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Table of Contents Words from Durriya Kazi
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Degree of Architecture Architecture Design
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Degree of Arts Fine Arts Islamic Arts
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Degree of Design Textile Design Graphic Design Industrial Design Film and Media
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Durriya Kazi
Head of Department
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he Department of Visual Studies has completed its first decade, graduating innovative and award winning designers, architects and artists, who
are making their mark in the professional world. The Department of Visual Studies sees itself as a bridge between tradition and innovation. Courses are interdisciplinary and contextualized. A strong theory component alongside practical and professional courses distinguishes the curricula of the Department. A dedicated faculty supported by visiting faculty from professional fields and the university’s own pool of excellent scholars, provides training that is current and professional. Students are encouraged to widen their experience and engage with the larger issues within which they will practice. We live in a rapidly changing world that needs responsible solutions for its many unfolding challenges. With 70% of Pakistan’s population below the age of 25, the future lies in the hands of our youth. The graduates of the Department of Visual Studies have the opportunity to influence social perception, the built environment, and determine the cultural legacy of their times. History of ideas, sociology and researched dissertations are some of the ways in which students develop analytical skills, and measure their designs against their social, cultural, economic and environmental impact. Uniquely placed within Pakistan’s largest University, with 52 departments and 20 postgraduate institutes offering a wide range of studies in the sciences and humanities, the students of the Department of Visual Studies are exposed to students and faculty across all academic disciplines.
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Architecture Design
Faculty
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Coordinator Sadia Fazli Wajiha Siddiqui Andaleeb Rizvi Mumammad Mehdi Samar Salim Usman Mughni Kamran Ansari Fazal M.Qurashi Sikander Hayat Khan Muzaffar Hasan Agha Hanee Murtaza
Graduates
Abdul Wasay Amna Akram Butt Areeba Ilyas Hamdan Ahmed Maira Ghayoor Qureshi Rejah Khawar Syed Shah Salman Mohiuddin Sabeeh Hasan Rehmat Sarwar Syed Jawwad Ali Kazmi Kanza Zehra
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Abdul Wasay ar.wasay@gmail.com
Play and Learn | Early Childhood Education I am doing my thesis on children and architecture. My basic intention is to promote an architecture that can create a dialogue with children and provide an alternate model of early childhood education i.e through informal activities. My focus is to encourage the children through playing, rather than teaching and forcing the kids to study in a traditional confined space, which in the long run ends up failing many students, as they can’t live up to such standards.
Amna Akram Butt amnabutt1994@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/amna-akram-butt-9841b1138/
Mind, Body and Architecture | An Urban Retreat Center Living in an urban city our mind becomes immune to regular noise, bad air, work stresses, and harsh condition which affects us negatively. The thesis deals with the means and methods of healing human mind, body and emotions incorporating architecture by creating a space which promotes, physical activities and social and physical well being.
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Areeba Ilyas areebailyas95@gmail.com
Cultivating Tourism in Manora Manora - an island at the extreme end of Karachi city’s coast marked with the transformation of time is being left behind. Manora island shares none of the vigour and rush of the port city. Unheeded it quickly went into decline and gradually cutting any connection with the main city, despite being a very important recreational site of Karachi with it rich historical and cultural background.
Hamdan Ahmed hamdanahmedbaig@gmail.com
Culture & Architecture Curating a representative of culturally diverse urban character of city. Architecture as a frame of manifestation, materializing and condensing the cultural diversity into a compact holistic harmonious diversity.
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Maira Ghayoor Qureshi maira.qureshi1293@gmail.com
Climate Responsive Architecture | Finding sustainable building solutions for Karachi This thesis aims to implement various sustainable design solutions for Karachi’s issues, in response to climate change. The focus would particularly be on architectural design for creating a healthier environment by incorporating nature. A possible solution lies in reverting to our vernacular methods of construction, which respond to the context and climate and have been long forgotten due to advancements in technology.
Sabeeh Hasan sabeehhasansayani@gmail.com
Inclusive Architectural Space | For Residents on the Autism Spectrum This thesis basically focuses on the understanding the impact of a thoughtfully designed space on a human mind and emotions. More specifically, the study is based on the people who suffer from the autism spectrum disorder and the impact a building and the environment put on them.
