Al-Andalus

Andreu Balius

Al-Andalus is a multiscript font family that matchmakes both Latin and Arabic scripts in a harmonic dialogue. Al-Andalus is based on traditional Naskh calligraphic style and it is intended for Arabic literature text composition. The calligraphic flow makes the text very dynamic and elegant. It includes both extended Latin and extended Arabic (Farsi and Urdu). Al-Andalus combines perfectly well with Pradell Roman as its Latin companion.

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    Andreu Balius, Spain (2010)

    Andreu Balius is a type designer and digital punchcutter based in Barcelona (Spain). He designs retail and custom typefaces at typerepublic.com and has been awarded with several Excellence in Type...

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    Al-Andalus is a multiscript font family that matchmakes both Latin and Arabic scripts in a harmonic dialogue. Al-Andalus is based on traditional Naskh calligraphic style and it is intended for Arabic literature text composition. The calligraphic flow makes the text very dynamic and elegant. It includes both extended Latin and extended Arabic (Farsi and Urdu). Al-Andalus combines perfectly well with Pradell Roman as its Latin companion.

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    Andreu Balius, Spain (2010)

    Andreu Balius is a type designer and digital punchcutter based in Barcelona (Spain). He designs retail and custom typefaces at typerepublic.com and has been awarded with several Excellence in Type Design for his type design work. He is also a member of TDC (Type Directors Club) and ATypI (Association Typographique Internationale).
    He holds a PhD in Design from the University of Southampton (UK) and teaches typography and type design at EINA, University School of Design and Art, in Barcelona. Apart from his type affairs, he also loves hiking and riding on his mountain bike.

    Publications

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    Type at work. The use of type in editorial design

    (2003)

    • Andreu Balius

    Bis publishers

    Use of type in editorial design explained through different approaches from conceptual to experimental. English edition, published by BIS publishers. Amsterdam, 2003. French edition, published by Pyramid. Paris, 2003. Spanish edition, published by IndexBook. Barcelona, 2003.

    Exhibitions

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    Design Museum - DHUB. Barcelona, Spain

    Works exhibited in the permanent collection

    Education

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    Professor

    • Undergraduate,  
    • Postgraduate

    2014 – today

    • EINA, Centre Universitari de Disseny i Art de Barcelona (Spain)

    Professor at Typography and type design projects

    Associate professor

    • Undergraduate,  
    • Postgraduate

    2000 – 2014

    • Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain)

    Professor of design practices at Faculty of Audiovisual Communication

    Awards

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    • 2024

    European Design Award - Bronze (Salmantina typeface)

    • 2024

    European Design Award - Bronze (Himalaya letterpress poster)

    • 2021

    European Design Award - Gold (SuperVeloz Centenary collection)

    • 2021

    European Design Award - Silver (Aloma typeface)

    • 2021

    Prize Nominee Work - Tokyo TDC Annual Awards

    • 2019

    Gold Award in Typeface design - ADG FAD Spain (Seat BCN typeface)

    • 2019

    European Design Award - Bronze (Seat Bcn typeface)

    • 2013

    European Design Award - Gold (Self-initiated projects)

    • 2011

    European Design Award - Broze (Pradell Arabic typeface)

    • 2010

    European Design Award - Bronze (Dsignes typeface)

    • 2005

    Excellence in Type Design TDC (Super Veloz)

    • 2002

    Excellence in Type Design TDC - Jury’s choice (Pradell typeface)

    • 2001

    Excellence in Type Design - ATypI (Pradell typeface)

    • 1997

    Adobe Power of Design Award (Garcia Fonts & co. type project)

    • 1997

    People’s Choice Award, Macromedia. San Francisco.
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