Square Kufi

[ummahmad]

Assalamu Alaikum

I have recently started to learn about Square Kufi. I am just fascinated by it. Your web site has been the only source of information I have, and it has been an excellent source. I have a few questions.
1. Do you initially use a graph paper to design your design?
2. Is there a software for doing this kind of designing?
3. Can you recommend a book to learn about the Square Kufi?
I would really appreciate your answers. Thank you.

[Mamoun Sakkal]

Salam Ummahmad,

Thanks for your message.
1. You can use graph paper to help you in sketching and drawing.
2. There is not software specifically for Square Kufic but any drawing software will work. I use Freehand and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for many of my works.
3. I am not aware of any book that teaches Square Kufic but I am writing one now and hope to complete it in about a year.

Good luck and share with us any Square Kufic designs you make.