nahalstudio

i’m nahal, a self-taught graphic designer and illustrator. with pakistani roots based in amsterdam. i’m interested in connecting historic and contemporary designs from many cultures. currently obsessed with bauhaus minimalism and urdu typography. 

teaching media and culture at university of amsterdam since 2023.

welcome to my independent creative studio. in this space, i’m curious to collaborate with minds who value visual design to narrate stories. 

services
illustration
poster
book cover
podcast/music album cover
report/magazine layout
social media template
branding material

work flow
1. enquiry & introductions
2. share moodboards
3. present concept sketches
4. present final sketch
5. revisions & delivery 

Book Cover Designs / passion project

Format: Book cover 
Subject: Data
Year: 2024
I re-designed books published by Leiden University Press (top) and Amsterdam University Press (bottom), who are prominent academic publishing houses in The Netherlands. These books address the topic of data in unique ways and the designs reflect that disntinctness by carefully selecting and composing images, colour, symbols, typography and more.