> I have a question to Nadine: how did you decide on becoming a
> designer in the first place, and how hard (or perhaps easy) it was for
> you to receive the recognition (deservingly so)?

I was fascinated by the letter forms and was so inspired, my head full of ideas, and I just wanted to get it out on paper… It’s a bubble of energy and I’ve been very lucky all along. I had wonderful teachers and advisers but I also had to work really hard.

> Btw, have you ever designed a Latin typeface?

Yes, Koufiya during my Reading MA. It’s my only Latin and it’s designed alongside a matching Arabic. I’ll post it on my blog once it’s available. A specimen with an early version of it is on the net.

> Is there any equivalent to Helvetica in an Arabic typeface? (I love the Frutiger crossover)

Not yet but I think it would be a very interesting design challenge.

> Do all languages share the same characteristics of type?

Jongseong Park answered very well… This is a very interesting topic. There’s so much variety and wealth of languages and scripts and diving into that is a great experience.

It’s great to see that there’s a mounting interest in non-Latin typography and I am very glad to be able to answer questions. I’ll try to keep adding more info to my blog.

Thanks again :)