Graduate Directory 2009
Graduate Directory 2009
2009
Designed and Coordinated by
Amir Mirza and Mehwash Zaidi
(Committee for Brand Communication)
Portraits Photographed by
Farah Mehbub, Mahmood Ali Ahmed and Warda Umar
departments
COMMUNICATION DESIGN 05
TEXTILE DESIGN 43
CERAMICS 73
INTERIOR DESIGN 77
ARCHITECTURE 85
06 Communication Design
Ahmed Aleem
0334-3630434
[email protected]
[email protected]
GRIDGUIDES
Gridguides is a workshop for the designers of Pakistan Chawk. This workshop
focuses on sharing the basic knowledge of graphic design. The thesis is com-
prised of educational material and promotion of the workshop.
Communication Design 07
Ahmed Shajee Aijazi
0345-2176315
[email protected]
http://shajee.aijazi.com
Harri Batti
Harri Batti is an activist group campaigning to gather the youth of Pakistan
to become sensitive to the situation. It aims at encouraging them to use their
minds and senses to come up with the vision for a revolution in the country.
08 Communication Design
Aliza Junejo
0345-2132482
[email protected]
Syasi Kulfi
Introducing a new Kulfi of various flavours. The Kulfi symbolizes a political satire.
The punchline of this campaign is not to influence the political process but
simply provide entertainment.
Communication Design 09
Alizeh Hasan
0300-2419286
[email protected]
I
“In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous” Robert Green Ingersoll
10 Communication Design
Alizey zafar
JAANWAR
Animals have always played a major role in verbal insults; so much so that
mocking people using animal names has become a part of our everyday speech,
therefore hampering the image of the animal and people’s treatment towards it
Communication Design 11
ameera durrani
0300-2630043
[email protected]
12 Communication Design
anam khurshid khan
0314-2180443
[email protected]
Communication Design 13
aysha zuberi
0300-2112018
[email protected]
The Others
Without knowing people, we think we know what they are.Without knowing
their challenges, we think we know what they should do. Its time we become
less presuming and more understanding. Its time we walk in The Others’ shoe.
14 Communication Design
Bheem dass
0300-3593687
[email protected]
One God
My thesis is to hold a Hindu conference that would clarify this particular mis-
conception amongst Hindus. That there are lots of Gods and clear that there is
one God.
Communication Design 15
farah nasir
0323-2919938
[email protected]
Change it of Blame it
TA public service campaign designed to make people realize how they shun their
responsibilities by displacing the blame. They contribute to the menace if not by
instigating then by blaming everything on anyone but themselves.
16 Communication Design
farwa haider
0321-8297495
[email protected]
Khaapa
Khaapa is a restaurant, which is based on the theme of ‘truck shayiri’ My aim
is to promote this desi art form which is known for its wit and humor, yet it is
generally not explored as widely as some other forms of truck art.
Communication Design 17
heena patel
0323-2069278
[email protected]
Chocolebi
Chocolebi is an exciting new snack that blends crispy jalebi with tempting choc-
olate. It combines the flavour of east and west. It is hip, happening and affordable.
18 Communication Design
hussain zahid
0321-8953716
[email protected]
Burhani Furniture
The term Form Follows Function, is the foundation for modern design. With my
thesis, I have tried to embody Modernist Design, not only in my catalogue but
also the kind of furniture in it.
Communication Design 19
Kiran jonejo
20 Communication Design
mahwish iftekhar qureshi
0333-3085363
[email protected]
Jugaar
First came IQ and then came Emotional Intelligence, now introducing to you
Jugaarr Intelligence. Jugaarr is a coffee table book that documents the word so
that our future generations may know our shortcuts to get away with things.
Communication Design 21
mehak agar
0322-2442688
[email protected]
Boxed In
This thesis project is a physical representation of mental blocks/ creative blocks
that unfold and reveal ways in which they can be tackled with.
