Designing Across Scripts: What Hebrew Can Teach Us

In this talk, type designer Eran Ben Barak will explore how different writing systems can inform and enrich each other. Beginning with a brief overview of the history of the Hebrew script, drawing on his thesis Script in Stone: Tracing the Typographic Evolution of Hebrew through Tombstones in Central Europe, Eran will then discuss the challenges and opportunities of designing typefaces that span multiple scripts. Using his project, Olivia, as a case study, he will share his approach to creating harmony between Latin and Hebrew, while respecting the integrity of each.

Guest:
Eran Ben Barak is an independent type and graphic designer specializing in Hebrew and multiscript typography. A graduate of ECAL’s Master’s program in Type Design, his work includes the Neoklass and Sticky font families as well as collaborations such as the localisation of Skolar Sans to the Hebrew script. His practice focuses on designing multiscript typefaces and exploring the cultural and visual nuances that shape them.
Website: eranbenbarak.com