Khatt Chronicles: Stories on Design from the Arab World
afikraKhatt 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.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DesignArts | |||
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Yasmine Nachabe Taan interviews Lebanese illustrator and graphic artist Rawand Issa.
They start the conversation discussing her beginnings first as a journalist for the youth section of the leftist Lebanese newspaper Assafir through which she was fi... more
Yara Khoury Nammour interviews French-Tunisian type and graphic designer Naïma Ben Ayed. They start the conversation discussing Naïma's serendipitous journey into type design. They discuss her postgraduate studies at École Estienne in Paris and the t... more
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès interviews American-Lebanese designer Wael Morcos. They start by talking about his educational journey in graphic design from Notre Dame University (NDU) in Lebanon to Rhode Island School fo Design (RISD) in the USA. They d... more
Yasmine Nachabe Taan interviews American-Lebanese illustrator and designer Sarah Saroufim. They start the conversation by taking us through her educational journey first in graphic design at the American University of Beirut (AUB), and how this led t... more
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Apple Podcasts | #130 |  Canada/Arts/Design |
Apple Podcasts | #164 |  United Kingdom/Arts/Design |
Apple Podcasts | #55 |  Netherlands/Arts/Design |
Apple Podcasts | #97 |  Spain/Arts/Design |
Apple Podcasts | #141 |  Switzerland/Arts/Design |
Apple Podcasts | #191 |  Belgium/Arts/Design |
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Conversations center on design practice across the Arab world, with deep dives into typography, visual storytelling, and cultural memory. Guests span designers, illustrators, educators, and artists who explore Arabic calligraphy, cross-script work, diasporic identity, and design activism, often bridging traditional craft with contemporary media. The show frequently foregrounds pedagogy, community building, and ethical representation, highlighting collaborative projects, archival efforts, and projects that advance underrepresented voices. A distinctive thread across episodes is the blend of cultural heritage with modern design methods, plus a commitment to mentoring, LGBTQ+ and women's design issues, and social impact through creative work. ... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Rawand Issa
2. Naima Ben Ayed
3. Wael Morcos
4. Golnaz Fathi
5. Hanane Kai
6. Golnar Adili
7. Ghazal Foroutan
8. Dima Nachawi
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