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The Problem With "Safe" Design in Agency Work
There is a version of design that never offends anyone. It uses the right colors, follows the grid, hits the deadline, and gets approved in the first round. It is also, almost always, forgettable.
Written by: Abdelmadjid Hocine
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The Rise of Design Culture in Qatar After the World Cup
For decades, Qatar built its skyline faster than it built its visual identity. The 2022 FIFA World Cup changed the equation. When 1.4 million visitors arrived over a single month, Qatar faced something it had never encountered at that scale: the pressure to communicate who it is. Not just through architecture, but visually.
Written by: Abdelmadjid Hocine