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Talks with Nstudio/كلام معWhen the thing you love isn't a hobby anymore - SOLO EPLet’s start with the dream: you’re doing something you love—painting, designing, writing, whatever—and you think, “Wouldn’t it be amazing if I could do this *full-time*?” For so many of us, that’s the ultimate goal, right? To turn our passion into our career. And when it happens, it feels magical. Suddenly, you’re being paid to do what you love! But then, something shifts. Deadlines creep in. The stakes get higher. And you realize...this isn’t just *fun* anymore. 2025-04-1404 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معDoes The Grind Ever Stop - SOLO EPWe’re diving into a question that feels way too real for most of us: Does the grind ever stop?You know the feeling, right? That constant pressure to keep going, keep producing, keep achieving—because if you’re not hustling, what are you even doing? But where does that mindset come from? And more importantly, is it actually helping us, or is it quietly burning us out?In this episode, we’re unpacking the grind culture that so many of us live in—how society glorifies it, how it impacts our mental well-being, and how we can...2024-11-2406 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معCurrency of an Identity - SOLO EPWhat makes our identity valuable? Is it the culture we carry? The gender roles we navigate? The way our experiences shape how the world sees us—or how we see ourselves?In this episode, we’re diving into how identity functions as a kind of currency. How it opens doors, challenges us, and sometimes even limits us. Whether it’s about navigating traditions, challenging stereotypes, or embracing the complexity of being human, this conversation is all about understanding the worth we carry, simply by being who we are.So grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let’s...2024-11-2410 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معNstudioXFilm my Design: Our conversation with Hadeer OmarHadeer Omar is back to talks with nstudio but this time we will be discussing more about her participation during Film My Design.She will be moderating the “Navigating the Digital Future: Technology’s Impact on the Arts” panel and also will be teaching her own masterclass during the festival called “A New Era of Storytelling Through Arts.” Let's dive right into it!2024-10-041h 07Talks with Nstudio/كلام معNstudioXFilm my Design: Our conversation with Basma HamdyI am so excited to announce that i will be the exclusive podcast partner for film my design. FMD is the first and only design-film festival in the MENA region, held bi-annually in Cairo, Egypt. Leveraging Egypt’s strong, long-standing connection to the film world, FMD’s mission centers on telling inspiring, engaging, and thought-provoking stories on design, architecture and city life using film.Our first guest is Basma Hamdy, designer, author, and educator from Egypt who specializes in Arabic typography and visual culture. She is the founding director of TypeAraby and co-author of Walls of Freedom: Stre...2024-09-2432 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معTo Make is to Be - Solo EPWhat does "To Make is To Be" mean? It means that your being is what you use to make.What you make comes from a deep innate nature of who you are.How do you know when you've found it? Listen now to find out.2024-04-2510 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معFrom Lebanon, With Love - Amar SibaiWhat does it mean to be a digital creator? having a voice that is heard by thousands, eyes on you and your life all the time, with endless expectations from you?Amar Sibai, Lebanese digital creator and creative director , speaks to us on being relatable, genuine and creating a community through social media that transcends superficiality and one that becomes family in every sense of the word.2023-12-171h 03Talks with Nstudio/كلام معPALESTINE: LESSONS ON HUMANITYI would like to begin by saying that what is happening now is not normal.It is not normal to scroll and see endless images of dead bodies, children without limbs, mothers identifying the bodes of their babies, fathers trying to get their families from under rubbles of bombed buildings, and so much more..Palestine is justice. Palestine is righteousness. Palestine is goodness. Palestine is bravery. Palestine is hope. Palestine is powerful.So many lessons can be learned from Palestinians.So those who speak up for Palestine are just, truthful, righteous...2023-11-1905 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معTrauma or Teacher - Solo EPEveryone has their traumatic story. Behind every story though, is a teaching moment. It either changes you for the better or for the worse. It is your choice in the end.Here I am sharing mine in hopes that you can find the silver lining in yours. Available on Apple Podcast, Anghami, Spotify & Youtube.Production team: Seventh Era2023-10-1008 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معDoing it my way - Hadeer OmarHadeer