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 


Patras ke Mazameen

Client: The Mehfil
Format: Book cover
City: London, United Kingdom
Year: 2022

This style aimed to create a distinctly contemporary-feeling book cover for a collection of humorous works in both Urdu and English by the acclaimed Pakistani writer Patras Bokhari. The client asked for a very simplistic yet refreshing visual which helped introduced Bokhari’s works to audiences outside Pakistan. Still refreshingly relevant today as when originally published in 1927, these works provide readers with a humorous glimpse into the social, cultural, and religious context of South Asian society.