Type designer and researcher Sahar Afshar has shared a new project on Alphabettes, contributing to the platform’s ongoing celebration of typography, lettering, and the work of women in the type design community. The post, published on May 15, 2026, showcases Afshar’s continued exploration of Arabic script and letterforms.
Alphabettes, a widely recognized online platform and international network highlighting the work of women and underrepresented genders in lettering, type design, and typography, serves as the host for Afshar’s latest update. The platform regularly features creative works, research, work-in-progress projects, and critical discussions surrounding type and written communication systems from across the globe.
In this latest contribution, Afshar focuses on the intricacies of Arabic typography. The Arabic script possesses a rich history characterized by its cursive nature, contextual letter shaping, and varied calligraphic styles ranging from Naskh and Kufic to Thuluth and Diwani. Designing modern digital typefaces that honor these traditional nuances while meeting contemporary typographic demands requires deep technical skill and aesthetic precision. Afshar’s work in this domain aligns with broader industry conversations about multi-script typography, typographic inclusivity, and the expansion of high-quality non-Latin type designs.
The post has generated interest within the international type community, drawing engagement from fellow designers and typographers who frequent the platform. Alphabettes continues to function as a vital collaborative space where both established professionals and emerging practitioners can share works-in-progress, experiment with new ideas, and receive feedback from peers.
Afshar’s update arrives alongside other ongoing creative showcases on the platform, sitting within a diverse stream of typographic projects that explore historical revivals, experimental scripts, and writing systems from different cultural traditions. By sharing these developments openly, designers like Afshar contribute to a richer, more diverse global landscape of visual communication and font development.
The post remains accessible on Alphabettes alongside community commentary and links to related typographic features and works-in-progress from international designers.
