A History of Arab Graphic Design explores the evolution of graphic design in the Arab world from its roots in Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy...

A History of Arab Graphic Design explores the evolution of graphic design in the Arab world from its roots in Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy to the digital age. Covering the work of more than eighty designers from Morocco to Iraq, Bahia Shehab and Haytham Nawar examine how social, political, cultural, and economic changes shaped the field throughout the twentieth century. Richly illustrated with over 600 color images, the book is a landmark resource that documents the history of Arab graphic design and its place within global visual culture.