The best creative journeys begin when we embrace what is undefined.
Arthabihin; one with no meaning
In 2017, while searching for a name that could encapsulate my creative journey, I stumbled upon the word Arthabihin. It felt like a perfect fit, reflecting the stage I was in—navigating uncertainty, seeking direction, yet finding freedom in not being tied to a fixed definition. The name allowed for fluidity, for meaning to evolve as I did.
With this concept in mind, I designed my first logo: an ink pen tip wearing glasses, with the letters a and b forming the frames—Artha and Bihin.
The pen symbolized my love for writing, while the glasses reflected my visual thinking. It wasn’t just a logo; it was an evolving symbol of the blend between my passions for writing and design. I never intended for it to carry one fixed interpretation. Like the name Arthabihin, the meaning could shift, evolve, and adapt over time.
As I grew in my design journey, so did the interpretation of the logo. Initially, it represented writing, but later, I began to see the pen as a symbol of the pen tool in modern design software, reflecting my deeper involvement in the world of visual creation. This shift echoed the philosophy behind Arthabihin—that meanings don’t have to be set in stone. They can be fluid, ever-changing, much like life and creativity.
Rumi speaks to this idea beautifully in one of his famous lines:
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead, let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?”
The moment we impose fixed meanings, we limit the beauty of the unknown. Arthabihin embraces that unknown, allowing creativity and meaning to grow, shift, and evolve with each new experience, just as life itself does.
Today, I strive to design with this fluidity in mind, though it’s not always easy. I’ve learned that creativity flourishes when we stop trying to force a singular meaning, but letting go of that need for definition is something I’m still working on. It’s a journey, and I’m learning to allow my creativity to grow and adapt with me. In this way, I’m slowly discovering that the undefined can become a canvas for new possibilities—an ever-changing, ever-expanding source of inspiration that I’m working towards embracing fully.