To start the process, a designer would draw up a carpet. A talim expert would then encode that design, and in small sections send it off for weaving. Those chunks of code would be translated for ...

There are many varieties of Persian carpet, each distinguished by their materials, patterns, and weaving techniques, from the floral designs of Isfahan in central Iran to the intricate ...

Mohammad Rafiq Sofi using translated talim codes to guide his weaving An ancient symbolic code lies behind the intricate patterns of Kashmir's traditional handwoven carpets and rugs. Called talim ...