Pascal Zoghbi in conversation with Yara Khoury Nammour [Khatt Chronicles]

Yara Khoury Nammour interviews Pascal Zoghbi, from 29LT type foundry, about his love for Arabic letters and typography. Zoghbi discusses the practice and challenges of Arabic type design; and his educational and professional journey. The interview covers issues such as Zoghbi’s research, design process and his way of challenging the conventions of Arabic type design in order to create innovative and modern Arabic type design. The interview concludes discussing his publishing about type design and its importance to a more mature professional practice.

About Khatt Chronicles

Khatt Chronicles, in collaboration with afikra, features remarkable designers, illustrators, and researchers from the Arab World, in engaging conversations about their practice, vision, and aspirations. A podcast series that chronicles and introduces the latest explorations in Arab visual communication and material culture.