AHIM ALIREZA
This article is posthumously dedicated to the illustrations and recounts of historical poetry of Abdurahim Alireza, whose life work will endure and shall fondly be remembered. Abdurahim Alireza manifested his insight for the mundane into something everyone could relate to, caricatures. He seemed to understand that introspection into any societies’ tribulations can be relayed through […]
Qusai
Qusai, aka don legends, the first Saudi hip-hop artist member of the the group Jeddah legends has launched his second cd with hit song THE JOB. “When design first sat with Qusai it was apparent from his mellow attitude the he was a humble artist not living the wild life of rappers as people might […]
Samandal
What is Samandal? Much like the dual Habitats of amphibious creatures, Samandal Comics, thrives between two worlds, the word and the image , thr traditional and the experimental. It hopes to reach out across borders and languages with a bit of comic on their mind. The contributors hail from various reaches of the globe. The […]
ARCHITECTURA
VISION & LEADERSHIP: Architecture is a profoundly meaningful profession deserving all your passion. If your goal is merely to earn a living then there are 100s of professions where you can do this much easier than architecture. Believe in a higher ideal that is for the betterment of your environment, community and humanity. Believe as […]
CITY OF LIFE: MOVIE
Dubai, December 11, 2009: City of Life, the highly anticipated multilingual feature film shot earlier this year in the United Arab Emirates by director Ali F. Mostafa, will premiere tonight as the Arabian Nights Gala at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). The Arabian Nights Gala film represents an outstanding cinematic achievement from the Arab […]
Ahmad Kutbi
1. Show Your Best Work, and Keep It Concise. A potential client doesn’t want to look through every photo you have ever taken. They’re interested in seeing a good range of your skills, and under standing your personal style. Select images that are the absolute pinnacle of your portfolio, and only display 10-20 of each […]
Arabic Latin Logo Adaptation
I find it most irritating to look at all those badly done Arabic versions of there Latin counterparts. The lack of attention given to detail that will in some cases even make the Arabic logo stronger than their Latin original. As graphic designers and visual communicators we need to step up and start working harder […]
Cappaccino
Cappaccino is not something you come across everyday in Saudi .This newly opened italitan franchise Bistro is a new concept to Saudi. With outdoor atmosphere on the corniche and a setting that transforms you to europe , cappaccino’s signature is it’s boat house style sitting on a marina. While the drinks are non-alcholic it is […]
Abdullah Hammas
Another renowned pioneer is the artist Abdullah Hammas. He is one of the very few artists who pushed the barriers of traditional art a bit further and introduced contemporary art to the Kingdom through his work. Yet still, all of his paintings demonstrate our collective heritage and culture with every brushstroke and splash of colour. […]
ATHR gallery in Jeddah, KSA
Athr Gallery is a leading contemporary art gallery in Saudi Arabia. A platform dedicated to Saudi and Arab artists, it strives to cultivate a situation that is deeply connected to its place and time. The Gallery fosters dialogue, connection and new understandings of collective meanings and values, while providing a public space in which the […]
LEGENDS OF THE ARAB WORLD
”In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes“ Andy Warhol- Pop Art crossed all boundaries between high and low culture to produce many of the twentieth century iconic images. Although it is possible that everybody would achieve fame for fifteen minutes, Legends of the Arab World depicts icons that have achieved fame. […]
Where’s My Culture
Last summer, I had the opportunity to visit Macau with my family. Like Hong Kong, Macau is a special administrative region of China, and is famous today for being the Las Vegas of the East with big brands such as the Venetian, MGM to the latest Cirque de Soleil shows bombarding its famous gambling strip […]