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Who are you?
I am Ahdiya.
I am an Afghan-born, Dubai-raised and Melbourne-based human with Cancer Sun, Gemini Rising and Scorpio Moon in astrology, and I am a Manifestor in Human Design – I know this is probably a lot but I am here for it all.
A song or movie to represent your life.
A movie that represents my life, is Persian movie called Bab’Aziz: The Prince That Contemplates His Soul. Every character in the movie reflects a different aspect of my life; both inner and outer worlds.
What sets your soul on fire? (When do you feel most alive)
Music and movement
Music and moving my body to the tunes – or sometimes I get to play around with my DJ deck and get lost in the sound.
How do you share your gift with others?
Through minimalist visual storytelling
I am an artist and I’d love to share my experience and learnings through visual illustrations with a minimalist approach. I love the simplicity of words and shapes to convey the message that comes through. My main background is UX/UI design. UX stands for user experience and so my philosophy revolves around creating work that enhances the experience of a human that interacts with that particular object.
What environmental or conscious traits do you practice?
A deep connection to spirituality and conscious practices
I have a deep affinity with different modalities and practices that have helped human consciousness and evolution throughout history. I was born Muslim in a secular Shia-Muslim family where mysticism is at the core of its existence. In my early adulthood, I went through a phase of exploring different schools of thought. They all allowed me to see the world from a new perspective, challenged my beliefs, and helped me reconnect to Islam with a whole different understanding.
What do you think we are about to see a lot of in your industry?
The future is visual
It is transcending beyond language, as we all can see with the rise of social media. UX/UI design has become more integrated in shaping the world to be more inclusive through digital products like apps that provide us with experiences and solutions we didn’t know we needed. It is an ever-growing industry and yet not many know about this field.
What do you wish you could have told your teenage self?
Believe in yourself
I would tell her to keep going and that she is on the right path. She just needs to believe in herself a little more.
What has a challenge been when establishing your work/business?
Overcoming fear and stepping into visibility
I am currently in the process of expanding my side business. I have recently started offering framed prints of my artwork to the public. The process of coding up my website, exporting the artboards and testing them out has been such an expansive process. The challenging part was launching it and telling the world. I had to do so much inner work around the fear of being seen, guilt around capitalising on my art, and more. But I realised one thing – if what I create adds value to one person’s life, then that is worth all the work.
Overall, balancing my full-time role as a UX/UI designer with side projects and being an artist is an ongoing learning experience.
What has been your favourite moment so far for your work/business?
The ideation phase
I love ideating solutions visually and strategically. Helping businesses to offer their product or service in a way that best serves their clients' needs is my passion.
What is next?
Expansion through creativity
Keep exploring my calling(s). So much will come out of Quantuma Studio soon – think oracle cards, journals and more print work to adorn your space and accentuate your experience.
How would you describe your day-to-day work life?
Rituals, remote work and side projects
I love my 2-hour morning rituals. Breathwork and meditation are my saving grace. Movement and sweat have helped my body and hormones to stay in good balance. Also, drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated and lubricated in my body.
I work from home full-time at a global tech company. After work, I tend to work on my side projects, read a book or simply hang out with my love.
Being constantly creative, how do you balance?
Intuition and consistency
I love this question because being and staying creative is what I live for. One thing that helps is to show up every day and practise. The way to balance is simply by listening – knowing when to take a break and when to stay in flow.
There’s a book I read called The Artist’s Journey by Steven Pressfield. The main message is to show up to the Muse consistently and learn how to self-validate. If an artist judges or self-sabotages their work, it will manifest through their work.
If you weren't in your field, what do you think you would be doing?
Jewellery making
I probably would become a jewellery maker. I love wearing gold – it makes me feel magnetic. Afghans love adorning themselves with gold, so I think it’s in the blood. I also love one of my best friend’s businesses (@aledebaran) who offer antique golden pieces that are one-of-a-kind.
Advice for anyone wanting to start in your field.
Stay curious
Stay curious and read everything about this field. Take online courses that are free or affordable – you don’t need to pay thousands to get into design.
Design goes hand in hand with empathy and intuition. We need data and an analytical mind to help with that too. :)
Who do you pull inspiration from?
My future self
My future ideal self.
Who do you admire?
My parents
My mother, for her resilience and grace.
My father, for his passionate and protective heart.
You have 24 hours to do absolutely anything, with limitless funds. What are you up to?
Big dreams, bigger impact
I’d book a year-long trip around the world and invest some of that money to create generational wealth and help the planet by planting more trees.
What are your rituals to get you in the zone?
Breath, tapping and movement
It depends on the available time or my state, but the best combo is 3 rounds of 4-7-8 breathwork, EFT tapping, and doing a priming move that instantly calms my nervous system and focuses my attention on what I want to do.
Reflecting on your growth as an individual/brand, how do you feel?
A journey with purpose
I still have a long way to go, despite my achievements. My wish is to serve as many people as possible through my art and my designs.
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