof with the tags: "Arabic", "Calligraphy", "Print" .

Arabic calligraphy is different to modern Arabic typography. These calligraphies are mostly ancient shapes developed in different eras, some in the Islamic medieval period and others during the 16th to early 17th century.

Arabic calligraphy is considered one of the most beautiful forms of art. As a handwritten alphabet it can be shaped and styled with cursive lines.

In our current time, these calligraphies are still widely used. They preserve the basic Arabic design qualities but are advanced in terms of their modern usage and application.

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Below are some examples of modern day usage of Arabic calligraphy. Famous shapes such as Thuluth, Diwani and Naskh are used to create logos, personal identities, business cards, greeting cards, wedding invitations, gifts and tags.

Business Identity & Stationery

Wedding Invitations

Personal Identity

Bridal Collateral

Greeting Cards

Wax Stamp With Single Letter Calligraphy

Tags and Stickers

Author: Mariam Bin Natoof

A creative professional from Dubai/UAE, with eight years of experience in communication and creative management skills. Founder & Creative Director of Natoof Design.

Website: www.natoof.com
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