Post ASjNtZ3Zirk2RBCym0 by litherland@typo.social
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 (DIR) Post #ASjNtZ3Zirk2RBCym0 by litherland@typo.social
       2023-02-15T17:55:04Z
       
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       “While native Arabic speakers were battling an overall lack of resources and structures to design Arabic typefaces, non-natives remained comfortable doing the job—a common practice since the historical onset of ‘Arabic’ typefaces, which were produced in Europe. Much like the diverse cultures of the region, Arabic type was reduced, Orientalized, fetishized, vilified, and colonized.” https://futuress.org/stories/arabic-typography/
       
 (DIR) Post #ASjNtakrPPxZhiT3se by litherland@typo.social
       2023-02-15T18:11:47Z
       
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       “What Sarkis refers to as an ‘identity crisis,’ I would dub as cultural hegemony. It is precisely why we should rethink the political angle from which we perceive, practice, and teach design.”
       
 (DIR) Post #ASjNtcNtLmm8l3jkMC by litherland@typo.social
       2023-02-15T18:17:56Z
       
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       “Non-European students are further hampered by high tuition fees, lack of scholarships, difficult visa procedures, and the generally high costs of living abroad—all in all, ultimately rendering these programs exclusionary by design.” If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that we can overcome (or at least mitigate) such barriers.