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“Peter has become the go-to designer for many international Islamic companies... He is among those young urban global Muslims leading the emergence of a new Muslim cool. Not just in iPad apps, but in everything from T-shirts to games.”

Peter Gould is a celebrated designer, creative entrepreneur and artist. His innovative, award-winning work is highly sought after globally and it has touched millions with positive, inspirational creative projects.

“My passion is using creativity to inspire positivity and

illuminate hearts. Through art, design and bold thinking we

can overcome misunderstanding and build a positive, bright

future for our global community.”

He has won several awards, launched his own apps & games,

created popular online platforms, teaches workshops

internationally, has work published in several books and is

followed by over 250,000 people weekly through social media.

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Peter’s celebrated artistic approach can be described

as a unique creative fusion exploring his Western roots

and personal spiritual journey over the last decade since

embracing Islam, extensive travel in Muslim-majority

countries and Arabic language study.

His artwork & photography is found in the collections

of diverse audiences including the Saudi Arabian Royal

Family, the Prime Minister of Australia’s office, famed

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New York entrepreneurs, an embassy in Jakarta

and global celebrities. His work has been exhibited

in dozens of galleries and at events around the

world over the past decade, from the prestigious

Dolmabahçe Art Gallery in Istanbul to the Sharjah

Islamic Arts Festival and, Islamic Arts Museum in

Malaysia.

“People dream of becoming someone or doing something that will leave a lasting impression for generations. Peter Gould is one of those dreamers who found the courage to pursue his dreams.” - Saudi Gazette

In 2002, while studying graphic design, Peter

(Yaseen) embraced Islam. He began travelling

abroad to the Middle East and fell in love with

the beautiful old cities of Fes, Mecca, Istanbul

and Damascus.

Feeling inspired both visually and spiritually,

he embarked on a series of personal artistic

projects that resulted in a remarkable fusion

of classical Islamic design elements and his

signature vibrant, fresh graphic style.

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“Peter’s beautiful work is a welcome addition to the contemporary Islamic art scene, .. a mixture of deep faith and youthfulness that represents tangible modern interpretations of Islam’s everlasting beauty in mind & spirit.”

Juliana Rahim, Curator, Islamic Arts Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

“Peter Gould’s work merges Islamic essence with fresh contemporary sensibilities, an approach

highly needed and welcomed in current times. In many ways he as an individual and his work represent the new Muslim cool.” - Founder, The Halal Journal

“There are few branding specialists

that understand the deep spiritual

heritage of Islam, how to connect

with audiences with color and

imagery, and most importantly -

how to link the two in an authentic

way. Peter Gould and his team

have consistently imagined digital

landscapes and brands that fire

the imagination of viewers in an

authentic manner, and are role

models for hundreds of artists

seeking to follow in their footsteps”

- Founder, Zabihah.com

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“Peter’s artwork is as much about

the spiritual as it is about the visual…

it shares the essence of purpose of

the art and architecture of the past

through contemporary mediums, one

of the quintessential markers of the

true Muslim artist.”

- Curator, Islamic Museum Australia

Peter Gould has been a key driving force behind

many of the brands, creative projects, events and

initiatives that have helped define the role of

modern Islamic art and design.

Through this unique perspective he has created

inspirational, memorable, mindful and vibrant

positive experiences, profoundly affecting his

global audience on many levels. This includes

consulting and collaborating on brands and

creative projects that have helped define a

new generation of high quality Islamic lifestyle

experiences and actively serving as a speaker,

mentor and teacher for young Muslim artists,

designers and students globally.

design journey “Peter and his creative team have been our strategic design partners for nearly 4 years. We started working together when our content was reaching 2-3 million people per week and now with his creative direction we are reaching over 30 million people per week.”

Hadith of the Day, UK

“The team understood the vision immediately and knew how to translate that into a strategic, dynamic and engaging communications campaign.

Peter’s knowledge of the Arab region helped in capturing the cultural specificities of this region and build unique, effective messaging.”

Mounia Meftah – Senior Project Manager, International Trade Centre, United Nations, Geneva

“When we wanted to create an innovative, beautiful brand, there was really only one designer we wanted to work with: Peter Gould.

Peter and his team worked to understand the vision for our brand and had valuable thoughts on brand strategy.”

Zohrah Khaku – Founder, Halal Gems, UK

“After our first briefing with Peter and his team we were immediately enthused by their professionalism, knowledge and genuine interest for our best interest as their client.

Peter’s experience and strategic input has played an important role in enabling us to successfully distribute over 100,000 games in 3 languages in over 25 countries.”

Ansarullah Ridwan Mohammed – Founder, 5Pillars & Islam Inspired Ideas, KSA

“The entire team at Gould is great to work with. From creating a brand and logo, developing it, creatives for campaigns and more, they are the best in the business.

Despite being in the UK, the time difference was rarely a barrier as the team worked swiftly and efficiently to deliver what was required on time.”

Noman Khwaja – Co-Founder, Haloodies

“Working with Peter has been such an honor. Peter’s knowledge of the field has combined style, creativity, and strategy to create a powerful brand.

His commitment to top quality design has consistently provided me with work of the highest caliber.”

Yasmin Mogahed

“The Gould team are not only creative experts but also extraordinarily professional, responsive and most importantly serve as strategic business partners.

Peter and his team are a pleasure to partner with and we would recommend them to anyone looking for strategic thought partners.”

Mohamed Issa – Founder, Noor Vitamins

Peter founded and launched a number of innovative and popular online platforms designed to empower, engage and inspire people around the planet.

His CreativeUmmah.com website,

for example, was launched in

2014 at the Dubai World Islamic

Economic Forum and aims to

showcase and connect Muslim

change makers and creatives.

He also founded the breakthrough

MuslimGiftGuide.com website, a

free platform showcasing creativity,

beauty and quality design from

Muslim entrepreneurs around the

world. Another notable online

project Peter has instigated is

called Ummah Legends, a weekly

journey to discover and celebrate

the gems in Islamic history through

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Peter’s aim is to ‘illuminate, inspire, Insha’Allah’ and this is the benchmark he holds every project he wholeheartedly tackles. He uses his social media platforms as a basis in which to reach out and inspire uniquely diverse mix of global talent.

His social media platforms have over 250,000 follwers where he engages

directly with his followers on a daily basis. He seeks to inspire aspiring

creatives and entrepreneurs through posts, blogs, talks and workshops all

over the world.

“Peter Gould is no stranger for those in the creative world. A truly multi-

faceted talent, Peter has inspired many through his art, photography,

design and branding.” - Aquila Styleinsp

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Peter has always loved to explore new ideas and opportunities to be creative with technology. “I’m truly excited and passionate about exploring how we can use new technologies for highly beneficial, positive, educational experiences. In a world full of misunderstanding, we need to be incredibly creative and innovative to move forward as a global community. Insha’Allah if we dream big with good intentions, the possibilities are virtually endless.”

For example, building from his Augmented Reality (AR) thesis during

his time at the University of Technology, Peter applied and was

selected by Google as a ‘Glass Pioneer’ from a pool of over half a

million entries. His resulting ‘Handsfree Quran’ device is unique

in the world. Peter’s optimism and interest in exploring these

technologies extends to wearable devices, smart Mosques, and

using his Virtual Reality programs to revisit ancient Baghdad, join

study circles in Al Andalus, or fly to the stars on a virtual Buraq.

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“You are a pioneer, a founder and an architect of what’s possible. ... We have an exciting journey ahead of us, and what happens next starts with you.”

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