About this episode

Ruba Abu-Nimah discusses the state of creativity in the Arab world and the challenges faced by young Arab talent.

Award-winning creative director Ruba Abu-Nimah (known to many as @ruba on Instagram) discusses the state of creativity in the Arab world, the importance of young Arab talent embracing their culture, and the challenges of navigating corporate spaces as a Palestinian in the West. She talks about the foundational skills of graphic design, the vital role of design in communication, spaces and politics, and about her career so far. She also shares her strong belief that the Arab world is now the next frontier in global creativity.

People in this episode

Guest: Ruba Abu-Nimah

Topics covered

• graphic design
• Arab creativity
• cultural identity
• corporate challenges
• communication design

Keywords

• graphic design
• Arab world
• creativity
• cultural identity
• corporate spaces
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram

Places: Arab world, Palestinian

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