Naskh, the abundant script is a primer book that aims to analyze and explain the shapes of a very important Arabic script named "Naskh". This script is the most commonly used in the Arab world, whether in writing or in type.
For hundreds of years, users of the Arabic script have been using a
specific set of scripts to print their books, to create works of
art and to base their typefaces off of. The most widely utilized
one is a simple, yet calligraphic script called "Naskh".
Most resources on the topic were antiquated and inconsistent, motivating me to research the script thoroughly, and converting the knowledge I gained into a book that was accessible to all.
Addressing a language barrier by choosing the simple Arabic typeface "Mada"
Creating accurate Naskh letterforms through research
The final product is a book explaining the basics of Arabic
typography, while also speaking briefly on its history. Most importantly,
the formal elements of the Naskh script were analyzed, including the angles of
the letterforms, explaining how they are created in relation to the calligrapher’s
quill size and angle.
The book is prominently a dark jade color, tying the modernity of the
publication with the traditional hues found on the covers of old Arabic leather-bound books.
