The Markup #1

Its official! - aForm has a newsletter!

Alan George
July 04, 2024

🎙️🎙️ Hello and welcome aFormers 🎙️ 🎙️

We are super excited to get this newsletter up and running!

It was debated for the longest time! Do we need it & who really cares?

We came to a resounding conclusion - All designers are busy and it is difficult to carve out time to catch up/share industry insights.

That is where | The Markup | comes in!

We aim to keep this a monthly newsletter/catch-up, nothing more intrusive.

The markup will be curated highlights across key developments, headlines, projects and events in the MENA design ecosystem. We’ll also throw in anything a passionate designer may find interesting!

Also, you can check out our latest episodes this month with a simple click!

As creatives, we wouldn’t be able to bring projects to reality without support from trusted partners in the project! We aim to showcase these mavericks with a supplier shout-out.

And yes, they will come vetted & recommended!

Finally, if you’d like to vibe with us or do a deep design dive? We have put together a monthly curated playlist available exclusively on Spotify.

We call it Design Flo.

If you find any of the above interesting, click the button below & join the tribe!

Christoph Hauser shares his knowledge on doors, ironmongery and everything else in between!

Paola Testolini sheds light on large-scale urban planning & the future of our cities.

Lights & Lives

Absolutely insane expertise across all things lighting! Could not recommend the team at L&L enough! Its always about the design vision across the entire team.

They are truly a group of forward thinking & passionate individuals who understand what designers want!

Great service & an overall phenomenal experience! Add them to your vendor black book & don’t look back.

Click here to find out more!

// A motorcycle & film designed by architect & wayfinding designer, Zain Javaid.

// Why architects, designers & studios need to have their own podcast.

// INDEX Awards 2025 are just around the corner!

// An insightful book about the soul of the city - BROWNBOOK - The Dubai Issue.

// Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just 30 minutes!

A Spotify exclusive!

Need an office playlist? Or do you need to plug-in and disconnect from the studio? We got you! We have put together hours of a an eclectic mix of down-tempo, ethereal & dance music tracks designed in keep you in a state-of-flo! Crafted for those deep design dives & studio vibes!

If this newsletter adds value to you, please share it with like-minded designers.

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