RESEARCH
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Research Principles
Collaborative
I am passionate about engaging in meaningful collaborations to move at the speed of our ever-evolving, uncertain world.Pluriversal
I am dedicated to illuminating the power inherent within the multi-dimensional and historically overlooked narratives of minoritized communities to inspire individual and societal impact.Equitable
I am motivated to use design as a tool to create more equitable futures.
- Self-reflective
I always remain self-reflective about my own position in relation to power
Publications
Interview, Teaching Design History, with Saki Mafundikwa, Ramon Tejada and Tasheka Arcenaux-Sutton, edited by Briar Levit, in What It Means to be a Designer Today, AIGA Eye On Design, Princeton Architectural Press.
Benbrahim, D. (2024) Hello Departures in Imperfect Index, eds. Abbie Vickress and Laura Parke, Sold Out Publishing
Benbrahim, D., Slone, R., (2024) Case Study, Arsaga’s Coffee in Working with Design Clients eds. Meaghan Dee and Jessica Mehary, Bloomsbury Publishing.
Benbrahim, D. Maione, L., (2024). Connecting and Collaborating with Students on Graphic Design Histories, Thinking Through Graphic Design History: Challenging the Canon, edited by Aggie Toppins, Bloomsbury Publishing.
Benbrahim, D. (2023). Woven in oral history: an incomplete taxonomy of Amazigh symbols, Centered, edited by Kaleena Sales, Princeton Architectural Press
Benbrahim, D. (2023). On Design Histories Woven in Patriarchy, Feminist Designer, edited by Alison Place, MIT Press.
Benbrahim, D., Gibboney, R., Hairston Doughty, A., McMahn, B.,(2022). Collective dialogues on motherhood for feminist futures, in Lockton, D., Lenzi, S., Hekkert, P., Oak, A., Sádaba, J., Lloyd, P. (eds.), Conference proceedings, DRS2022: Bilbao, 27 June - 3 July, Bilbao, Spain.
Benbrahim, D. Bjorn, K. (2021). Mama-ing (2nd ed., vol. 10). Matera: Visual Ethnography.
Benbrahim, D. (2021). Moroccan Design Stories, with Shape and Soul, Beyond The Bauhaus, AIGA Dec.
Benbrahim, D. (2021). Orientalist Posters on Morocco, a Call for Repair, Design Repository.
Benbrahim, D. (2021). Type specimen Contribution, Type Specimens: A Visual History of Typesetting and Printing written by Dori Griffin
Benbrahim, D. (2021). Double-blind peer reviewed case study, Co-designing Meaningful Dialogues on Sexual Harassment, Temes de Disseny #37
Period glyph contribution to the Periods on Periods project by Rethink Canada, periodsforperiods.com
Benbrahim, D. (2021). Review of Brando Arabic on Typographical’s Annual
Benbrahim, D. (2020). A Biased Typographical Collection of Tangier, Our Morocco, edited by Lucas M. Peters, A Journey Beyond Travel.
Benbrahim, D. (2021). What does a feminist graphic design history in the United States look like? Part 1–4, Alphabettes
Benbrahim, D. (2021). Photograph, Jaes, Type of the Day,
Type on Earth
Benbrahim, D. (2015). Illustration, Chaos, Risha Zine 001
Awards. Grants. Fellowships.
2023: Type Electives Semi-Bold Scholarship, Display Type Design
2023: AIGA 365 A Year in Design, Social Design
2022: $10000 towards a DEI project, Walmart
2022: Design Writing Fellowship, Writing Space
2021: Feminist Future(s) Design Hackathon
2021: Against the Grain, design history fellowship
2021: A16 Design Award 2021, Student Award
2021: A16 Design Award 2021, Editorial Design
2021: A16 Design Award 2021, DEI Doing the Work
︎︎︎ University of Florida
2020: Calvin A. VanderWerd Award for Excellence in teaching
2020: $400 UF Research
2020: $400 College of the Art
2020: $200 School of Art + Art History
2020: $350 Graduate Student Council Grant
2019: Art+AH Director’s Award
2019: Harold Garde Award
2019: UF College of the Arts Outstanding Merit Award
2018: UF College of the Arts Outstanding Merit Award
2018: Phi Kappa Phi member
2018: Grinter Fellowship
2017: Grinter Fellowship
︎︎︎ African Cristal Festival 2018
Enti.ma — Flawlessness
Grand Prix Media / Press
Gold Press / Media
Gold NGO / Charity / Cause / Public Interest
Gold NGO / Regional Award
︎︎︎ Effie Awards 2017
Enti.ma — Flawlessness
Gold Social Good
︎︎︎ London International Awards 2017
Enti.ma — Flawlessness
Silver Social Influencer
︎︎︎ The Loeries Awards 2017
Enti.ma — Flawlessness
Silver Media Innovation
Bronze Tactical Use of Magazine
6 shortlists
︎︎︎ Cannes Lions 2017
Enti.ma — Flawlessness
Shortlist PR Social Influencer Communication & Amplification
︎︎︎ Dubai Lynx Festival 2017
Enti.ma — Flawlessness
Silver PR
7 shortlists
︎︎︎ African Cristal Festival 2017
Enti.ma — Flawlessness
Gold Regional viral film / Digital
Gold Regional viral film / Film
Gold social video / Digital
Sapphire media / Media
Sapphire Viral film / Film
Sapphire Viral film / Digital
Sapphire Media / Digital
Sapphire Regional / Media
Emerald best use of social media / Media
︎︎︎ African Cristal Festival 2017
Renault Kadjar — Master Your Success
Emerald craft Film