Aly S. Elsayed was born and raised in Cairo, 1990. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University. He continued his studies in architecture and urban planning in Stuttgart where he currently lives. He is a practicing architect and works as an illustrator on a freelance basis. Influenced by his studies, he works predominantly with line art -digitally or manually- while putting high emphasis on details and texture. Gradually, he aims to establish himself more as an illustrator in Cairo and Stuttgart.