Omar. What can't she do? Her passion for storytelling, cultural movements, and pop crosses disciplines within art, immersive technology, new digital media, photography, and film to present stories through her work. She found her way by utilizing digital and analog tools to observe her surroundings, document her process, and build a body of work that tells stories.Listen now to know more about her, her work, and how you can do life YOUR way.2023-09-161h 07Talks with Nstudio/كلام معThe Value of Love in Business (Solo EP)What does it take to make a successful business, brand, or company? Is it strategy, execution, markets or external conditions? Not even close. Then whats the secret? Making it people centric. People always say business and love are like water and oil - the two can never mix. In this episode, I plan to prove otherwise. 2023-09-0816 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معThe Gravity of Experimentation with Aya TarekWe mentioned before in our “el shama3a” episode that in order to succeed, you need to start by being okay with failing. You will always be bad at something new. So unless you are willing to look like a fool, then you will never learn anything new. Experimentation is the foundation of every creative. There are so many levels you have to pass in order to have polished work. Expressing yourself creatively takes a whole lot of trial and error in order to know who you are and what work defines you. The Artist we hav...2023-09-0538 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معWhy Egypt (Solo EP)I get asked sometimes why my work is very Egypt centered. Why do i use it as a backdrop? why are Egyptians my main subject? why the pyramids, the sphinx, the streets, the songs, the cities, the language..Why don't I broaden my scope and answer to a more international audience? why don't I use other subjects or other elements?I don't think i've ever explained my perspective. or said why.My answer is in this short (but sweet) episode. 2023-07-3004 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معPlayground Rooted in Arabic Culture with Asma DerouicheThis week we are having a really special episode with Asma Derouiche, Creative director at Studio 7; a concept store that offers a new retail experience for both designers and customers alike. Asma Derouiche is a product designer and interdisciplinary creative with an entrepreneurial mindset for herself and others. She explored the realms of Qatar behind an artistic lens and found that inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration is what this region is all about and decided to create a design hub centered around those three elemnts.Studio 7 is devoted to empowering emerging designers by showcasing their work a...2023-01-2432 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معLiminal BeingIt is a new year. Talks with Nstudio has a new look. We have brand new guests and amazing conversations for 2023. I think this topic is perfect to start with. Every year, we set a new set of goals and we create a checklist that usually creates a lot of pressure to get it done. However, we never take a moment to think about whether or not we are ready for such an immediate change.It takes a phase of transition. This is where becoming a liminal person is so important. Every year we...2022-12-3107 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معYour Mind is Your GardenThis episode is about the power of your mind. This topic was actually inspired by my recent exhibition with TAM GALLERY. It was called “The person who lived in the Garden” and The concept behind it was about the literal or metaphorical definition of a garden. My interpretation is on the metaphorical side and is what I will expand on here with you all listening. In the modern age chaos, finding peace can be challenging. There is nowhere to go that isn’t bustling with opinions, anxiety, stress and people. So, the only thing you can control is your...2022-10-0306 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معBreaking Boundaries with Amr Salama, Alya Sorour, Omar Mobarek, & Reem ElAdlThis is a special episode done in collaboration with THE CREATIVE SCHOOL AT RYERSON UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO AND THE GREEK CAMPUS. The partnership kicked off with a special “Meet the Creative School” where experts discussed Creative Industries in Egypt.In anticipation of their September launch, The Creative School at Ryerson Cairo has invited local professionals and prospective students to a special evening at The GrEEK Campus where The Junction Summer Sessions took place for creative minds to meet in two dedicated panels, one of which is recorded for this podcast; it is ti...2022-09-2139 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معThe Art of Speaking with Nala KamelThere is so much that goes into telling a story, it takes a set of skills that you are inherently born with. It is not merely a conversation, it is a sharing of experience, of thought, of humor, of influence, of sharing energy that will leave