22 Communication Design
Mohammad ali
Individuality
The death of individuality is a gradual process. This process is also known as a
person’s indoctrination into society. Traditions severely limits our potential. I will
give you an insight into the working of an authoritarian culture.
Communication Design 23
Muhammad Anam Haleem
0332-3502062
[email protected]
Plight of D
This graphic novel is an imaginative visual narrative depicting a designer’s
struggle to fight against substandard design practices with correct design meth-
odologies.
24 Communication Design
MOHSIN KAMAL
0321-8927955
[email protected]
I-Fraud
I-fraud campaign contains series of posters to create awareness and make
people realize how fraud is a part of our society and we let it happen by giving
others a chance to deceive us.
Communication Design 25
Muaz Iqbal
0334-3546713
[email protected]
Toxicity
Toxicity is an entertainment center is aimed at giving the viewers a live cinemat-
ic experience. Make the viewers an active part of the environment by making
what’s behind the screen come alive.
26 Communication Design
Nida Hussain
STAY
My thesis is about the brain drain in Pakistan. I am targeting the skilled and tal-
ented Pakistanis living abroad or those who prefer having a career abroad rather
than staying back and serving their country.
Communication Design 27
rahat rafiq
0321-2093986
[email protected]
www.rahatrafiq.com
Solarise
Solarise is company that has solar powered products. It is advertising through
running an awareness campaign for the potential of solar energy.
28 Communication Design
Sadia hashmi
Unleash
I personally feel that person to person contacts have lessened in importance
over these years as means of affecting an individual’s social stability or either
social change; therefore “Unleash”, a platform for the youth would support this
cause.
Communication Design 29
samra alaudin
0345-2746323
[email protected]
30 Communication Design
SANA NAEEM
Communication Design 31
sana nasir
Kingdom of Alone
Kingdom of Alone is my book with an illustrated poem of a wandering soul in a
journey through places of the heart and mind in Kingdom of Alone, finally finding
itself.You can be alone and it’s alright.
32 Communication Design
SARA HASAN
Let Them Be
The campaign aims to change the mindset of the adults around a kid who often
feel irritated by these curiosity driven explorations.They try to control a child’s
behavior by constantly telling them what to do. The campaign aims to establish
curiosity in children as an appetite for knowledge and should be encouraged.
Communication Design 33
Sarah iqbal
[email protected]
34 Communication Design
SARAH SIRAJ
0321-8770419
[email protected]
The Curious Mr W
My thesis project is an inspirational pop up story book; it’s a story about the
curious alphabet W. How his questioning mind created the set of 5wh words:
what, when, where, why and who. The five words that are questions.
Communication Design 35
Shabina Ibrahim Khaliq
0332-3391009
[email protected]
36 Communication Design
sultana sidiki
0321-2008006
[email protected]
Cutputli
Cutputli is a range of flat-pack paper toys that makes us experience our own
vibrant, energetic and historical culture. Building these toys is an educational and
fun experience. After all, everyone can cut, fold & create.
Communication Design 37
SYED ZAIN ABBAS RIZVI
0334 -3062002
[email protected]
38 Communication Design
tehmina fatima
0333-3258775
[email protected]
Communication Design 39
Ume-Aiman Ahmad
03212106580
[email protected]
40 Communication Design
zainab zoeb
Priceless Pleasures
The book conveys my observation on the wants of women at various stages of
their life. I see reasons beyond the obvious behind what they buy and why they
want to buy certain things.
Communication Design 41
department of
TEXTILE DESIGN
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Amal Butt
0322-2047483
[email protected]
44 Textile Design
Anam Pervaiz
0322-2047483
[email protected]
Textile Design 45
Ayeza Mariam Mir
0321-2119780
[email protected]
Mudah is a traditional seating which has now become a dying craft. In my mini
thesis I intervened in color and design keeping the original material and essence
of the craft. I take it forward towards a different direction exploring material
and design, maintaining the original technique and structure.
46 Textile Design
Anoshay Hussain
0345-2161529
[email protected]
Textile Design 47
AYESHA IQBAL
0302-2280921
[email protected]
I have used tree textures and parrots as the source to create prints for sarees.
