Peter Gould’s influence as a designer, creative entrepreneur and artist extends far beyond the borders of his native Australia. His innovative, award-winning work is highly sought after globally and it has touched millions with positive, inspirational creative projects. He founded and runs a successful international strategic branding firm which has worked with a wide spectrum of clients from global icons such as the United Nations, well-known personalities, governments, embassies and household brand names. Peter's unique artwork & photography is found in the collections of diverse audiences including a Prime Minister, Middle Eastern royalty and has been exhibited in galleries around the world over the past decade. 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 200,000 people through social media. Through his work and artistic projects, Peter aims to inspire and promote understanding, positivity and creative thinking in the global community.

1. A C R E AT I V E J O U R N E Y

2. “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.”

3. 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.
salam

4. 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
artistic journey
Australian Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd
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.

5. “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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Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca

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7. “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

8. “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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journey

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10. Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)
United Arab Emirates
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
Art Gallery of New South Wales
“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

11. 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

14. “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,
InternationalTrade 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

17. “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, NoorVitamins

19. 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
beautifully illustrated stories.
creative
innovation
SHOWCASING CREATIVITY,
BEAUTY & QUALITY DESIGN
MUSLIMGIFTGUIDE.COM

20. 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 Style
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21. 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.
technology
“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.”
Peter’s invitation from Google

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