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Rehmat Sarwar sarwar.rehmat@gmail.com
art & science behind lighting design | Redefining Space through Light This research focuses on the role of architectural light in a space. How changes in light determines the user experience of a space. This study is based on the existing architectural knowledge of daylight integration required to determine its effects on the user(s) of the build environment. This study reports the changes in general well-being due to changes in the use and intensity of light. In order to do that, different spaces were studied to examine the role of natural light in its architectural design process.
Rejah Khawar rejah.khawar@gmail.com www.behance.net/Rejah
Adaptable Architecture In today’s time, our functionally driven built-up spaces consume high amount of energy that has led to a considerable amount of increment in the carbon footprint. Our spaces can be planned more intelligently so as to facilitate different functions during the span of a day. This thesis aims to study how a building can be designed flexibly so as to be able to transform throughout the day in order for it to be utilized to its maximum potential.
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Syed Shah Salman Mohiuddin shahsalman13@gmail.com
Developing with earth Rural habitats, over the time have degraded severely. The major reason being soil erosion, which discouraged the construction methods that have been practiced for ages in the rural areas. Instead, people picked up easier and non-sustainable construction technique for building their homes, which are not suitable. The study aims to identify the problem in the adapted construction methods. Introducing vernacular techniques, satisfying the regional requirements. Along with finding sustainable and affordable methods for construction of the dwellings.
Syed Jawwad Ali Kazmi jawadkazmi.arch@gmail.com
Redefining Mohallah and Reinventing Bazar A mohalla is a local term for neighborhood. Home based industries are largely located in such mohallas which need to be addressed according to the problems they face and the solutions which may help them to at least increase their productivity in a healthy environment. thus, my thesis aims to identify, understand, and propose solutions for such communities which are integral part of our day to day lives and which we have chosen to rather ignore.
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Kanza Zehra kanzazehra.92@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/kanza-zehra-57591678
WETLAND CONSERVATION PARK | EXPERIENCING BIOPHILIA THROUGH ARCHITECTURE This thesis explores the power of well-designed spaces that are connected to their context ecologically, socially and economically. The chosen site is amidst Mangrove Wetlands. The site’s landscape is designed to create a sensorial journey through nature in its element. The architectural elements are designed to act as a bridge of interaction between nature and people; evoking a sense of biophilia in the visitors. The program includes a wetland museum, turtle sanctuary, a research and conservation facility and a seminar facility for eco-awareness.
Muhammad Sajid sajidsiddique20@gmail.com
coping with heat Heat wave experienced by Pakistan left the country astonished because of the death toll experienced. To have a better future and lifestyle for our people, the idea is to reflect upon architectural measures in planning and building to produce spaces that are sufficient to cope with drastic heat. Design is a proposal for Edhi Village, to expand their services to the locals; Drug rehabilitation center, a clinic and a morgue area near by DHA City, Karachi.
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Faculty
Coordinator Mehreen Zuberi
Fine Arts
Raheela Abro Roohi Sara Khan Munuwar Ali Uzma Noor Naiza Khan Rooshna Fatima Shahana Rajani S.Ahmed
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Graduates
Amna Bibi Gina Gul Hadiqa Arshad Mishal Khan Rabia Khan Syed Shujah
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Amna Bibi anna_222266@yahoo.com
scrim Behind these white curtains lies a beauty that is meant to be hidden, beauty filled with unseen Power; Power to change every inch of the system. One who is celebrated, mourned, warned, heard, denied, strong, she is her a Suffragist, a crusader and sometimes an insurgent. She is in blood, the one who is in you and me. For many she is a creed and for many she is disbelief. My work evolves around her life.
Gina Gul ginagul_23@yahoo.com ginagul.carbonmade.com
LOCATE / RELOCATE There’s always been a series of wraps and unpacks in my life. Moving in to Karachi from Punjab. And since have continuously moved homes. Building a connection or a bond to a space where you once live and the nostalgic feeling of moving to a new space and leaving the first behind, opens up a mixture of sentiments. With each move I keep missing a part of a familiar space I often think doors become veils to homes. Each has a distinct character speaking volumes of the people living there. It’s like a glimpse into another’s life. As the door stands watching decades pass, stories unfold, generations lived and passed away and moved by time, and yet it has seen stories that one can never tell. With each move I feel privy to the unseen presence and the unheard stories of the doors that are truly a witness to the yesteryears.
