January 6, 2010

NewsLetter 7 (Nov2010)








GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK

This is the biggest post to date. Design is dominant in this update, especially Broadcast design, with a combination of environmental, business, real estate, cartoon and game shows.







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CARTOON NETWORK ARABIC:
Working for big brands like McDonald's and CNBC, is a great thing and an addition to any designer's portfolio.
But collaborating with Cartoon Network on their channel's launch in the middle east, is a joy not only to me, but also to my kids.
I was commissioned to create the Arabized version of the famous CN logo, home of Ben 10™ and the Powerpuff Girls™.
So keeping with the brand guidelines, I used the same typeface used in the original logo to write in Arabic. But the coolest thing was using the iconic CN letters in the Arabic wording.



© 2010 Turner Broadcasting System.

Check out their website here (link)




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CNBC Arabia ID and show re-branding-2011

In this big update, the Broadcast Design section takes the lion's share.
Following the global re-branding of the CNBC Brand, CNBC Arabia went to the drawing board, and re-vamped its identity and the main shows.

Below are some examples, but be sure to check the broadcast design section on the website for more animations.


CNBC Arabia ID-2011
The new look of CNBC Arabia is all about modernity, clarity and transparency in transmitting both its image and its News. So a clean and modern visual identity was a must.



Play video :


Creative Director : Habib Feghali.
Animator : Saad Ahmed.
Graphic designer : Diana AlKhayat.
Sound Design : Alain Majdalani.




"Business Arabia" show branding:
"Business Arabia" is a weekly show in English about Business in the Middle East, produced by CNBC Arabia for the European market, and airs on CNBC Europe.
So without going through the clichés of showing landmarks of the region, I decided to go for a more recognizable grounds to both foreign an local viewer. And going to the core of the subject of a show in English covering Arabia, the "language" felt more relevant and a step further than what's on the market.
So it took a considerable amount of effort and time to write Arabic using an English font, and keeping the same meaning and translation of each word.



Play video :


Creative Director : Habib Feghali.
Animator : Ahamed Batcha.
Graphic designer : Diana AlKhayat.
Sound Design : Alain Majdalani.




"The Compass" show branding for 2011:
"Al Boussala" (The Compass),is the main Markets show on CNBC Arabia and covers five hours every day.
It is packed with animations, stings, break bumpers and endless templates of graphs and pie charts.



Play video :


Creative Director : Habib Feghali.
Animator : Ahamed Batcha.
Graphic designer : Diana AlKhayat.




"Al Hasseela" (The Proceeds) show branding:
A daily wrap-up show of the markets and news o the day, or the Harvest of the Business day. So starting with this idea of the harvest, the concept evolved into a wheat field made of coins.



Play video :


Creative Director : Habib Feghali.
Animator : Saad Ahmed.
Graphic designer : Diana AlKhayat.
Sound Design : Alain Majdalani.




"Aqari" show branding:
Aqari in arabic means Real Estaste or my real estate, and that's what the show is all about. So going back to the basics of the the subject, I used architectural and construction props to build and illustrate the environment.



Play video :


Creative Director : Habib Feghali.
Animator : Saad Ahmed.
Graphic designer : Diana AlKhayat.
Sound Design : Alain Majdalani.



"Green Business" show branding:
With everybody so worried about the environment and the climate change, Business is no stranger to the dilemma. And CNBC Arabia is doing its part by dedicating a whole show to the matter. Bil Akhdar (in Green) is a program about Green Business and the companies which are doing something about it. That way, the environment is everybody's business.



Play video :


Creative Director : Habib Feghali.
Animator : Saad Ahmed.
Graphic designer : Diana AlKhayat.
Sound Design : Alain Majdalani.

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"Hadeeth Al Souar" (Picture talk) show branding:
This is a proposal for a TV show based on the Pictionary concept. I created the logo and the overall look of the program.







Please visit the website (link) for more animations of these projects.




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I wish I had time to do more photography work. But until that happens, enjoy these images of beautiful women.







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If you are not part of my facebook group, (Link) go check it out. Comments are always welcomed.


