Wael Morcos is a graphic/type designer and partner at the Brooklyn-based studio Morcos Key. Upon receiving his BA in Graphic Design from Notre Dame University (Lebanon), he spent three years developing identities and Arabic-Latin bilingual typefaces, in addition to working in print and exhibition design. Wael received his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2013, after which he moved to New York and worked with several studios in the city before founding Morcos Key. Wael has been featured in Print Magazine’s 15 under 30, was named a Young Gun by the Art Directors Club and an Ascender by the Type Directors Club.
Website: www.morcoskey.com
Instagram: instagram.com/waelmorcos
Contribution to Tasmeem
Workshops Arabic Lettering Workshop #18 Underconstruction on March 3, 2024 and Beyond the Form: Crafting Conceptual Zines through Collage on March 4, 2024
Panel Discussion Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms: The Politics of Contemporary Design from the SWANA Region with Muiz, moderated by Dr. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès
