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Blue Hat - Blue Hat Designs The Freeze Frame as a Localized Winter Vision for Harvey Nichols Riyadh https://lnkd.in/d7HqEGJB . Enter WBDS Awards: https://lnkd.in/dnvqp-F Get Featured: https://lnkd.in/eFj6_sPC . Blue Hat, a Global Design & Innovation Consultancy, was commissioned to develop the Autumn/Winter campaign for Harvey Nichols Riyadh. The concept focused on reinterpreting familiar Saudi urban environments through a winter perspective, subtly transforming local architecture into a snow-dusted setting. . #campaign #branding #brandidentity #branddesign #visualidentity #graphicdesign #photography #worldbranddesign #worldbranddesignsociety

King Khalid Foundation | مؤسسة الملك خالد, a leading force in the non-profit sector, continuously mobilizes individuals, organizations, and partners across business and government to drive real, lasting social change. So it comes as no surprise that they’re #future-proofing their teams with intention and vision under HRH Princess Nouf bint Muhammad bin Abdullah Al Saud. At Blue Hat, we’re proud to be their partner in #trendspotting, #KnowledgeSharing, and hands-on capability building always ending with real outputs, not theory. Last week, we delivered “AI StoryLab: From Prompt to Production, " an intensive, fast-paced #workshop where participants learned how to: • engineer high-impact #AI prompts • build brand narratives with GenAI • produce campaign assets end-to-end The final deliverable? A fully AI-generated sustainability promo, every frame, model, camera angle, and VO created through AI tools. Led by Sami Hmaidan, Rawan Fawaz, and the talented Elia Daaboul and Rim Kassir who did a stellar work in the workshop! Honored to have joined the #jury and evaluated the final projects. Future skills aren’t optional anymore. KKF is proving what #leadership looks like in a highly #disruptive age! At the end of the day: "AI will not replace humans, but those who use AI will replace those who don’t.”-- Ginni Rometty, IBS

Web Summit 2025 hit different this year. It didn’t feel like a tech event as much as a reckoning. Across every stage, talk, and meetup, one message kept resurfacing from completely different voices: The era of execution-led creativity is over. Thinking is the new skillset! At the Creative Summit, Eric Snowden from Adobe said what most tiptoe around: AI won’t replace designers, but it will replace designers who rely on templates and decoration! Pinterest, Reddit, Inc., and Google echoed it too, #GenAI is powerful at scale but still blind to nuance, taste, and brand feeling. And even the design legends echoed the same shift we’re seeing with AI agents across different industries: • Eliot Postma called for #architecture  that moves beyond generic buildings into emotional, intentional, story-driven spaces. • Natasha Jen insisting that design is #CriticalThinking, not decoration, which is exactly what AI cannot replicate. • Pentagram pushing for courage to break systems rather than over-polish them, the same courage teams need when adopting AI. • STUDIO DUMBAR/DEPT® showing why motion, identity and experimentation are the new visual language of relevance in today's world. But underneath it all, this year it is the AI agents who quietly stole the show. From HubSpot to Salesforce to emerging startups, agents are officially beyond hype: We saw real use cases, real accuracy, real last-mile problem-solving: • detecting wrong product recommendations • monitoring competitors in real time • shaping tone, content, service, and decisions dynamically But the biggest shock? Everyone from founders to CMOs to designers, kept circling back to the same old human staples: Judgment, trust, data quality, ethics, and taste. AI can scale work. Only humans can scale meaning. So yes, #WebSummit 2025 was massive… but it wasn’t about scale. It was about clarity! A reminder that creativity isn’t dying, but it’s evolving. The industry isn’t collapsing, but it’s shedding its ego. And the people who will thrive next aren’t the ones with the most tools… They’re the ones with the sharpest minds, the ones with vision.

Woke up today to the best news! ✨ Blue Hat adds more awards under its belt! Proud to share that we just scored 3 new MUSE Awards🥇🥈🥈 — celebrating creativity, storytelling, and cultural impact from the GCC to the world in Digital Marketing. 🥇 Gold — Best Branded Content (Social): "Level Up the Legends: NES Enters the Game" - Launch Campaign 🥈 Silver — Best Social Media (F&B): Black Tap “Turn Up the Heat: Hot Chili Summer” - Summer Campaign 🥈 Silver — Best Social Media (Storytelling): Thoub Saghiri — "Their Heritage, Their Way!" - Anniversary Campaign Each of these campaigns represents the power of bold ideas, local truths, and fearless collaboration. None of it would’ve been possible without the passion of our partners and the trust of our clients. Elie Honain and NES team, Latifa Alsudairy, and MJS Investment Team Grateful to the brilliant teams behind the magic.. and everyone at Blue Hat who keeps pushing boundaries and turning insights into impact. Here’s to more stories worth telling, and more wins to come. 💙 Special thanks to the #Bluehatters involved: Sami Hmaidan Rawan Fawaz Noor Hajj, PPM Hayat Sheikh Severine Haykal, PhD Leen Al Shurafaa Yara Al- Deiri Rim Kassir Sandy Bou Farraa, Tamara Fahs, Farah Baz #BlueHat #MUSEAwards #DigitalMarketing #Storytelling #SaudiArabia #Creativity

Every year, millions of #migrantworkers travel abroad in search of opportunity — carrying hopes, dreams, and the will to build a better future. But many arrive without clear knowledge of their rights, responsibilities, or the tools needed to protect their wellbeing. Too often, those dreams are cut short before they begin. That’s where #ENV, a Kuwait-based NGO, partnered with Blue Hat to design and unpack the #ResiliencyTrainingProgram — a four-module journey breaking through language and literacy barriers. The breakthrough? Blue Hat reimagined training by replacing generic pamphlets and long traditional videos with engaging, easily digestible content delivered by trusted creators from migrant workers’ own countries. Complex rights and responsibilities were translated into simple, relatable lessons — making difficult concepts easy to grasp and apply in real life. From communication and negotiation to leadership, digital security, and wellbeing — knowledge shifted from abstract instruction to real empowerment. Rights became relatable. Futures, more secure. To carry the vision, Blue Hat developed an inclusive brand identity inspired by South-East Asian and African motifs — celebrating unity, belonging, and resilience. What could have been instruction became empowerment. Knowledge became dignity. Resilience became possibility. Because when rights are understood, futures can flourish! For more info, check out the full case study: https://lnkd.in/de99U2Su Special thanks to Sami Hmaidan, Elif Taş, Lama El Samad, Severine Haykal, PhDPhD, Noor Hajj, PPMPPM, Menna Allam #BlueHat #ENV #TrainingForImpact #MigrantWorkers #BrandExperience #Kuwait

🔥 What if a restaurant wasn’t just a restaurant? What if it was an art gallery. A stage. A cultural movement. MR CHOW turned dining into performance art — and Riyadh’s KAFD | كافد stage is its boldest act yet! “My restaurants are not about food, they are about culture.” — Michael Chow Since its first opening in London in 1968, MR CHOW has been about pushing the boundaries of what dining could be. A place where #AndyWarhol sketched, #Basquiat found inspiration, and #KeithHaring painted the walls. A canvas for creativity where food and art were always inseparable. Fast forward to #Riyadh: MR CHOW at KAFD | كافد continues that legacy. More than a place for #Chinese cuisine, it’s become: 🔹 A magnet for high-profile events and brand launches. 🔹 A setting for business meetings, creative exchanges, and networking. 🔹 A destination where indulgence meets inspiration. When MJS Investment commissioned Blue Hat to lead social and marketing for MR CHOW #Riyadh, we knew our task wasn’t just to promote a restaurant — it was to capture a living cultural icon. Our work showcases not only the dishes, but the energy of KAFD: a brand story that’s as much about people and ideas as it is about food. Whether it was showcasing the brand’s iconic dishes — from the hand-pulled noodles (an art performed tableside) to the succulent Peking duck and the signature dessert cart — or amplifying the cultural magnetism of its Riyadh home, our approach was clear. Through storytelling, coverage of private soirées, art-driven content, and the transportive interiors that define its mesmerizing vibe, our mission has always been to honor a global legend while embedding it authentically into the bustling rhythm of Riyadh. Here’s a quick taste of the story we’ve been collaboratively shaping for MR CHOW #Riyadh #MrChow #KAFD #BlueHat #MJS #BrandExperience #Riyadh #ArtAndCuisine #SocialMedia #Marketing #KSA

Designing Recovery: How WTN is Changing the Narrative on Addiction in Saudi Arabia! Addiction has long been seen through a lens of stigma in our region. But the truth is simple: it is a mental health issue—one that demands dignity, structure, and care. When Blue Hat partnered with WTN (وطن), we knew the challenge was greater than building a brand. It was about designing an entire journey of recovery—one that goes beyond hope and focuses on sustainable healing. > Here’s what that means: 🔹 Spaces that heal WTN’s villas—separate for men and women—are not just accommodations. They are sanctuaries. Pools, art studios, and equine therapy grounds are designed to replace triggers with purpose, and relapse with resilience. 🔹 Caregiver experience Uniforms, routines, and even the spatial choreography were crafted to empower caregivers, recognizing their central role as the constant companions of recovery. The environment elevates them, so they can elevate others. 🔹 Holistic integration Religion consultation, art therapy, and evidence-based programs were intentionally embedded into the design of the center, making recovery not just medical but human, spiritual, and cultural. #SaudiArabia is pioneering a transformative era—one where #MentalHealth and addiction are being addressed with openness, innovation, and compassion. The encouragement of private facilities reflects a bold national vision: to confront challenges at their roots and build systems that enable sustainable recovery. #WTN stands as proof of this vision in action. By rethinking not only treatment but also the surrounding environment, it shows how design can inspire dignity, foster trust, and empower lasting change. At Blue Hat, this is the work we are most proud of: where strategy and design don’t just shape brands, but shape futures! Because recovery deserves more than treatment—it deserves a home. الإدمان غربة، والتعافي وطن Full Case Study: https://lnkd.in/drax6cAs #KSA #SaudiArabia #Riyadh #MentalHealth #Branding #Design