Ahmad Khalid Yusof developed his tranquil khat calligraphy technique in 1971. This work reveals his rediscovery of traditional Malay patterns and iconography with the infusion of abstract art and ancient Arabic scriptures of Jawi in the form of etching. He was not only known for his khat calligraphy paintings, but was also revered for his printmaking techniques having obtained his Masters degree in Printmaking and Art Education from the Ohio University in the United States of America. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, artist and activist. He graduated from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957 and attended the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. After the Winchester Art School (1966 - 1969), he continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at MARA Institute of Technology from 1970 to 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs). He was Director of Shah Alam Art Gallery from 1991 to 1997. He served several terms as founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (PPM), which was established in 1979. He was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer in 1994.