The College of Sciences and Information Systems- Design Department held its annual Graphic Design Student Exhibition - Galaxia in Beirut Souks – Gold Souks on Thursday May 18th and Friday May 19th, 2017. Inspired by the scientific findings of the new planet in our galaxy, Galaxia showcased the creative projects of RHU graphic design students and highlighted the developed senior projects of the graduating class. It exposed students to several professionals in the field of design whether academics or company owners, while celebrating their work amidst their extremely proud friends and families.
Students received various job offers and internships: Ghina Kaddoura & Ayman Habli held a meeting with Mr. Nader Al Nakib from G NGO LB to further discuss the implementation of their projects, Fatima Salam was approached by Live Love Lebanon who will aid in implementing her project with Syrian refugee kids in collaboration with the U.N., Bana Masri was given a job offer from Mohammad Minkara to work in Wimzi.co, Dina Aoun received a job offer from Inkript and will be starting with them soon, as well as Sara Wahidi who received a freelance job for illustrating phone covers from Mr. Jihad Naboulsi, TSA group.
The exhibition was attended by:
Companies: Communication Design, Roof 11, Wamda, Wimzi.co, Graphic Hall, El Yaman Group, Creative Advertising, JH Fonts, Inkript, Wonderful Bureau, Magenta Cube, Colorcode, G-tonics,Graphic Shop
Other Companies: Live Love Lebanon, TSA Group – Jihad Naboulsi, Nabat – Organic Food – Walid Shamaa, Future TV – Bassel el Khatib
Professionals in the Field of Design: Sinan Hallak – Children’s Book Illustrator, Danny Khoury – Graphic Designer – Founder for Use for Fun Design Collective, Karim Muhtar – Web Designer – Minimal Site – CEO, Yumn Nachabe – Painter, Nahwa Kamel – Fashion Consultant, Rihab Zebian – LGDS (Lebanese Graphic Design syndicate) – LAU Instructor, Joe Mahfouz Hatem – Type Designer & Engineer, Professor Gregory – Marketing & Advertising, Laura Hamade – Junior Project Manager @ Communication Design, Mohamad Minkara – Motion Graphics & Illustration, Tamara Bazerbachi – Marketing and Communication @ Graphic Shop
Academics: Lama El Mais – Lebanese International University, Graphic Design Instructor, Maher Berro – LAU – Lebanese American University, Motion Graphics Instructor, Samar Sharafeddine – Lebanese University, Interior Architecture Instructor
Also, RHU students, faculty, staff, alumni, family, friends and students from other universities (AUB, LAU, MUBS, and AUST) joined making this event ever more successful.