العربية 
Sana’a – The Graphics and Multimedia Program at the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology – University of Science and Technology (UST) concluded on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the series of scientific seminars organized by the program during the first semester. This concluded with the fifth and final seminar of the series, titled “Trend Vision”, which addressed the phenomenon of trends in graphic design, their impact on the designer and their relationship with the labor market and digital platforms, alongside issues related to inspiration and imitation.
The seminar covered three main axes, beginning with Mr. Mohammed Al-Mushra, who discussed trends from the perspective of the labor market. He explored the relationship between design directions and market requirements, and how designers can keep pace with developments and trends in a way that aligns with the needs of the professional field.
In the second axis, Mr. Ashraf Al-Khatib discussed the impact of social media on designers, shedding light on the role of digital platforms in spreading design directions and shaping visual taste, and how this reflects on a designer’s choices and interaction with circulating works.
As for the third axis, Mr. Ashraf Al-Qadi addressed the difference between inspiration and imitation, clarifying the dividing lines between benefiting from ideas and visual directions versus falling into imitation, and the importance of preserving the designer’s creative vision and personality while keeping pace with modern developments.
The event featured an entertaining segment related to the topic of trends in design, allowing attendees to interact with the seminar’s theme in an atmosphere combining the scientific aspect with an interactive experience.
The seminar was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing, Prof. Dr. Bilal Al-Fahidi; Dr. Jawad Al-Hammadi, Head of the Graphics and Multimedia Program; alongside Dr. Abdulkarim Al-Wassabi, professor of the Visual Communication Seminar course; and a number of faculty members and individuals interested in the field of design.
At the conclusion of the event, speakers and participants were honored in a celebratory atmosphere that marked the conclusion of the series’ activities.
The organization of “Trend Vision” comes within the framework of the Graphics and Multimedia Program’s keenness to enrich female students’ educational experience by presenting contemporary design issues, connecting academic knowledge with labor market variables and professional practice, and enhancing students’ awareness of rapid challenges and trends in the field of graphic design.
