Square One Lab is an initiator and promoter of collaborative work between originators and their like-minded creative counterparts, encouraging experimentation and exploration. Founded in March 2017 by Nawar N. Al- Kazemi, a designer and design critic, she holds an MFA in Design Criticism from the School of Visual Arts, Manhattan, New York. Square One Lab emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging collaborators from diverse backgrounds to collectively contribute from their areas of expertise under the central theme of creativity.