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Hadiqa Arshad hadiqa_arshad@hotmail.com www.behance.net/hadiqa_arsff01
Childhood echoes As a child when I lived in an apartment I always had a feeling of being trapped. I just had a confined view of the outside world through the balcony. After some years I shifted to a house which had no balcony. I almost forgot the balconies and the memories associated with them. Years later, on my way home one day, I chanced to glimpse a balcony which looked exactly like the one from my childhood. Flashes from the past ran through my mind. The same balcony that I once felt imprisoned in, now fascinated me. I realised that I actually miss the feeling of being trapped.
Mishal Khan mishal.khan.66610@gmail.com www.behance.net/_mishalkhan
NAQSH(AY) PERAHAN A dot builds up a connection with its surroundings. A connection that is through a line; only to appear in another world, to make its new connections. It is the same line that leads that dot to connect with others and form an identity. It travels repeatitively, as the surroundings slowly reveal on it; soon it notices the other familiar yet strange dots. There is a line, another line that is between them. Strange, that the dots are covered with numerous lines, a complex mesh of lines. These lines seem familiar; familiar with the pattern that continues wherever that dot moves.
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Rabia Khan irabiakhan00@gmail.com
core We tend to build a relationship between ourselves and our surrounding sites. The idea behind my project was derived from the relationship between construction and demolished sites. A demolished site is like a dead body for a long time until someone builds on it. Looking at by-products of these sites like rocks, concrete, metal plates etc, the plan was to convert those heavy pieces into delicate and fragile material so they can be unbelievably light in weight. It switches the relationship between the visual and its material and changes their existing identity.
Syed Shujah Ahmed syd.shuju@gmail.com
I have always been a self-contained person captivated by the human psychology, but without the explanation it in common and such is my work. It involves an investigation into representations of jumbled thoughts and lost memoirs as well as depictions and ideas expressed through patterns that are a distinguish regularity and an arrangement of repeated parts. The obscure element is the underlying structure or a surface that arranges a grid in a consistent and regular manner, but it is used as a mere decoration that incorporates the structure, and pattern intellectually and in a colorful manner to engage the human mind which is strangely satisfied when able to discern a rhythm. I worked with variety of media, by applying interaction, abstraction and the repetitive sense conceptually engulfing the trait of overthinking, instructiveness of acceptance and refusal, attracting the viewer round and round in circles of the nostalgic flashes.
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Faculty
Islamic Arts
Coordinator Rizwanullah Khan
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Kashif Khan Muhammad Saleem Sara Khan Shazia Naz S.Kashan Ahmed
Graduates
Amal Zehra Bareera Ahmad Hina Aijaz Hummairah Awan Rehana Rafiq Sameen Arif
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Bareera Ahmad bariraahmad_95@yahoo.com
TU KUJA, MAN KUJA The order in unity follows a pattern defining each other yet merging at the same time. My work is a narrative of the route back to our creator while we are alive is a defined path making us explore the unification of the whole universe - its beauty ,purpose and flow, when followed guide and eventually grasp oneself to its harmony.
Hummairah Awan hummairah.awan@gmail.com
Thought vs. imagination Thought and Imagination are two words that are often confused due to the appeared similarity in their meanings. They have to be understood with difference. Thought refers to mental impression or a mental process that continues to happen unless it is controlled. On the other hand imagination is a voluntary thought that is made by an effort. This is the main difference between thought and imagination. It is important to note that the imagination has to come to an end at some point of time. On the other hand thoughts continue to occur until they are totally controlled.
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Hina Aijaz hinaijaz.ha@gmail.com
The Journey Within Having a thoughtful nature & exploring her lifelong interest and fascination in human psychology and tasawwuf, Hina Aijaz sees connection between her introversion and sufism. Taking you on a tour of her inner world by stimulating your mind by virtue of the light of wisdom, she has set up an environment where the glowing dynamic forms represent her diverse thoughts which rest only within her mind. Her work is a true depiction of peace, hope, freedom, joy and spirituality.
