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L'Orient Le Jour
Full ArticleMay 26, 2025
"Reconfigured piece by piece by the designers (now based in Qatar), in collaboration with Qatari artist Maryam al-Homaid, the 250,000 keychains were inserted between the glass walls of an architectural structure in such a way as to form both stylized geometric patterns (in the tradition of Islamic art) and a reproduction (letter by letter, in the style of Scrabble) of the chants shouted by the supporters of the four finalist teams of the 2022 World Cup. Namely: “Allez, Allez!” for France, “Vamos!” for Argentina, “Alé!” for Croatia, and “Ssir!” for Morocco." -
Qatar Museums
Full ArticleMay 24, 2025
"The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ was the first World Cup hosted in the Middle East, in the Arabian Gulf and the second in Asia. In collaboration with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Boo Design and Al-Homaid collected 250,000 keychains from the fans’ accommodation. Key to Memoriesis a timeless tribute to the collective experience of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Located in front of Lusail Metro Station, one of the busiest transit hubs during this period, it not only served as a gateway to electrifying football matches but also fostered a shared experience of anticipation, excitement, and joy." -
Designeers
Full ArticleApril, 2025
"We’re endlessly inspired by the richness of our Arab culture and regional traditions. From the shapes and textures of traditional crafts to the rituals that bring people together, there’s something incredibly powerful in the everyday. We’re constantly drawn to traditional objects and practices, not to replicate them, but to reimagine them in a way that feels fresh. For us, inspiration isn’t just visual, it’s emotional, rooted in memory, movement, and the stories that shape our identities."
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Savoir Flair
Full ArticleDecember 26, 2024
"Inspired by 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the installation highlights Hermès’ craftsmanship through shimmering floors reminiscent of magical textiles and intricate layers of leather and silk that convey their own unique stories. The Bou Abbouds’ dynamic design approach transforms the space into a dreamlike setting, presenting a fresh perspective on Hermès’ timeless traditions."
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buro247
Full ArticleDecember 19, 2024
"Fashion windows are more than displays, they’re portals of inspiration, where creativity, craftsmanship, and storytelling come together to captivate the imagination. Hermès Place Vendôme in Doha embraces this philosophy with a breathtaking new installation by Lebanese artists Joe and Amanda Bou Abboud, founders of Boo Design Studio with the support of M7, Qatar’s creative hub."
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Ohlala
Full ArticleDecember, 2024
"[...]The scale of the installation challenges conventional perspectives, inviting the viewer to be swept away by the artistry, as if guided on a dynamic, enchanted journey. Reminiscent of the aerial view from the Parisian workshop, the design offers an entirely new vantage point, where every object, imbued with the magic of its creation, transcends its function to become a storyteller."
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AD Middle East
Full ArticleDecember 03, 2024
"From Lebanon to Qatar, the duo takes inspiration from the diversity of cultural narratives that surround them to craft pieces that are modern but with traces of the past. Their latest product is a stackable coffee set that gives a playful nod to the rich heritage of the Arab world" -- Lebanon, Qatar
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AD Middle East
Full ArticleNovember 27, 2024
"Design in Doha is everywhere, this is a city that constantly inspires. The city’s vibrant energy, from the colours of the skyline at dawn to the rich diversity of its people, fuels my creative process. Recently, experiencing the city through my kids' eyes, as I introduce them to the world of art and culture, has been an inspiration in itself."
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Galerie Magazine
Full ArticleNovember 26, 2024
"[...]Their Medaillon collection debuted earlier this year and is inspired by “ancient adornments,” specifically the geometry of traditional Arab jewelry (albeit filtered through the couple’s decidedly modern lens). It consists of lighting and seating in oxidized stainless steel and velvet, all made in the Middle East."
