Arabic Design Library Series: In Conversation With Khatt Books Authors
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The four enter into a conversation that goes beyond describing the content of their books, addressing the challenges of undertaking design in a geographical context where material and archives are hard to find, where relying on oral history and primary accounts is key, and where distribution of printed matter is complicated.
They each elaborate on the particularities of translation, of conveying the spirit of the content, and the importance of highlighting both the voice of the subject-designer as well as the author's voice. They discuss the materiality of the books and their design and the relevance of the series to advancing a nuanced representation of global design histories. They also discuss the importance of these publications as support material for design educators in the region and internationally.
The books may be ordered online via www.khattbooks.com
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