The Qatar National Library (QNL) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Regional Centre for the Preservation of Documentary Heritage in the Arab Region and the Middle East will hold a lecture on the Syrian Design Archive Project, the QNL has said.The Syrian Design Archive is a non-profit, documentary project to help archive graphic design elements and visuals, including Arabic typography.It has evolved into a digital archive preserving the many forms of Syrian design (prints, media, street signs and stamps) and aims to create an open archive as a resource for researchers and students, preserving Syrian design heritage in a time of rapid technological evolution.The Syrian Design Archive has become a success in a short space of time, allowing people to relive the past era through shapes and elements that influenced their lives and allowing new generations to experience the past.It is a celebration of Syria's design heritage in an age of rapid technological evolution.The archive documents a range of printed and non-printed forms such as vintage shop signs, movies, stamps, books, flyers and more.The speakers at the lecture are as follows:
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May 07, 2023 | 12:04 AM