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Saad Irshaid
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Whether developing master plans or conceptual designs for retail and mixed-use projects or themed destinations, Saad Irshaid works by hand, using his evocative freehand drawings and renderings to impart unique character and breathe life into an idea. The body of his work with DDG reflects a design career based on a lifelong appreciation for artistry and craft.

Growing up in the Middle East, Saad desperately wanted to be a painter. His mother, an artist and schoolteacher whose paintings he had long admired, was sympathetic, but insisted that the necessary art supplies were too expensive. By the time he was a teenager, the generosity of some neighbors and the connections of an uncle finally secured him the paints, canvases and brushes he’d longed for – but something had changed. Visits to friends who were less fortunate made painting seem impractical – art an extravagant indulgence.

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