The prints have been produced through the layering of imagery in shades of
gold and silver.
48 Textile Design
Ayesha Hashmi
0345-2840704
[email protected]
I have created cotton durries taking inspiration from African motifs. These dur-
ries are constructed on hand looms using techniques of ribs, dove tailing and
supplementary weft. The collection is divided into two colour palettes pastels
and earthy tones.
Textile Design 49
Duaa Imran
0334-3532794
[email protected]
50 Textile Design
Elia Ispahani
0300-3618369
[email protected]
Basic tools have been camouflaged into repeat patterns that have been printed
on various kinds of plastic for different kinds of products.
Textile Design 51
Fareen Hussain
0321-2270595
[email protected]
Accessories have been used in collaboration with a fusion of East and West us-
ing foil printing as a technique on denim.
52 Textile Design
HIRA JEDDY
A series of duvet covers designed in black and white taking the historical build-
ings of Karachi.
Textile Design 53
HIRA SHAKEEL
54 Textile Design
Husaina Abbasi
0345-3091544
[email protected]
Birds in Mehendi
An exploration of mehendi as a print and dye medium to create a diverse range
of prints with birds as the source of design.
Textile Design 55
Kanchan Dawani
0334-3041744
[email protected]
56 Textile Design
Khadija Raza
0331-7341476
[email protected]
Textile Design 57
Madiha Khan
0300-2771013
[email protected]
58 Textile Design
Madiha Raza
Textile Design 59
Madiha zuberi
0300-2151994
[email protected]
60 Textile Design
MAHA CHAGHTAI
0333-3311215
[email protected]
Camouflaged Flowers
Taking flowers as a source, along with geometric patterns, I have tried to merge
the two sources together such that the flowers are camouflaged within these
geometric patterns. I have designed a collection of table cloths and napkins.
Textile Design 61
Mahvish Hasan
0345-3008275
[email protected]
62 Textile Design
MUBASHRA NAJAM
0321-5694070
[email protected]
Festivals and celebrations of Pakistan have been taken as inspiration and embroi-
dered on a multitude of colorful bags.
Textile Design 63
Nazia Anwar
My thesis involves a great deal into studying the texture of fruits, their fresh and
vibrant colors and their existing profound compositions. The idea is to drift from
the natural composition of the fruit and achieve a much creative and simpler de-
sign through weaving that is not only appealing but also successful for a product
like handbag.
64 Textile Design
Nida Javed Saeed
0321-2107397
[email protected]
Textile Design 65
Saima Ahmad
0300-8903137
[email protected]
66 Textile Design
Salwa Asghar Rangoonwala
0321-8900146
[email protected]
I am a Pakistani, and I have suggested duvet cover designs that amalgamate the
2 popular international cartoon characters, Dora and Diego with the Pakistani
culture. The purpose is to promote Pakistan and its cultural and traditional ele-
ments through these characters, amongst the Pakistani children.
Textile Design 67
SARA QAYYUM
0302-8235538
[email protected]
68 Textile Design
Syeda Madiha Hussain
0334-3012514
[email protected]
Taking bazaars as my source I have created woven bed covers of checks and
stripes. The techniques used are ribs, dove tailing, knotting, plain and twill weave
structures using vibrant color pallete
Textile Design 69
Syeda Sara Rizvi
0321-3804469
[email protected]
Analyzing the ever growing attraction towards western ideas amongst the youth
of today, I design conversational prints for laptop bags, luggage and hand carry
for youngsters drawing inspiration from the west while setting them forth in a
desi fashion to retain our local identity that the youth of Pakistan can relate to.
70 Textile Design
Zunaira Shahid
0334-3527372
[email protected]
Leno weaving is an open weave structure in which warp yarn is twisted before
inserting the filling yarn. This type of weave structure makes the fabric sheer and
durable. Keeping the weave structure in mind the product chosen is a stole. The
technique applied on this fabric is warp printing and painting.
