Graphic designers, researchers, and educators Ghalia Elsrakbi and Engy Aly discuss key moments in design practices that engaged with the Palestinian struggle from the 1970s to the 1990s.

Focusing on this period, the talk examines how graphic design functioned as a powerful medium for political expression and collective memory. Through posters, publications, and visual identities, designers articulated narratives of resistance, solidarity, and belonging that circulated both regionally and internationally.

Ghalia Elsrakbi examines a selection of works by Arab and Palestinian designers, highlighting how print culture became a site of cultural and political production during these decades.

Engy Aly then turns to Dar Al-Fata Al-Arabi, an experimental children’s publishing initiative based in Beirut and Cairo, exploring how its network of writers, artists, and illustrators contributed to shaping visual and narrative forms in support of the Palestinian cause.

The session will be moderated by Rawad Bou Malhab, Head of Manuscripts and Archives at Qatar National Library.

The event will be conducted online via Zoom.

Date: 5 April 2026

Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Language: Arabic and English

Target Audience: Researchers, Artists, Archivists, Illustrators and Graphic Designers

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