Letters Between Worlds

LETTERS BETWEEN WORLDS
Designing Syriac Spirit into Arabic and Latin Forms

This experimental project reimagines the Syriac script through contemporary Arabic and Latin typography. Inspired by ancient stone-carved inscriptions, the work explores how the visual spirit of Syriac writing can be adapted into modern letterforms without losing its cultural depth. Using a creative and experimental approach, the project blends historical research with typographic exploration. Artificial Intelligence was used to visualize the designs as if they were carved from stone, echoing the material textures of ancient Syriac discoveries.

©️ Hala Georges 2025

Estangela: Classical Syriac Script (1-3 Century AD)

Classical Syriac script, best known through the Estrangela style, emerged between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD in the city of Edessa (modern-day Urfa, Turkey). The original letterforms were extracted from historical sources and reinterpreted as vector-based designs.

LETTERS BETWEEN WORLDS Designing Syriac Spirit into Arabic and Latin Forms

LETTERS BETWEEN WORLDS
Designing Syriac Spirit into Arabic and Latin Forms