Origins of Form

From Imperial Aramaic to Contemporary

Arabic and English Letterforms

This project reimagines the Imperial Aramaic script, developed around the 10th century BCE, into modern Arabic and English letterforms. Drawing from Aramaic’s historical role as a foundation for later scripts, two new alphabets — Aramiyya and AngloAramaic — were created through historical research and experimental design. The work bridges ancient traditions with contemporary typography, honoring the legacy of one of the world’s oldest writing systems.

©️ Hala Georges 2025

Imperial Aramaic Script

Goes back to 10th Century BCE, these letterforms are extracted from the historical script into vector based forms.