Egyptian architect Faried Omarah has become one of the most popular graphic designers on social media in Egypt, and increasingly the Arab World, with his beloved designs becoming must-shares on Facebook .
The designer's sleek black and white images draw vivid portraits of the profound meanings behind some of the world's greatest proverbs, quotes and the Quran's verses . His ability to connect with his audience on a deeply personal level through simple but beautiful illustrations and a few words is itself nothing short of inspirational. These are 15 of his most beautifully inspirational artworks.
1. Giving in to reality
In this design, Omarah cleverly shows that dark messages are like paper and they can be torn apart.
2. The heart's just like a plant
In this design, Omarah draws a beautiful metaphor showing the nature of heartbreak.
3. How to drive through life
In this design, Omarah cleverly draws parallels between driving a car and navigating life.
4. The definition of hope
This design's message is simple and clear, yet Omarah illustrates it through a new concept that gives it more clarity and meaning.
5. The light behind the door
In this design, Omarah beautifully provides a powerful visual illustration of the meaning behind the Quranic verse.
6. Storms make trees stronger
In this design, Omarah beautifully reinterprets "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" through the nature of growing trees.
7. Great changes take time
In this design, Omarah further shows his ability to convey strong messages with simplicity and style.
8. The most beautiful people
In this beautiful design, Omarah cleverly provides a visual illustration of a quote by pioneering Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep, loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen," Ross once said.
9. Doors closed by despair
In this design, which is part of a series titled "The blackness of the ink", Omarah portrays what designing means to him.
10. Darkness and light
In this design, Omarah portrays one of the quotes by the prominent 13th-century Persian poet and Islamic scholar Rumi.
11. Letting go
In this design, Omarah uses a keyboard to visually present a simple message in a new way.
12. The mirror
In this design, Omarah illustrates a powerful message about self-image.
13. Uncertainties
In this design, Omarah visually presents the meaning behind the Quranic verse through another simple but elegant illustration.
14. Flying from the edge
In this design, Omarah illustrates the prospect of taking chances in a simple but beautiful way.
15. Crumpling papers again and again
With a trash can and a few crumpled papers, Omarah once again uses common everyday objects to visually illustrate messages with simplicity and elegance.