Every year on Memorial Weekend, there’s a surge of Muslim families driving down to the the ICNA Convention. (You’re probably one of them. Its okay, you can admit it.) This is one of those massive events where you’ll see amazing scholars and role models, hear moving lectures, munch on halal food and of course, shop at a gigantic bazar. Its like one giant reunion of families, old friends and long lost acquaintances. Its always a memorable weekend and this year, it was even more so.
I arrived in Baltimore at the Convention Center and took in the sights. The sun was shining, the city was glimmering and there were Muslims everywhere. Of course, we got there on Desi Standard Time – the morning sessions were about to end and it was lunch time.
“When there’s no hope of catching a lecture, just dwaddle in the bazar.” That was my motto. So when I first set foot there, I was shocked. The vendors and nonprofit organizations actually looked cool and inviting. Their marketing and branding stood out. I just had to take pictures of this epic moment.
Here are 6 beautiful booths at ICNA. (There were tons more!)
Helping Hands for Relief and Development
A jaw dropper. Massive open booth with new backlit displays. Haven’t seen those at ICNA before.
Bulbul
A classic winner. Airy feel, gorgeous colors, excellent products. They always look great and always draw in a crowd.
Hatebusters
With a big open booth, bold name and screaming colors, Hatebusters demanded my attention.
One Love Islam
They got cool shirts?! Of course we’ll take photos! That’s the talented photographer & designer Moin of MoinAhmad.com taking a shot of the booth.
And we got to meet our awesome clients. Did you stop by and say hello?
Salaam Nutritionals
One of our favorites. I spotted the girl with the cheeky smile towering over the crowd. I couldn’t help but grin as I walked over to the booth. It was great to finally meet the owner, Saimah, in person after working together online for a while. From the logo to the labels and the website, we proudly designed Salaam Nutrionals’ brand and marketing material. And it was awesome to see the halal gummy vitamins so popular with the kids and adults. They really do taste like candy! Check them out at www.SalaamNutritionals.com
OakTree Institute
A rising organization that builds leaders. We loved working with OTI to design their booth and were ecstatic to see it in action. The banners, pamphlets, business cards and clubcards were all proudly designed by the Dezign Surge team. Check out what they have to offer at www.OaktreeInstitute.org
ICNA Relief USA
Big open booth with lots of displays. One of our oldest clients, ICNA Relief has only grown stronger and looked better each year. We spotted one of our new banners at the edge and took a snapshot. They keep adding great new services to help those in need. Check them out at www.icnarelief.org.
More Pics!
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- Our Backdrop and Standing Banner on Display.
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- Our new banner at the ICNA Relief USA booth.
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- Helping Hands Banner.
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- Hatebusters’ interactive wall.
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- Hatebusters shirt screaming for attention.
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- The famous Bulbul wall of hijabs. Shop at bulbul.storenvy.com
