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Typography Behind The Arabetic Calligraphy Veil, Saad D. Abulhab Jan 2006

Typography Behind The Arabetic Calligraphy Veil, Saad D. Abulhab

Publications and Research

In the change from scriptural writing systems to textual mechanical systems and most recently to digital, computer generated text, some languages and their typographic representations have suffered. One such language, along with its visible language representation, that has not made a smooth transition is Arabic. The author argues that misinterpreting language tradition prevents what he calls Arabetic typography from embracing an appropriate technological adaptation. Putting forth an evolutionary argument, he critiques the notion that calligraphic styles must prevail and that legibility and readability of Arabic characters is objective. He further states that the resulting typefaces when abandoning the so called …


The Role Of Connective Tissue Growth Factor In Skeletal Growth And Development, Philadelphia University Jan 2006

The Role Of Connective Tissue Growth Factor In Skeletal Growth And Development, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

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