Type & Politics

Friday, 25 April 2025, 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Golnar Kat Rahmani

In this workshop, Golnar Kat Rahmani will present her project Type & Politics. She will address the background, causes, and impacts of negative associations with Persian-Arabic scripts in our daily lives in Europe. The hands-on workshop intends to dismantle these prejudices and negative perceptions.

In the practical part, participants will learn about the principles of Persian-Arabic scripts, create their own graphics, and print them on fabric. The aim is to spark curiosity, appreciation for aesthetics, and enjoyment of Persian-Arabic scripts. This workshop seeks not only to inspire creativity but also to foster intercultural friendships and contribute to overcoming prejudices against these scripts in society.

Golnar Kat Rahmani is a Berlin-based creative director and artist. Born in Iran, she studied visual communication at Tehran University and the Academy of Arts Berlin-Weißensee. She runs Studio Kat Rahmani, specializing in multilingual typography and type design, working with Deutsche Welle, BBC, Daimler, and Lucas Fonts. Her initiative "Type & Politics" challenges ideological constraints in Persian/Arabic typography through workshops at UDK, KHB, and Burg Halle. She has spoken at Typo Berlin, Type Club Berlin, Type Thursday, and Typographics New York.

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Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Steintorplatz, 20099 Hamburg, and Warburgstraße 26, 20354 Hamburg, room 0001
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