In the last few years Mohamad Waked has emerged as a most promising and creative visualization designer. His approach is unique, combining the journalistic, the illustrative, and the automated and programmatic. His projects merge handcrafted drawings with intricate graphs, charts, and maps, woven into narratives about topics both important or lighthearted. Having developed a project with Mohamad, I can also say that he’s a pleasure to work with.

In tech, we call unicorns those with a broad skill set. Mohamad Waked is, without a doubt, one of these rare specimens. He creates and designs stunning visualizations, brings them to life with code, and makes them relatable with delightful storytelling. And most importantly, his professionalism makes being in contact with him always a pleasure.