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Saudi Art Map

2026Brand identity, editorial & digital

A bilingual identity for discovering Saudi Arabia’s art scene. Rooted in AlUla, shaped by a weekly art calendar, and designed to turn curiosity into a visit.

Saudi Art Map wayfinding in a warm limestone cultural-space entrance.

Rooted in a place

The mark begins at Elephant Rock in AlUla. Its arch and mass are simplified through the folds of a map, bringing a familiar Saudi landmark into a symbol for discovery. The result gives Saudi Art Map a recognisable point of departure, with an open edge that carries into the wider identity.

Elephant Rock in AlUla, translated into the cartographic fold and Saudi Art Map symbol.
The refined bilingual Saudi Art Map lockup, with sage and gold fields.
From a Saudi landmark to a mark for cultural discovery.
Harvest gold, sage, alabaster and navy with Outfit and Tajawal typography.
Saudi Art Map application
Saudi Art Map application
A gold closing-soon story alongside a detailed exhibition post.
Saudi Art Map application

The weekly calendar is the identity at work. A curator’s pick receives the largest space. Openings come next in sage; ongoing exhibitions form a compact navy grid. An outline signals closing soon. Scale sets editorial priority, while the status treatment helps people decide when to go.

The populated weekly art calendar and a sage Jeddah city guide on a stone reading table.
Refreshed calendar artwork using the exhibition content of the supplied 4–11 June archive issue.
Featured gold artwork, a sage opening card and a navy ongoing card, with closing status on both.
Calendar artwork adapted from the supplied 4–11 June issue. Exhibition names and imagery are archival. View the original issue ↗

An exhibition can appear in a weekly selection, become a saved post and end up in someone’s plans. Shared typography, colour and visit details keep that journey recognisable in Arabic and English, while the artwork has room to keep its own character.

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The digital concepts extend the same language into browsing by city, date and exhibition.

Desktop discovery concept with exhibition cards and a schematic map.

City notes take the invitation off-screen. The design moves from a quick selection to a guide someone can carry, with the same clear hierarchy and room for a slower look.

Sage Jeddah city-guide cover with gold panel and the line A day for art.
Alabaster and gold city-guide spread with visit details and a graphic study.
City notes / Cover and editorial spread
A portable city guide demonstrating the identity in editorial form.
Gold tote, sage notebook and warm paper cards carrying the Saudi Art Map identity.
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Credits

Strategy, identity and art direction
Ahmed Elbeiti
Scope
Visual identity, bilingual typography, calendar, print and digital concepts
Typefaces
Outfit / Tajawal

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