This is A Kufi Octave: Contemporary Calligraphy's blog. You can follow the project updates here and comment.
  • More updates

    Friends,
    Things are moving fast now:
    - All Shukr cards have been made and mailed;
    - 3 of the originals are done, 3 more to go;
    - Printing started a week ago and should be complete in another week to 10 days.

    Those of you waiting on prints, I need some info from you at this stage: if you could email me with your mailing address so I can send your prints as soon as I get them. If you reside in Lebanon, directions for where I can can drop them off (preferably in the evening, post-traffic) would be great, or at least the general area and a phone number I can call for specifics.
    If you haven't told me yet which prints you want, now's a good time!

    Love,
    Joumana

  • It starts!

    Friends, I'm back in Beirut and it's time to update you again. I just got the black paper I need for silkscreening – to my surprise they were out of the white version, so I'll start by printing the designs that have a black background while I look for an alternative source. I'll be spending the afternoon cutting about 100 sheets of paper to size! I also have one original design ready to draw so I'll be starting on that, as well as the Shukr cards. I'll be in touch individually with those of you who ordered original pieces, and report back on the blog when I reach the next step.
    Take care!
    Joumana

  • Success!

    I'm really glad to announce the goal has been reached and we can look forward to these sikscreens with certainty now!
    As the project still has 19 days to go, I can't start the printing itself, but in the meanwhile will begin work on the designs for those who bid for original compositions. If you haven't picked a word yet, now's a good time to start thinking :)

    I will be in touch with further developments. Thanks for making this possible!