Best,
Habib



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NewsLetter 6 (Jan 2010)






THE FINANCIAL CRISIS CAN KISS MY ASSETS.

The year 2010 is finally upon us. Bringing with it gifts, a global crisis, a virus and most of all ... Hope.

A lot of eye candy this month, in 4 sections of the website: Concept Art, Illustration, Photography and Broadcast Design.






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ilLUSTration:
For some time now, my hand (and brain) have been itching for some new Pinup Art.
So I decided to do a couple of fashionable and sexy self promotional pieces which I call: "ilLUSTration".
It illustrates sexy human fetishes and visual beauty, presented in a combination of fashion design and illustration mold.
The concept of fashion is highlighted in the body copy of each illustration and is similar to the one found in fashion magazines.

Entirely painted in Photoshop (except for the paper texture in the background).

Fun fact: Try to spot my hidden logo in each one.


Logo interpretation.

(The body copy reads):
The Devil’s in the detail:
EVE L. is wearing 68 layers, rendered in Photoshop.
Devil-horns headband is drawn from a reference item owned by the Artist.
Drawn on location at home on a 17 inch laptop.




For you out there with a taste for high heels.

(The body copy reads):
Honey, I’m home:
GWEN B. is eating virtual honey digitally created in Photoshop.
Ankle bracelet is specifically designed for this illustration.
No Bees were harmed during the making of this illustration.




A tribute to leather lovers.

(The body copy reads):
I [heart] LEATHER:
MUSE wears 73 layers rendered in Photoshop.
Make up is airbrushed and toned down with a Hue and Saturation layer
at 80% opacity.
Heart shaped leather mask is designed by the artist.
Hair : R 233 G 96 B 13 (PANTONE 152 C)




Corsets and tattoos always look good together.

(The body copy reads):
Skin Deep:
CHYNA is wearing a figment of the imagination.
Corset is a combination of normal and overlayed layers.
Tattoo and ink digitally simulated by the artist.



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CHRITSMAS 2009:
For a year full of disease, climate change and financial troubles, you hang on to the best asset you have, your family.

Merry Christmas and a hopefully, a Happy New Year to all.




Find all the past cards here (link)



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More pics of my amazing son Nadeem and daughter Reem.












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STARS & IDOLS
This is a proposal for an entertainment show, dealing with contemporary stars giving tribute to classic eras and their Idols.








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If you are not part of my facebook group, (Link) go check it out. Comments are always welcomed.


Best,
Habib



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NewsLetter 5 (Jun 2009)





GOLD RUSH

Got 2 nominations for the PROMAXbda Arabia 2009, and walked away with a gold award under the "Best Programme Packaging" category.

I will be posting pics from the workshop as soon as they are ready.









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WINNING GOLD:

It is with great pleasure that I share with you the great news that CNBC Arabia got 2 nominations for the PROMAX/bda Arabia 2009 awards, and managed to walk away with a gold trophy.

The nominations were for:

1- The "Oil and Energy" show, for the best programme title sequence (Link)

2- "Al Mulhaq al Iqtisadi" (the business press review) for the best programme packaging. (Link)

"Al Mulhaq al Iqtisadi" won the gold award in its category.

Hopefully is is just the beginning.









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FYRBALL & KRUSHER:

Two monster designs for a TVC pitch.
I like them especially because I feel they are a bit different from my usual work, in terms of design and color palette.









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NAZIH & WARTAN:

These are two character design options for an educational TV campaign featuring 2 kids representing good and bad behavior.





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DANNY & NADINE:

Below is a cool and fun project. I was commissioned to create 2 characters based on real people, and put them in fun (and funny) situations linked to their big day.
So I created a gag representing each section of their wedding website.
All the Illustrations and animations were done on Macromedia Flash.





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CORPORATE:

New photo sessions for the CNBC Arabiya presenters. (Find them in the Photography section)







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GLAMOUR:

New Glamour pictures added in the Photography section.






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If you haven't joined my new group on facebook (Link) go check it out. Comments are always welcomed.


Best
Habib



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© '' Planet earth & other anomalies™'' is under copyright, and is not to be used or duplicated in whole or in part; without written permission from Habib Feghali.