“Every curve and shape is a choice, not decoration,” Shaqa Bovand on the art of Arabic type design

January 4, 2026

“Every curve and shape is a choice, not decoration,” Shaqa Bovand on the art of Arabic type design

Shaqa Bovand is a type designer who works at F37 Foundry. Born and raised in Iran, she grew up surrounded by calligraphy – from traditional wall signs to the use of calligraphy in architecture and the beautiful Qur-ans and Hafez books found in most Iranian homes. While training as a graphic designer, she began experimenting

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