Farah Kamel Omar Abdel
Kamel

Can you tell us a little bit about your MA project?
“The multilingual society has created a new social phenomenon, which is dictating a new form of international visual communication, where multilingual and multi-script designs have become essential in the Middle East, and that is where Synergy between Arabic and Latin script began.

"My project Synergy investigates new ways to design typographically for bilingual audience by creating a typeface that merge the Latin and Arabic together harmonically, which also creates a cultural bridge through it.”

What made you choose to study at NTU?
“NTU is a reputable university, and Nottingham as a city is also great. I was really impressed by the University overall.”

How do you find the course staff?
“The staff have been very welcoming and helpful throughout the course. They are very friendly and definitely approachable if you have any questions or need extra help.”

How do you find the facilities available to you?
“NTU has a wide range of industry standard facilities; from the excellent library, variation of workshops and equipment such as digital printers; it provides everything you need as a graphic design student.”

What do you like about studying and living in Nottingham?
“Studying abroad helped me gain independency and I have been able to achieve this here in Nottingham. I have felt safe living here, and the city has a welcoming community.

Why would you recommend your course to someone thinking of studying it?
“I’d recommend the course because of the freedom you have to explore the subject area. I don’t think this is something you find everywhere.”

How do you think the course, and having a postgraduate qualification, will help you to progress your career?
“I have loved the fact that the course offers an opportunity to participate in the Advanced Art & Design research module. This module is designed for help prepare students to pursue further research-based studies. I have developed a greater understanding of practice based research methodology. I am planning to continue my research journey as I have applied for PhD to develop my research further about Arabic and Latin script.”