Emirates english vs arabic the design frontier

English vs. Arabic: The design frontier

One of the most challenging tasks for designers in the Middle East is to make Arabic & Latin work together in design layouts, especially in brand marks. Many designs are simply developed to visually scream at us as we walk across a mall or drive down a street. Signposts are created just to be seen, many a times forgetting the importance of creating an aesthetically inviting melody of colour type & shape.

What makes a healthcare brand “healthy”? Why today’s healthcare segment CANNOT ignore the importance of a strong brand.

Healthcare issues are highly personal and often emotional, making it more challenging for consumer healthcare companies to establish a credible and trustworthy healthcare brand. It’s not enough to just provide good products or services—that’s expected. Whether you’re a hospital, a pharmaceutical company, a medical supply company, or just an independently practicing doctor- your brand needs to connect with consumers, stay competitive, and be profitable.

To get your brand started, we’ve compiled a list of the 7 most definitive elements that create and sustain a successful and “healthy” healthcare brand.

Celebrity Brands

Celebrity Brands

Just last week, Justin Timberlake released a teaser video with hashtag #JTUAE, that created a stir on social media; frenzied JT loyalists and fans took to Twitter and Facebook with the hopes of finding out if their beloved artist would be performing in the UAE as a part of his upcoming World Tour.

brand stories, design icons

Brand Stories, Design Icons

We all like engaging brand stories and have our favorites, but nothing resonates as much as a ‘heritage’ brand: a brand, with a pioneering spirit, that has existed for decades and has the potential to define a country; much beyond any ad campaign.

James in action in Doha

James in action – in Doha

What an action-packed week we had at James last week. In Doha, for a lifestyle photo shoot, 2 weeks of hard-core studio planning finally unraveled on location.

Corporate identity matters especially on banknotes

Corporate Identity matters – especially on banknotes.

Banknotes are the pride of a nation, a sign of wealth and prosperity, a subtle branding device and maybe even a nation-building tool. And like everything else that  emerges from a creative design and production process, the big picture is one thing, getting the small detail right is another.