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Wael Morcos
@waelmorcos
Graphic Design / Type Design, @Morcoskey
Brooklyn, Beirut
morcoskey.com
Joined October 2009
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    Wael Morcos
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    Jul 14, 2020
    New Release! LYON Arabic and LYON Arabic Slanted are finally released! — @debakir and I designed Lyon Arabic text to be a companion to @kaibernau’s original design released in 2009, one of the first and most enduring releases in @commercialtype’s library. #arabictypography
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    Wael Morcos
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    Sep 7, 2017
    Last year I drew the Arabic logotype of @commercialtype High contrast + stencil = 😆
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    Wael Morcos
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    Dec 25, 2019
    🎄Sliding this new typeface under your tree!🎄 Finally announcing IBM Plex Arabic. The whole family is open source and free to use! => github.com/IBM/plex . Arabic type design with @debakir for IBM with @mikeabbink + @boldmonday Anim by Hares Bassil . #arabictypography
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    Wael Morcos
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    Mar 21, 2021
    A big loss for Egypt, the Middle East and the world. . Nawal Al Saadawi (@NawalElSaadawi1) has passed at the age of 89. Prominent feminist author, physician and psychiatrist, a pioneering voice on women’s identity and role in society, gender equality and women’s place in Islam.
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    Wael Morcos
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    Aug 13, 2020
    “Beirut in my heart” New blanket fundraising for Beirut. Available on link: morcos-key.myshopify.com/products/beiru… . Help us rebuild #beirut #arabictypography #blanket
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    Wael Morcos
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    Jun 10, 2020
    Amazing news: IBM Plex Arabic just picked up a Pencil in Typography at the @dandad competition! . The whole family is free👉🏼github.com/iBM/plex Designed with @khajag @mikeabbink @boldmonday @IBM . #arabictypography #dandad #typography #craft #خط_عربي #خط #خط_عربي #تايبوغرافي
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    Wael Morcos
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    Nov 12, 2021
    A selection of wild flowers: اقحوان، سوسن، قرنفل، ياسمين، زعفران، بابونج، نرجس، خشخاش Chrysanthemum, iris, carnation, jasmine, saffron, chamomile, narcissus, poppy ☞ morcos-key.myshopify.com Jacquard Woven Blanket, 100% Cotton 54in x 72in — 137 cm x 182 cm . #arabictypography
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    Wael Morcos
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    Jan 17, 2018
    "Great typography can express and emote without the viewer even being able to understand the letterforms. These posters do just that" – @alepaul Our posters in the @typedirectors annual! With @debakir @KristyanSarkis @yarakhoury @maajoun #typogaphy #lettering #arabictypography
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    Wael Morcos
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    Nov 5, 2018
    Final touches on IBM Plex Arabic! It will be available for free so keep an eye! Designed with @khajag and @mike__abbink . Here is صلى الله عليه وسلم or "Peace be upon him" The Arabic phrase is given the name ṣalawāt, encoded as a ligature U+FDFA ﷺ . #arabic #arabictypography
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    Wael Morcos
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    Aug 24, 2020
    Translation is mine. . Nawal AlSaadawi is an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, physician, and psychiatrist. Her instagram account has just been hacked . But you can still follow her on twitter @NawalElSaadawi1
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    Wael Morcos
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    Feb 9, 2017
    YES! Our posters for the Arabic Lettering Workshop got a TDC! Congrats to @debakir @larabalaa @yarakhoury @KristyanSarkis
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    Wael Morcos
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    Jan 23, 2020
    We just installed a huge logo across a Manhattan block! أرابيســـــــــــــــــــــــــك . Exhibition design by @MorcosKey for Rayyane Tabet's show: Arabesque at @storefrontnyc . Using Lyon Arabic designed by myself + @debakir . #exhibition #arabictypography #arabiclogo #design
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    Wael Morcos
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    Jan 17, 2018
    The @typedirectors' 2017 Annual cover is gorgeous. Lenticular printing, designed by @leftloft
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    Wael Morcos
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    Aug 4, 2020
    Beirut in my heart and on my mind. . #beirut
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