Art × Science

Zainab Al Mubarak

Applied Arts Graduate · Multidisciplinary Designer Jazan, Saudi Arabia Nomad — Capsule 03 Mawj · أملج
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Studio

Applied Arts graduate from Jazan University with a practice that sits between research, making, and spatial imagination — furniture, exhibition, glass, jewelry, and sustainable environments.

The work transforms natural and cultural inquiry into functional concepts through concept development, technical drawing, 3D modeling, and visualization. Software and AI are treated as studio tools, not a style: Rhino, AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, Homestyler, and AI-assisted workflows used to test form, material, and atmosphere before they exist in the world.

The through-line is user-centered, site-responsive design aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 — objects and spaces that can move, host, and belong.

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Selected work

Mawj luxury eco-capsule on the beach in Umluj at sunset
Mawj capsule at night with star field, deck lighting, and plunge pool
Nomad Mawj cluster along the Umluj shoreline
Mawj capsules at night under moonlight on the coast

Graduation project · Capsule 03 · Umluj

Nomad — Mawj مَوْج

Luxury Eco Capsule Living — a future stay in luxury eco-capsules.

تجربة الإقامة المستقبلية بالكبسولات البيئية الفاخرة

Concept · الفكرة

Mawj is a living unit designed for a stay bound to nature. The concept is sited in Umluj to strengthen the relationship between the guest and the surrounding coastal environment — a calm, complete space that holds privacy and a bond with the site.

تم تصميم كبسولة مَوْج كوحدة إقامة تهدف إلى توفير تجربة معيشية مرتبطة بالطبيعة، حيث تم توظيف التصميم في أملج بهدف تعزيز العلاقة بين المستخدم والبيئة الساحلية المحيطة. يعتمد التصميم على خلق تجربة إقامة مريحة وهادئة ضمن مساحة متكاملة تحقق الخصوصية والارتباط بالموقع.

Design source · مصدر التصميم

The exterior is drawn from the circle — chosen for flow, visual continuity, and smooth movement through the form. The circular geometry reduces sharp corners and finds a balance that supports comfort and a sense of being held, even in a compact footprint.

استُلهم الشكل الخارجي للكبسولة من الشكل الدائري، حيث تم اختياره لما يوفره من انسيابية واستمرارية بصرية وحركة سلسة داخل التصميم. كما ساعد الشكل الدائري في تقليل الزوايا الحادة وتحقيق توازن بصري يعزز الإحساس بالراحة والاحتواء ضمن مساحة محدودة.

Naming · سبب التسمية

Mawj — wave — was chosen for movement, fluidity, and continuity: ideas that match the capsule’s circular nature and its coastal setting. The name also carries calm and a connection to nature, which is what the design seeks to achieve.

تم اختيار اسم مَوْج لما يحمله من معانٍ مرتبطة بالحركة والانسيابية والاستمرارية، وهي مفاهيم تتوافق مع طبيعة الشكل الدائري للكبسولة وعلاقتها بالبيئة الساحلية. كما يعكس الاسم الإحساس بالهدوء والاتصال بالطبيعة، وهو ما يسعى التصميم إلى تحقيقه.

Chosen Mawj design — elevation and plan drawings
The chosen design · التصميم المختار
Mawj 3D model — plan, profile, elevation, and perspective
3D design · التصميم ثلاثي الأبعاد

Exhibition design

Readers Expo

A themed exhibition on the journey of reading across historical periods — circulation, zoning, and spatial organization in AutoCAD, with Homestyler 3D visualizations for galleries and visitor facilities.

  • Full visual identity: logo, promos, brochures, tickets, staff IDs, and signage.

Glass design

Shibara Sculptures

Glass sculpture concepts inspired by marine elements, Arabic calligraphy, and Islamic motifs — research, visual analysis, concept development, and Rhino modeling, adapted for Shebara Resort spaces.

  • Lobby, restaurant, gym, and water features, with AI-assisted architectural visualizations.

Jewelry design

Jewelry Collection

Collections inspired by Japanese decorative motifs and personalized elements, taken through research, concept, refinement, 3D modeling, and materials in RhinoGold.

  • Coordinated sets — necklaces, earrings, bracelets, crowns — with a unified language of finish and form.
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Practice

Furniture From production knowledge to layout plans and 3D concepts for living and hospitality.
Exhibition Narrative space: circulation, identity systems, and visitor experience.
Glass Sculptural objects for architecture — light, motif, and marine form.
Jewelry Wearable collections modeled as coordinated sets with a single design language.
Spatial Sustainable, mobile, site-specific environments for tourism and dwelling.
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Path

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts

College of Design and Architecture, Jazan University · Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Graduated June 2026

  • Textile & furniture design
  • Glass & ceramics
  • Jewelry design
  • Exhibition design
  • Digital applications
  • Quality & project management

Experience

Furniture Design Intern

Abdullah Bin Saleh Al Aqeel Furniture Factory · Saudi Arabia

  • Practical knowledge of manufacturing, production lines, wood, dimensions, upholstery, and assembly.
  • Furniture layout plans for hotel apartments in AutoCAD from architectural drawings.
  • Furniture concepts and 3D models in Rhino for individual and team assignments.
  • On-site laser measurements of hotel apartment units to support accurate layouts.
  • Collaboration with fellow trainees while applying design principles through development.

Design skills

Concept development Design research Furniture design Interior design Exhibition design Lighting design 3D modeling Material selection Architectural visualization Technical drawing Visual identity Quality & project management

Technical

Design software

Rhino / RhinoGold AutoCAD Adobe Photoshop SketchUp V-Ray Homestyler

AI & productivity

ChatGPT Microsoft Copilot Gemini Manus AI

Languages — Arabic native · English very good

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Contact

For collaborations, internships, and commissions in applied arts and spatial design.

Jazan, Saudi Arabia

zainab.almubarak2030@gmail.com +966 53 009 1964