These two animations were drawn by hand, frame by frame. I've always been fascinated by the artists and animators who make their drawings come to life in 2D. After slowly scrubbing through frames in Akira and The Last Airbender, I was inspired to start practicing this timeless animating art form.
Zatoon is a record label company that recently decided to branch out into streetwear. As their graphic designer, my job was to create their first season of 2018. My responsibilities included designing their shirts, hats, jackets, and Instagram posts. Although I was hired as an intern, I quickly became the lead graphic designer in the short period that I worked there due to my understanding of the brand.
1900
One of the objectives of Zatoon is to embrace your culture and stay strong to your roots. This shirt shows a Catholic Palestinian Woman from 1900. The composition done with her eyes reflect how we see others in our skin (front of the shirt) versus how others see us (back of the shirt).
Freedom Fighters
Learning about the Palestinian culture while working at Zatoon also helped me understand the confilct between Palestine and Israel. This shirt reflects the unity needed to revolt against the injustice of the conflict.
