House of Creators
Independent publishing & creative practice
We develop publications for cultural institutions, creative programmes, archives, artists and public organisations - from the first editorial question to the final printed work.
Editorial thinking, lasting form
We bring editorial direction, bilingual production, design, photography and print management into one considered publishing process.
About the houseA book begins long before it is designed.
It begins with a question, a body of material that requires reading, an archive waiting to be understood, or an institution seeking to place its work within a wider context.
House of Creators is an independent publishing and creative practice. We develop books and editorial projects through research, writing, editing, design and production. Each publication takes its structure, language and form from the work it needs to do.
We work with cultural institutions and foundations, museums, residency programmes, public organisations, artists, designers and private clients. Our aim is to make publications that can be read, questioned and returned to.
The scope of each commission is shaped around its material, audience and ambitions. These six disciplines form a connected practice, from defining a publication to preparing it for print.
We define why a publication should exist, who it addresses and how its material should be organised. This establishes the editorial, visual and production framework before writing or design begins.
We study the project and its context, identify the questions worth pursuing, and bring its material into a coherent editorial structure. Research and conversations give the publication depth and purpose.
We develop and refine texts in Arabic and English, attending to meaning, voice and the circumstances in which each language is read. Editorial review continues through the designed pages.
We develop a visual language from the publication’s content. Typography, images, page architecture and material decisions work together to give it an identity and a reading rhythm.
Photography develops alongside the editorial direction, with a clear role for each image. We document people, places, artworks and working processes according to the needs of the publication.
We translate the approved design into production specifications and work with the selected printer through proofing and approval. Paper, binding and finishing are part of the reading experience.
Commissioned books · Annual publications · Exhibition publications · Artist and designer books · Cultural and research publications · Archival projects
The Creators Economy informs how we research, edit, sequence images and develop editorial form. It is an ongoing practice through which ideas are tested across language, design and print.
An independent cultural publication
A publication examining the people, practices, systems and ideas shaping contemporary creative and cultural life.
Published primarily in Arabic, with an English-language Global Edition.
Explore the publicationResearch, editorial development, design and production are planned together, with clear review stages throughout.
Understand the purpose, audience and available material. Establish the editorial architecture, visual direction, bilingual approach and production framework.
Research, interview, write and edit. Coordinate contributors and photography, shape the narrative, and review the Arabic and English content together.
Develop the design system, sequence text and images, and build the complete publication. Review the layout and both languages through agreed milestones.
Complete proofreading and production artwork. Confirm materials, review proofs and the printed sample, and coordinate corrections before final print approval.
For annual publications and recurring projects, the first edition can establish an editorial and visual system that develops over time. Each subsequent edition builds on that framework while responding to new material and ideas.
05 / Commission a publication
Tell us what you are working on, who the publication is for and what material already exists. We can help define the publication before its format, scope and production requirements are fixed.
hello@houseofcreators.meA short introduction, your intended audience and an indicative timeline are a useful place to start.