salma rihawi - Sarabia

Concept:

Passion is much studied, yet much feared. Passion can be obsessive, destructive

and dominating. Passion can also be motivating, rejuvenating, even enlivening.

As a visual communicator, you are invited to revisit your journey and reflect on your

true passions. This journey is meant to be your academic/professional journey but it

could be a personal experience/cause that drives you. Through your senior project,

you will answer one question; Passion: Why are you here?

Target:

young adults age group 18-35

Solution:

To create an entire nation that is ruled by passion. where people are judged by

their level of passion and not their social status. Sarabia’s president should be a

highly passionate citizen between the age of 20 and 45. that runs the country according

to his passion.

“Sarabia”-an Arabic word for mirage- is based on a Middle Eastern concept where

only the young and passionate can rule this nation. An opposite appeal to the Middle

East we know today. And an extreme version of what young passionate Arabs look for

today. Freedom of choice.

Where Passion Rules Dreams Become Reality

Country coat of arms with the calligraphy word:شغف "passion"

Citizens ranking( Rich to poor)

the constitution book. empty at first until each president fills it with one role for the mass to follow

Country flag, red stands for passion

How i imagine Sarabia, a fusion of Old heritage mixed with futuristic modern design. People often tends to think about the past or look for the future, but never in the moment or what we know at present.

Council of Passionates (The Parliament): Elected Officials with the highest PQ( Passion Quotient). only these officials are allowed to vote for a member of their own for president office every two years.

Observation Deck: Where people announce what are they passionate about and its written on their ID instead of Occupation.