Bosaina El Kahhal
BAMBI (بمبي)
Designing Soft Power Through Symbolic Giving
BAMBI (بمبي)—the Egyptian Arabic word for pink—was a limited-edition cultural initiative conceived by Bosaina as a philanthropic activation.
Designed to raise funds for pediatric and breast cancer treatment in Egypt, the project centered around a single, carefully considered object: a blush-toned journal.
Co-designed with acclaimed digital artist Delta Venus, the BAMBI Journal merged emotional resonance, functional design, and cultural symbolism to offer an accessible, aesthetically attuned form of giving.
Positioned between charitable mechanism and collectible object, BAMBI reframed philanthropy as soft power—where beauty, sentiment, and emotional intelligence became vectors for public action.
Core Components
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The BAMBI Journal
A giftable, emotionally engaging notebook designed with poetic detail and youthful visual cues. Tailored to a culturally fluent demographic, the journal encouraged reflection and empathy. Sold through CULT Café and a dedicated digital portal, the first edition sold out shortly after release, with 100% of proceeds donated to Egypt’s Children’s Cancer Hospital.
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Design as a Cultural Trigger
Instead of conventional charity models, BAMBI leveraged trend-conscious aesthetics and emotionally intelligent symbolism—embedding care into lifestyle culture and reframing giving as a literate, aspirational act.
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Second Edition & Seasonal Iteration
A follow-up edition in a lighter pink launched during summer, extending the project’s mission and redirecting proceeds to the Baheya Foundation for breast cancer treatment.
Positioning
BAMBI was not a brand extension—it was a merchandising experiment in cultural empathy. Circulating an object rooted in care, coded in softness, and designed for resonance, the project tested how emotional design might influence consumer behavior.
In a saturated media landscape, BAMBI carved a gentle but intentional niche—inviting a new model of values-based consumption, where giving becomes symbolic and softness becomes strategy.
Though intentionally ephemeral, BAMBI left behind a prototype for future economies of care—where sentiment, design, and social purpose converge in the language of beauty.

Philanthropic Design: The Limited-Edition BAMBI Journal
BAMBI Launch Event: A Night of Care, Culture & Community