Overview
A pair of historical posters exploring Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil’s journey through exile and the establishment of a new chapter in Al-Andalus.
I developed the compositions around original handwritten Diwani calligraphy, using the relationship between lettering, space, and graphic structure to communicate the subject. The blue palette connects the two posters while allowing each composition to address a different part of the story.
Calligraphy and composition
I wrote the calligraphy by hand and developed it within compositions informed by Mina Maurice’s work. Structural guides and circular forms organise the lettering and supporting elements, connecting the expressive strokes with a controlled layout.
- Project type
- Original Calligraphy, Poster Design & Motion
- Category
- Editorial
- My role
- Concept Development · Historical Research · Original Arabic Calligraphy · Poster Design · Typographic Composition · Motion Graphics · Audio Editing
- I developed the compositions around original handwritten Diwani calligraphy, using the relationship between lettering, space, and graphic structure to communicate the subject.
- Deliverables
- Poster One · Poster Two · Original Calligraphy · Composition Details · Animated Poster
- Tools
- Adobe Illustrator · Procreate · Adobe After Effects
- Medium
- Calligraphy Pen
Project gallery
Postertwo
Motion
The animated treatment extends the lettering into three-dimensional and kinetic compositions. I edited poetry, dialogue, and accompanying audio to support the sequence.
Pendingmedia
Original calligraphy
Saqr Quraish — Original CalligraphyImage pendingComposition details
Saqr Quraish — Composition DetailsImage pending