an impact.Nala Kamel is a young voice who has left a large foot print in this competitive field. She has been out and about in the Egyptian World of interviewing and hosting, from the Gouna Film Festival and Cairo International Film Festival to hosting a TEDx session! She has been...2022-09-1336 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معEl Shama3a - الشماعةIn today’s episode, we will be talking more about the human factor behind the work. Each designer has gone through a phase of not fully reaching their potential. Maybe due to fear, discomfort, external judgement, etc.And it has been said that when someone can’t take responsibility for their life, their work, their mistakes, or even their shortcomings they start coming up with an external factor to throw the blame on.This is a sham3a. A shama3a in other words is an excuse. Sometimes success can be scary. Or what...2022-08-2808 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معIt's all in the details with Nora ZeidEgypt is made up of small details to create the most lively of places! People, noises, smells, banners, colors and even buildings. There is a beauty in finding the most beautiful of things in the most unexpected of places. A place like Cairo demands your full attention but also allows you to nestle into its fast paced style. My guest this episode is an artist who captured all of this hive of activity onto singular artworks. Nora Zeid is an illustrator, designer, and visual artist based in Dubai. Having worked as a graphic designer for a...2022-05-2646 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معIdentity & DesignWhat does It mean to have an identity? Does it change as time goes on or is it a constant thing that just evolves for every phase in your life?Is it difficult to shape your identity? Or can you just entirely reconstruct it?It is so important to understand that your core identity is a solid unchangeable fact. It must be learned and understood through a lot and I mean A LOT of self reflection. It is your foundation; the core of everything in your life.Hear my short but sweet episode...2022-05-1017 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معEye Behind the Lens with Farida BustaniThe eyes speak so many languages, especially behind the lens so it is in Photography that then allows the eyes to speak a very distinct language based on who is holding the camera. It is very individualistic and intimate, it is serious, it is fun, it is detailed, and it could show you something you wouldn’t have noticed on your own. My guest today is someone who has left a mark in the Egyptian photography world. She does everything from shooting, to printing her own pictures, to selling them. She collabrotaes with many other artists and is...2022-04-061h 16Talks with Nstudio/كلام معThe Secret Sauce with Salma El FawalThe Secret Sauce is a special quality or feature that is the main factor in the success of something or someone. So, it is what makes something click or what lets one designer make it while others can’t figure out how to breakthrough their field. My guest for todays episode is Salma El Fawal. She is a super cool art director and the founder of shop Calma, a vintage online store that gathers quirky antiques and collectables from all over Cairo. She has a presence like no other, and is always pushing the bar on her pho...2022-03-3034 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام مع9-5 and Freelancing with MarsycreatesthingsLast episode we were talking more about gut instinct, which goes hand in hand with this week’s episode: 9-5 job and freelancing. When to actually quit and if it is actually worth it. I am joined by Marsy, the founder of Marsycreatesthings. It is a creative boutique agency & creator of all things whacky & random. We discuss her shift from a 9-5 to fully focusing on her side hustle, and inspiring projects she worked on and the process behind them. 2022-03-1557 minTalks with Nstudio/كلام معGut InstinctThis is our first episode together so I thought I would properly introduce myself! How I followed my own gut instinct and why you should follow yours.When you have gut feeling, follow it. The only natural talent an artist has is the desire to create. Everything outside of that is a skill that they learned. And some people pick up those skills quicker than others, which is completely okay! But everybody can learn those skills if they have the desire to create.2022-03-0207 min
Talks with Nstudio/كلام معexcited, nervous, ready!Hey, Welcome to Kalam ma3a Nstudio! I am Nour, the designer behind Nstudio, and this is my podcast! Something new, and out of my comfort zone, but usually the best things are. This is the beginning to what I hope will be a learning experience for us all. This space will really understand the creative process and what made someone create what they created. I will be telling you my personal stories where I have succeeded in some and failed in others! I will also be joined by fellow artists, designers, creators, musicians, dreamers ev...2022-03-0101 min