Typography Design Hankufi: Korean Meets Arabic Through Typography
Seoul-based Sudanese designer Ethar Elaagib has collaborated with Egyptian typographer Mahmoud Hamdy to create Hankufi, a groundbreaking typeface that merges Korean Hangeul (한글) and Arabic scripts.
These expat creatives aren’t just passing through – they’re putting down roots, absorbing Korean culture, and infusing their work with a blend of global perspectives.
Picture this: An Egyptian and a Sudanese designer walk into a Seoul coffee shop… No, it’s not the start of a classic joke, but the beginning of a typographic epiphany: Hankufi.
In a world where cultural fusion is becoming the new norm, Hankufi stands out as a beacon of cross-cultural creativity. It’s not just a font; it’s a crafted letter to the wonders of language, written in the shared ink of Korean and Arabic scripts. 대박.
Ethar Elaagib, a Sudanese design graduate from Kyung Hee University, and Mahmoud Hamdy, an Egyptian typography expert, have brought their unique perspectives to Seoul’s design scene.
