Massira (Graduation Project at Type]Media 05-60)

Massira is defined in Arabic as: to walk with, to walk in a group, from the action of walking. In Lebanese slang, Massira happens when a group of people walks together for a purpose or cause; it could be a political demonstration or even a prayer group.
My concept of making an Arabic Lebanese typeface that reflects the spirit of the Lebanese people led me to the demonstrations by the Lebanese in Beirut that occurred between February and April of 2005. Searching for a visual reference in this event, I found that the petition, which started out spontaneously from the demonstrators, would be my source of inspiration for my Lebanese typeface.