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Philosophy

As I’ve developed and expanded my worldview over the many years, my personal philosophies have evolved along with it. Though the ideology that inspired the “Art Apparent” (refer to ‘About this space’ snippet on home page) phase of my life remains an inescapable core aspect of my existence — in terms of my creative endeavours, I have shifted my primary focus from the self-explorative to the collective human-centric. In this next chapter, I sense an urgency to concern myself with seeking to improve our lived experiences by understanding and highlighting problems on a communal and societal level — more precisely, those that aim to enrich our lives with positivity. I envision myself between the traditional and the modern, between Bayt al-Ḥikmah and ˈBaʊˌhaʊs — with the intent to contribute towards a better tomorrow.

Et Cetera

My interests:

◈ Design ⟐ Art ⟐ Photography ⟐ Animation ⟐ Comics ⟐ Film & TV ⟐ Gaming ⟐ Comedy ⟐ Business ⟐ Technology ⟐ Science ⟐ Geography ⟐ Sociology ⟐ Psychology ⟐ Philosophy ⟐ Anthropology ⟐ History ⟐ Religion ⟐ Politics ⟐ Health ⟐ Lifestyle ⟐ Travel ⟐ Fashion ⟐ NBA ⟐ Futbol ⟐ Boxing  


Select books from my library:

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity - Julia Cameron

100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People - Susan Weinschenk

100 More Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People - Susan Weinschenk

The Design of Everyday Things - Don Norman

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life - Twyla Tharp

Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration - Amy Wallace and Edwin Catmull

Newsletters and publications I'm subscribed to:

◈ Aeon ⟐ Psyche ⟐ UX Collective ⟐ Art of Manliness ⟐ TED Recommends ⟐ Nielsen Norman Group ⟐ Iqra Online ⟐ from the DESK of van Schneider ⟐ Mizko Manual ⟐ Creative Bloq

Organizations and initiatives I support:

◈ DesignX ⟐ Bayt Al Fann ⟐ The Zahra Trust ⟐ Mizān Institute ⟐ Al Haadi School