A quiz for The New York Times on The Godfather’s 50th anniversary.
A sign generator for Amanda Hess’s NYT article about the “In This House” yard signs.
What We Lost That Day — produced with Alicia DeSantis, Josephine Sedgwick and Jolie Ruben. Design by Gabriel Gianordoli. Essay by Lina Mounzer and photos by Mohamad Abdouni.
Design and production of this important piece by investigative NYT reporter Azmat Khan — with Michael Beswetherick
I guest edited and art directed the April issue of The Smudge — featuring contributions by Studio Safar, Mazen Kerbaj, Jana Traboulsi, Samandal, Anya Kneez, an interview with Radio al Hara, and cover art by Raphaelle Macaron. Co-guest-edited with Perrin Drumm.
We organized a print sale featuring 50 artists to support emergency relief efforts in Beirut in the wake of the August 4 explosion — more info here and here.
Illustration for the NYT Book Review about math and gender stereotypes — AD Matt Dorfman
Cover illustration for NYT Styles - full article here
Art direction of “At Home” issues during the month of June 2020 with Mary Jane Callister. At Home is a new print section from the New York Times that helps readers cope with isolation during Covid-19. Cover illustrations by Diana Ejaita, Nadine Redliche, Armando Veve, and Evan Cohen.
Visual for a satire piece about a “fully integrated design startup so stunning that employees just can’t leave” - published on AIGA Eye on Design
Visual for this article up on Eye on Design about Pentagram welcoming Georgia Lupi as their 24th partner
Graphics for Can we Design a More Successful Design Union? an event organised by AIGA Eye on Design on June 28, 2018. Stamp illustration by Erik Carter.
Graphics for Can we Design a More Successful Design Union? an event organised by AIGA Eye on Design on June 28, 2018. Stamp illustration by Erik Carter.
Design of Sagmeister and Walsh’s Beauty Book under the art direction of Area of Practice (Kevin Brainard + Cybele Grandjean)
Book jackets for the Fassbakat series by Lebanese writer Ahmad Baydoun, commissioned by Beirut-based publishing house L'Orient des Livres.
My contribution to AIGA Eye on Design’s six issue themed “Utopia”: I created sponsored content for WeWingit, a holistic fully-integrated co-working space for stardesigners. #ad
My contribution to AIGA Eye on Design’s six issue themed “Utopia”: I created sponsored content for WeWingit, a holistic fully-integrated co-working space for stardesigners. #ad
Flyer + stickers for a pride party at Beverly’s, New York
Visual assets for Riposte Magazine, created and shared via social media live during Celine Semaan’s Study Hall conference in February 2020, in collaboration with Adidas
Art direction and design of Le Theatre dans l'Histoire, a 600-page encyclopedia about the history of theatre, published by Actes Sud and L'Orient des Livres and written by Lebanese dramaturge Roger Assaf (2016). All illustrations are by Amanda Nowyhed.
1994 relics: a series of illustrations for this piece by Caity Weaver, part of the New York Times Styles GenX package / creative direction by Tracy Ma
Design of a series of covers for NYT Styles - illustrations by: Najeebah al Ghadban (Horray for Hollywood), Tracy Ma (Namaste, Now Pay + Raisin Noir), Clay Hickson (Capitalism Camp for Kids)
Illustration for the NYT - article here
Illustration for this piece about celebs having a lot of opinions on parenting - the New York Times
Illustration for the New York Times - article here
Glimpse of the NYT Styles Gen X package in the newspaper. Creative direction of the online package by Tracy Ma.
Portraits of Hong Kong protesters: print news design for the NYT. Photo editor: David Furst.
My contribution to AIGA Eye on Design magazine’s fourth issue themed “Worth”: an accurate assessment of my current o1 visa process in the form of an immigration law office pamphlet
On cults, followers and brand jargon - satirical contribution to AIGA Eye on Design magazine's second issue themed "Psych" - 1/2
On cults, followers and brand jargon - satirical contribution to AIGA Eye on Design magazine's second issue themed "Psych" - 2/2
Tribute to Hito Steyerl featured in AIGA Eye on Design's inaugural issue, invisible - more info here
Tribute to Hito Steyerl featured in AIGA Eye on Design's inaugural issue, invisible - more info here
My contribution to AIGA Eye on Design magazine’s fifth issue themed “Distraction”: a satirical extensive report inspired by Apple’s watchful screen time feature
Visual identity for AIGA Eye on Design’s debate event - more info here
Bierutometer for a satire piece on AIGA Eye on Design
Publication design for Chimurenga Chronic's one-off Arabic edition designed for the Sharjah Biennial, 2016. This project was realized during my work at Studio Safar - more images here.
Fuji Roll #9 - in collaboration with Noel Paul • Photo montages published in Journal Safar's third issue themed Obsessions
Publication for the Mansion Film Club, Beirut. It is cross-folded and bound in a specific way, creating french folds that are exposed from the bottom right corner. The aim is to enable the viewer to peek inside each page, uncovering factual and timely references that are relevant to the fictional films screened at the film club.
Program for a reading at the Franska Skolan in Stockholm
Keuzes Maken - a publication documenting the strategy that the Netherlands Architecture Institute Archive developed towards extending its collection with items from the second half of the 20th century. Through a series of infographics, it makes clear which choices are made and why. Book design during my work with De Designpolitie.
The Food Dealer (2014) is a neighborhood deli in Beirut that offers sandwiches and salads, good coffee, an array of fresh products, charcuterie, and flowers. The friendly setting is reflected in the typographic identity, casual photographic style and versatile colorful packaging design. I was the lead designer and photographer on this project during my work at Studio Safar. The placemats map the neighborhood and highlight the different shops, restaurants, bars, and pharmacies nearby, integrating The Food Dealer in the surrounding lively community. Map illustration by Aya Krisht.
Communication design + space branding for House of Today's second design exhibition. The design was inspired by the proposed theme Naked - Beyond the Social Mask, evoking glamour and sensuality through the use of typography and different textures and printing techniques. This project was designed during my work with Studio Safar - more images here.
Identity design for Nada Debs, representing the designer’s rich cultural influences. Japanese minimalism, Islamic Arabesque patterns, and a passion for handmade craft come together in contemporary design items. This branding project was designed during my work with Studio Safar. More images here.