Nada Elkharashi is an interdisciplinary research designer focused on creating thought-provoking experiences and realities. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, she is brings together merging culture, sustainability, and innovation through design. Her work lies at the intersection of cultural advancement, positive change, and human emotionality, with over seven years of experience leading design innovations across sectors such as product design, interactive installations, creative storytelling, sensorial exhibitions, and biodesign.
Nada defies the formal understanding of sustainability by using form, material, and function to provoke perceptions and build meaningful relationships between individuals and positive changes. Her works challenge behaviors, spark conversations, and restore cultural depth to daily activities while advancing habits for a better quality of life.
Nada holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Design Studies (MFA), awarded with a graduate fellowship for academic excellence, and a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design Honors (BFA), earned with a full scholarship from Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Nada’s works have been exhibited internationally at venues such as the Rossana Orlandi Gallery in Milan, Salone del Mobile at Milan Design Week , the Museum of Applied Arts in Serbia, Das Arabische Kulturhaus in Berlin, and across key venues in Qatar, including the Museum of Islamic Art. Most recently, she presented an installation at the 15th Gwangju Biennale in South Korea, commissioned by the National Museum of Qatar.