The Arabic Alphabet Series: Funoon Studios’ Beginnings

The Arabic Alphabet Series: Funoon Studios’ Beginnings

The Arabic Alphabet series was born from my love for charming vintage Arabic flashcards and iconic imagery from the Arab world. With bright, bold colours and playful designs, I set out to create meaningful art for children’s spaces—something more personal than generic posters. What started as a niche for families in the region soon became a favourite for adults from all over the world, bridging cultures and introducing the beauty of the Middle East and North Africa.

Initial Sketches

At the beginning of this project, my subjects for each letter was catered towards children’s nurseries and bedrooms.

I was highly inspired by the book "Arabic Alphabets, from the series “Before the School” Illustrated by: Mohieddine el-Labbad. These illustrations had so much charm and authenticity which are contrast to a lot of the generically illustrated arabic alphabet resources today You can find the rest of this book as well as other beautifully illustrated arabic books on Khazanet.org.

For the past four years, I’ve been proud to offer these prints as a way to celebrate language, art, and heritage. But as Funoon Studios has grown, so has the series itself. It’s no longer just about children’s wall art—it’s become a visually exciting bridge between different cultures.

One of the highlights of having my art out there has been seeing it beautifully displayed in people’s homes, bringing joy and cultural stories into their spaces.

Finding New Homes

My Olive and Fig print (Teen and Zaytoon) has been welcomed into the home of Amnah Ibrahim (@littlelifeofmine). Her home decor style has long been an inspiration to me, so I was genuinely excited to see my prints showcased so perfectly (Allahuma barek) in her home.

Super Greatful !

Thank you Amnah for sharing these images with me. I adore them Allahuma barek!

Now, after four wonderful years, Funoon Studios is evolving. The shop is temporarily closed and I am currently working on an exciting new product for this beloved series as well as new collections of art and merchandise insha’Allah.

I can’t wait to share what’s coming next!