Beautiful Calligraphic Arabic Words Elegantly Illustrated as Their Own Meanings

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Cat

Egyptian illustrator and graphic designerMahmoud Tammam of Haeptik Studio has created a really beautiful two-part illustrated series in which calligraphic Arabic words elegantly form their own meanings.

An experimental illustration/typography project transforming Arabic words into the shape of their meanings.

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Citadel

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Koala

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Watermelon

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Tea

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