Textile Design 71
department of
CERAMICS
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Nabahat Lotia
35863325
[email protected]
I thrive on nature and the bounties it offers. Seeds are the beginning of life itself.
They are a symbol of survival, energy and growth. They manifest themselves in
different forms, sizes, colors and textures. All these qualities have been my inspi-
ration for this body of work.
Ceramics 75
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department of
INTERIOR DESIGN
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Bibi Natasha Mukarram
0345-3097281
[email protected]
78 Interior Design
Madiha Bashir
0333-2284538
[email protected]
Interior Design 79
RABIA ASHRAF MOTIWALA
0333-2174658
[email protected]
80 Interior Design
Samana Shirazi
0300-2320938
[email protected]
Interior Design 81
Sonia Durrani
0300-2173233
[email protected]
Chamakpatti
The Design of a local Pakistani restaurant inspired by a local truck art theme.
The reflective quality of truck art if applied as a design strategy which interacts
with the surroundings.
82 Interior Design
S. ALAY ZEHRA MEHDI
034-32643638
[email protected]
Nature Inspired”
The exclusive gemstones boutique is an inspiration from the images of the
celestial space, which in my opinion represents the sky as a museum of infinite
display of stars.
Interior Design 83
department of
ARCHITECTURE
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Abdullah Omar Asghar Khan
0345-3068423
[email protected]
The design is a proposal of a bus terminal for the Sammi Daewoo Express Bus
Service, known for its punctuality and comfort. Keeping these in mind the ter-
minal needs to be aesthetically pleasing and the functional efficiency should be
comparable to that of a machines, for both the passengers as well as the buses.
86 Architecture
Ali Reza Dossal
0345-3091546
[email protected]
Architecture 87
ammar shakil
ARCHITECTURE AS A MEDIATOR
The aim of the project is to explore the role of architecture as a mediator not
only between the polarities of classes but also between various other program-
matic and contextual differences. Through architectural elements and program-
matic responses the spaces generated intend to be sustainable and contextual.
88 Architecture
Arsalan ul Haq
0300-2857627
[email protected]
The thesis tries to examine the relevance of time and context in a changing
urban setting. The idea is to revitalize derelict heritage architecture to fulfill
the changing needs of the city. The project focuses on the adaptive re use of the
Duarte Mansions in Saddar as an ode to the cultural heritage of Karachi.
Architecture 89
Ayesha Farooq
0300-9206218
[email protected]
90 Architecture
Hussain Abbas Ali
0333-2399564
[email protected]
Architecture 91
HUSSAIN FEROZ KAPADIA
0332-3208143
[email protected]
92 Architecture
Insiyah Aliasger Jivanjee
0333-3310916
[email protected]
Architecture 93
Leena Samin Naqvi
0333-2298208
[email protected]
Fine Art
94 Architecture
Mariyam Iftikar
0345-3097278
[email protected]
Architecture 95
Marvi Mazhar
0321-2605272
[email protected]
96 Architecture
Mohammed Mandviwala
0333-3006910
[email protected]
Aviation academy
Exploring the parallels between the dynamics of flight and architecture in an
“Aviation Academy”
Architecture 97
Radya Anwer Balagamwala
0343-2643638
[email protected]
98 Architecture
Rubab jilani paracha
0345-3097194
[email protected]
Architecture 99
Saad fareed shah
100 Architecture
Zainab Fida
0300-9268572
[email protected]
Architecture 101
department of
FINE ART
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Aashtee Adil Zadah
[email protected]
All these are part of me, and I’m comfortable with all the different sides of
myself. And because I’m comfortable with myself, I’m ready to engage with you,
the viewerz
Reality Reinvented
“I reject your reality and substitute it for my own” -Adam Savage
Through imagination and memory I reinvent my physical space with no plan or
fixed intention; physical reality meets a metaphysical one.
profound perceptions
My thesis responds to the processing of an image in a particular space and how
the viewer perceives, what he sees with what he is conditioned to know.