Exploratory typography reflecting the strength of the bond between soul mates featuring a structural steady English custom type intertwined with
Arabic thuluth script carrying the same meaning,
colors are vibrant and lively to capture feelings and emotions. The design is

The rebranding of the Naguib Mahfouz Museum explores the intersection of literature and design, reflecting Cairo’s vibrant cultural landscape. Inspired by Mahfouz’s narratives, I employed a modern visual identity that integrates elements of traditional Arabic aesthetics with contemporary design practices. This project revitalizes the museum’s image and invites engagement with Egyptian heritage, encouraging everyone to connect with the rich storytelling that defines Egyptian culture.

“The worst thing parents can do to their children is become the harsh voice in their minds—the voice that harshly criticizes and kills the dream while it’s still an idea.”

These illustrations explore societal pressures on women, highlighting the burden of expectations and the fight for individuality and autonomy in a restrictive world.

Mohamed Hakem, a master caricature artist, shaped Egypt’s art scene with sharp insight and wit, leaving a profound mark on my artistic vision and journey.

Salah Jahin, a poetic icon and visionary artist, shaped Egypt’s art scene with timeless humor and emotion, inspiring my creative journey deeply.

Eid El Fitr is a celebration marking the end of holy Ramadan month. In this digital age, people send digital postcards to their friends and family. So why not go back to the traditional way and print them to share with our loved ones. The postcards are filled with inside jokes, relatable mishaps that make sense during this season. They were made by mixing Arabic lettering and quirky illustrations and printed using Rizo printer under Risomasr.

“ّIn memory of the Nile boats” is a short zine created to document the history of the demolished spectacular residential nile boats. This zine is created as a personal experimental project by a despaired admirer aiming to collect the lost pieces of Egypt’s historical monuments that existed by the banks of the mighty river for over a hundred years, and to use this zine to speak about people who have lived there and were forced to leave the only places they called homes for decades.

dina visits different thrift markets in Cairo hunting for the perfect ‘wasted’ item to bring back to life whether in the form of a stop motion or an invention. In this project dina visited the Azbakeya used books market to animate a ‘talking book’. The trash-ure this time was a pile of misprinted books, using book folding and replacement animation techniques dina can magically get a book to talk. dina’s work invites viewers to see trash, waste or preloved items in ways they’ve never seen before.

The exhibition showcased the remarkable diversity of Egyptian cinema aesthetics, from melodramatic to minimalist. The diversity of visual language and aesthetics in turn reflected the political, social and cultural changes, from liberation to unrest.

Lust & love was a big theme, frequently featuring a female centrepiece. The cinema poster, ‘affiche’ was often first hand-drawn and reproduced with stone litho printing.

Cairo Play explores Cairo’s architectural identity through motion design and interactive games, blending architecture with playful techniques to capture the city’s unique essence. Using stop-motion videos and retro-style games, it transforms still images of Cairo’s buildings into dynamic animations. These games incorporate iconic architectural elements, bridging generations and inviting players of all ages to explore and interact with Cairo’s character in a fun, engaging, and creative way.

花になって
Be a Flower
is a mixed media piece inspired by a song with the same name. The lyrics—“Be a flower and show me a cool smile. The look on your face is thrilling, and I can’t get my eyes off it”
The artwork features a portrait surrounded by abstract textures, blending reality and the surreal. The colors and forms symbolize the beauty of the fleeting, inviting reflection on moments that are felt more than seen, like a smile or a bloom that lingers long after it fades.

The primary objective of the project is to develop a collection of posters and stickers designed to foster a better environment for creatives.

‘Time on Tapestry’ celebrates the intricacies of traditional Islamic art forms through a contemporary interpretation of the Islamic calendar. Each month’s visual draws inspiration from references that reflect its themes and meaning, expressed through typography & patterns. The calendar repurposes old carpets, significant to Middle Eastern culture, which were cut, bleached, and printed on the back. A smaller accompanying manual details the art styles, carpet sourcing, and the creative process.

تخيلت لو بابا نويل تدهورت بيه الايام وسكن في حاره مصريه شعبيه بتحتفل بالكريسماس بس للاسف بابا نويل مبقاش زي زمان وكان راجع من الشغل مهموم و تعبان ومفيش هدايا معاه كمان

حبيت اخلي معني الكلمه حرفي واديها احساس الزجاج

اغنيه لفرقه كايروكي الموسيقيه انا متاثر بيها من زمان وبحب منها الجزء ده

اعتمدت اني اخلي روح السوت روح للقاهره القديمه وخدت من روح الجداريات بتاعت محطه باب الشعريه فالالوان والنقوشات الي بتدل علي الاماكن الاثريه الي موجوده هناك زي شارع المعز وغيره

Its a trending GEN Z song

It seems that the cursed rock of Sisyphus is no longer on his shoulder, but on the shoulders of the marginalized, who carry it from beginning to end and pass it from generation to another

“tajiduni fi al’ahsa’ nharan, bayn alnakhil weabaq altabinati.”

Al-Tabina:
A pile of waste and excess palm trees and trees that are burned and their ashes are fertilized.
And it smells good.

The artwork “Alienation” expresses isolation and alienation by depicting two characters in contrasting emotional states. The girl in the first image is sitting alone, selling shell necklaces, conveying sadness and internal isolation. In contrast, the boy in the second image is sitting on a tree, feeling happy and at peace. The contrast between the two figures reflects the struggle between isolation and the search for inner peace.

The artwork “Alienation” depicts the feeling of isolation through two contrasting characters: a sad and lonely girl reflecting internal alienation, and a happy boy living in inner peace, detached from the pressures of the world, reflecting the different tensions of alienation.