BERBON
The typeface ‘BERBON’ (bab) meaning door within the Arabic language has been designed for the use of headings and covers of Moroccan cultural and travel books. The typeface fits within the geometric San-Serif classification with decorative elements due to it being designed to be more embellished and attractive. Drawn from and inspired by the shapes and details found within the Moroccan door styles and new Moroccan arts.
INSPIRATION
The Hispano-Moorish architectural style of the Moroccan door’s originating within Spain (Andalusia). The Almoravids sent Spanish artisans to Morocco to which they introduced the graceful arches and loft domes which became hall marks of the style. The creators of the new Moroccan Arts also found inspiration from the Berber building materials of handmade bricks and the rough wooden beams. Due to the religion of Islam and their act to forbid the representation of animate forms the language consists of elaborate patterns of stars and other geometric shapes, abstracted plant forms, and the calligraphy known as arabesque.
WORK IN PROGRESS - Control letter forms.
The following content captured below showcases the stages and development of BERBON’s Typeface to be classified as a decorative grunge.
Typeface Design : Type specimen.
The aim of the type is to represent the beauties and detailed shapes within the graceful arches and loft domes, which are hall marks within the style of the Moroccan street doorways. Through the decorative additions to the types letter form the decorative aspects follows the religion of Islam and their act to forbid the representation of animate forms. To instead use the elaborate patterns of stars and other geometric shapes, abstracted plant forms, and the calligraphy known as arabesque.
