The exhibition “Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms: Contemporary Arab and Persian Graphic Design” at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G) showcases current developments in Arabic and Persian typography. On view are posters, videos, animated films, murals, installations, books and typefaces by 33 designers and studios from South-West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) as well as the diaspora. The focus is on Iranian and Arab artists working in and for the SWANA region. The exhibition demonstrates how currents in Arabic and Persian graphic design are of equal relevance, providing mutual inspiration and contributing significantly to the global design discourse.