at my own pace

untitled . 2022

i haven't been updating my blog with many new projects since the year started, as i'm still catching up on sharing stuff from last year! at the same time, i'm also taking things slow, not taking on too many consecutive projects, and working at my own pace that isn't stressful. i'm still coming out of the end of 2021 madness i.e. multiple expo + national day projects, and don't want to rush into saying yes to everything that comes my way. with that said, i have been working on a couple of exciting, new projects that i can't wait to share.

i write this post as the first day of eid al fitr has just been announced, and we have one more day left for ramadan. which also means, i look forward to getting back on the dance floor! early eid mubarak wishes from me to you, and i hope ramadan was a month filled with blessings for all.

here's a recent two colour stamp print i worked on in the studio. i love making these prints of silhouettes in moments of dance. maybe this motif will lead to a bigger project. let's see if it does, at my own pace...

seven sands

coco jalila uae 50th national day commemorative chocolate box design (final) . 2021

coco jalila uae 50th national day commemorative chocolate boxes (final) . 2021

here's another project i worked on for the uae's 50th national day celebrations, this time for coco jalila. coco jalila is one of my favourite clients, and i'm so happy to have designed another special chocolate box for them (see first box design here).

for the uae's golden jubilee, i wanted to work on something that was a little different than the usual visuals of flags and 'emirati' motifs. i immediately thought of the 'seven sands of the uae', where each emirate is know to have a distinct colour of sand. i worked on these coloured dune shapes that stack over each other to represent the different coloured sand dunes of each emirate, and can also represent the different flavours of chocolate in the box!

the final box also includes the coco jalila logo printed in gold foil to subtly represent the uae's golden jubilee, and give it an elegant touch. 

i'm really happy with how it turned out, and i hope whoever came across these enjoyed it too, including the chocolates! if you haven't tried their chocolates yet, what are you waiting for – order coco jalila chocolates now! #supportlocal