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List
Full ArticleMay 25, 2024
"Ithra highlighted the spirit of collaboration focused on sustainability and innovation from Ithra’s Tanween program, the largest creativity conference in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia designed to celebrate, explore and inspire the creative process"
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The Times
Full ArticleMay 15, 2024
“Once we find a story we like, we set about turning it into a design and choose the function. There’s a huge amount of culture in the Arab world, a great richness, and all the parts of the region have their own specific ways of doing things”
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Design Wanted
Full ArticleMay 06, 2024
"Drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Arab jewelry, these lighting fixtures turn symmetrical metal structures into a captivating play of light and shadow, infusing a contemporary flair into traditional designs."
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Design Middle East
Full ArticleApril 23, 2024
"Tanween has become a crucible for partnerships that ignite creative expression while expanding the reach and building the reputation of Saudi ingenuity in design. That trend is sure to continue"
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Design Wanted
Full ArticleApril 21, 2024
"The Medaillon Collection is a testament to our commitment to turning everyday items into elegant, modern artefacts that resonate with the history and culture of Qatar and the wider Arab region.”
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La Casa in Ordine
Full ArticleApril 09, 2024
""Wife and husband duo presents a collection of lamps, mirrors and tables inspired by the jewelry worn in the Gulf area in ancient times: uniting past and present through the common thread of design and elegance"
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ScaleMag
Full ArticleApril 08, 2024
"On show, functional objects that highlight an eco-conscious approach to design, integrating biomaterials, natural resources, household and industrial waste, and blending traditional methods with innovation to craft modern design pieces"
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Stirpad
Full ArticleMarch 26, 2024
"[...] These showcases encompass artistic sculptures, vessels, textile works, furniture and lights made out of different natural and man-made materials, and sculptural and material experiments condensed into design installations.”
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Arab News
Full ArticleMarch 26, 2024
"This is a representation of the Arab nation because the borders that exist in our part of the world are imposed borders. We were all, kind of, one people before with similar cultures and traditions."
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MEI
Full ArticleMarch 19, 2024
"Light installations, massive columns, and handcrafted jewelry punctuate the space, forefronting questions around what we make and why we make it. [...] the exhibition raise questions about language, culture, and values surrounding the family."
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DesignBoom
Full ArticleMarch 11, 2024
"[...] At the core of Joe Bou Abboud’s contemporary lighting collection, Medallion, lies a tribute to the geometric splendour of traditional Qatari jewelry — now reenvisioned through the lens of modern minimalism"
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AD Middle East
Full ArticleMarch 07, 2024
"[...] this where this exhibition truly succeeds: by combining objects with architectural interventions in a way that they seem in dialogue rather than in competition, Beiruti has fashioned a vision of togetherness"
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Elle Décor
Full ArticleMarch 05, 2024
"[...] beyond the validity of the projects the most relevant aspect in my opinion is that Design Doha is an important building block for the growth of a regional "design system" that is slowly becoming independent of the Western one, both economically and in terms of thinking."
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ArchDaily
Full ArticleMarch 04, 2024
"The Arab world boasts a unique geography, climate, and challenges, which designers have responded to in various ways. They are inspired by it, harvesting materials from it, and are very conscious of the land's significance."
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ArchDaily
Full ArticleFebruary 15, 2024
"Designers, from the Levant to the Gulf to North Africa, exhibit a commitment to heritage-based traditions and rituals and an eagerness to rediscover, reinterpret, and evolve them. Their design process is inspired by a culture centered on community, collaboration, and co-creation."
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The Peninsula Qatar
Full ArticleSeptember 16, 2023
"The essence of “Crafting Spaces” lies in its ability to tell stories through furniture. The exhibited items are not just objects of utility; they are windows into the heritage, culture, and geography that have influenced these designers."
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L’Orient Le Jour
Full ArticleAugust 24, 2016
"With their creative leitmotif of highlighting local, even regional, craft and socio-cultural traditions through a design that harmoniously combines contemporary aesthetics and functionality with the emotion of an object with a strong sense of identity, the Booabbood tandem creates products that stand out from the crowd."
