Create Your Future is an unconventional design workshop led by renowned designer Rana Salam, crafted for students ready to dream big. Through visual storytelling, words/typography, and creative mood boards, you'll explore your aspirations—not just for your work, but for your life. This is more than a design class—it's a bold step toward designing the future you want. Get ready to let your imagination go with Rana Salam’s exciting energy and spirit in which she will leave an impact on how you will see your future.

Up to 10 Students

Focusing on popular Arabic graphics from the 1950s to today, Rana Salam shows you how she generates wonderful images from her Middle Eastern archives and apply them on to products of your choice, inspired from her WoW and Wonderful World. The workshop will be set up with images from Rana’s archives in which the students will use them designing graphics onto plates.Students will learn how to value their environment, their habits and history through observation and research.

Develop a more sophisticated visual culture/visual language through the exercises provided allowing the final designed product to be desired internationally.

Value the power of design and how it can change people's perception.

Apply what is learned from the workshop in everyday design projects.

One hour presentation included that will inspire the students about Middle Eastern culture.

Extracting visual elements by stepping into the world of traditional Middle Eastern geometric shapes & letterform, bringing all our treasures and to learn how to manipulate and reinvent them into contemporary forms and usages. Be it a new design for a pair of Converse to your everyday postcard or kitchen towel. Using digital cameras, computer graphics and final 3D mockups, this is a chance to find out how it's all done.

If you are a passionate designer, creative thinker or art director. This is your opportunity to spend two days with Rana Salam, renowned British Lebanese Art Director. During this 2 day workshop, you will join Rana on her bus tour to your local souk, extract visual cues and discover how to extract and curate a collection of products inspired by your surrounding culture. Dive deep into Rana’s creative process and learn how to infuses cultural elements into your work. 

Students will use online programs creating 3D mockups on plates, tote bags, flip flops, bucket hats, cushions and much more. All students will be able to purchase their print on demand product at the end of the workshop!