English typography, by contrast, was largely shaped by the printing press in the West, while Arabic letterforms evolved through lithography and scribal practices. The complexity and fluidity of Arabic ...

(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CALLIGRAPHIST, NUTRITIONIST AND RADIO PRESENTER, MAJDA AL-RIYANI, SAYING: "As I told you, the people close to me is very supportive, but criticism is sometimes disturbing for a ...