Mr. Farroukh, Sobhi

Soubhi Farroukh is a typography lecturer at Rafik Hariri University, College of Arts & Sciences. He earned his MA in Graphic Design from the Florence Institute of Design International (FIDI), where he focused on printing and typography. During his studies, he authored Shift Alt Typography, a book that introduces the fundamentals of Latin typography and the key principles every student should know. He received his BA in Graphic Design from Beirut Arab University (BAU). His current work and interests revolve around design education, branding, and event design.

 EDUCATION

• MA in Graphic Design at the Florence Institute of Design International (FIDI)
• BA in Graphic Design at the Beirut Arab University (BAU)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

• Volunteering Certifcation hosting a session with IGraduate College Prep, 2022

 PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

• Latin and Arabic Typography
• Design Education
• Print and Production
• Event Planning & Design

RESEARCH INTERESTS 

• Sustainability in printing and production design
• Experimental approaches to teach typography in design education