Almost everyone everywhere is doing what they can to raise awareness around the COVID-19 pandemic. From articles and long inspirational posts on social media, to various brand-created social media posts and posters, it seems as though most people are honing in on raising some kind of awareness. And this is where Dalia Ossama comes in, a 21-year-old Graphic Design student at the German University in Cairo (GUC). Ossama took it upon herself to make use of her time social distancing and create awareness around the novel coronavirus by doing what she does best – graphic design. The young student and entrepreneur, who last summer started her own brand (Quila) of eco-friendly tote bags featuring a series of her designs, stated that, “I’ve always wanted to start a visual diary or journal on Instagram to share some of my own work or projects, as well as share interesting projects of others, but I never really had enough time for that.” She goes on to say that, “I wanted to make the most out of time spent social distancing, so I finally had enough time to start working on that page.” The…
In Photos: The Young Egyptian Graphic Designer Raising Awareness Through Funky Designs
March 30, 2020