Rehana Rafiq rehana.rafique4@gmail.com
The Notion of Beauty in Islamic Arts Ultimate Beauty is what we conceived above and try to manipulate in our world below. Above from Heaven, Below on Earth. As Rumi beautifully puts it, “Anyone one who has remained far from his roots, seeks a return (to the) time of his union.�
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Sameen Arif sameen.arif2024@gmail.com www.behance.net/iasameen
interwoven hope Observing Karachi city becoming a victim of criminal activities, terrorism and injustice where the light of hope is obscured. My work of weaved Islamic geometry on manipulated images depicts the continuous struggle , the tug and pull and sacrifice to acquire peace, justice, and stability, and how Islam; being a religion of unity, peace and humanity has strengthen us and kept us intact during these troublesome circumstances. To me this is the beauty possessed despite the pain, suffering and darkness.
Amal Zehra zahraamul@gmail.com
noor What is Noor? What is the reality behind the creation of this universe? How can you describe Noor. Absence of light is darkness. We can see everything caring Noor in itself.
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Faculty
Textile Design
Coordinator Shamoon Abbas
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Shazia Naz Kashif Khan Rizwanullah Khan S.Kashan Ahmed Muhammad Saleem Sara Khan
Graduates
Almas Amir Amarta Laghari Arisha Javeed Eraj Mubashir Haiqa Israr Haram Bint-E-Akbar Humaira Iftikhar Kiran Jawed Mahrukh Aqeel Mariam Ali Natasha Farooqi Quratul Ain Rabya Abid Remsha Khalid Saba Khalid Sakina Chinikamwala Sidra Mushtaque Syed Umm E Laila Syeda Fabiha Fatima Zaidi Syeda Zaara Khursheed Tahmina Riaz Tahreem Rasheed Zunaira Zaidi
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Almas Amir almas.amy.amir@gmail.com www.behance.net/almasamyamc81a
Wilson bird of paradise The idea is to use this vibrant & unique bird for my thesis is that,i could use it bold and rich colors and textures in surface manipulation, weaving and prints.
Amarta Laghari amartalaghari15@gmail.com
revival of cultural heritage | Charpae weave from sweet cane fiber I chose this subject to study more about the art of making weave designst from ropes, individuals in various towns of Pakistan are master in it and there craftsmanship is as yet obscure to the world. Advance these fiber ropes are shabby yet can make numerous items including charpae, furniture, stools and so on. I will work in a more contemporary manner yet without decimating its real magnificence. Beside the items will be unique in relation to the conventional one.
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Haiqa Israr 310haiqa@gmail.com www.behance.net/310haiqa5426
op fabrics | Optical illusion in weaving My thesis topic is optical illusion. In my samples I have tried to give a sense of optical illusion through weaving. I call them the ‘Op Fabrics’. Op art involves science, maths and art all in the same area. It creates images that are deceptive and misleading from the real image, but when it comes to fabric the reality is a bit different. Through out my thesis I have experimented with patterns and colors to explore and achieve a sense of possible illusion. I believe an elaborate study of Op Fabrics can open up more possibilities for the textile designers to work with.
Haram Bint-E-Akbar akber_haram@yahoo.com www.behance.net/akber_haraead9
Neural Network Through Nature Neural network is primarily a cluster of interconnected neurones (nerve cells) which have incognito shape. I have chosen neural network over neurone due to its captivating web. My point is to play with their beautifully interconnected feature of web. I have worked on textile prints majorly and have explored neural networks with designed elements like trees, branches, veins and coral reef using a color palette of hot pinks, cyans, blues and greens.
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Humaira Iftikhar humaira.ifti95@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/humaira-iftikhar-a07027145
Ferns A fern is a member of a group of vascular plants that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. As in textiles, flowers are mostly used in designs to create beauty but I chose a nonflowering plant to create beauty. Like other vascular plants ferns have leaves. In my thesis, I will try to represent the variety of ferns by making designs and compositions from them through mix-media.
Kiran Jawed kiranjbaig@gmail.com
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE STARS In our childhood we used to listen tales about the stars that these stars live with other star friends in the sky. We often played this game by connecting one star to other and we make imaginary images and pattern. I worked with an inspiration on this game of connecting dots of stars and set of stars that create patterns in the sky. Therefore I attempt to draw sketches that can be used as a design element to create prints.
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Mahrukh Aqeel maharukhaqeel@gmail.com www.behance.net/maharukh_a6b28
Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta Fish) Thisproject aims to bring textile materials in use of creating the surfaces which virtually gives the feel of a fish. Structure-weaves have been used for the purpose of giving its scale textures along with collapse-weave technique which allows the observer to feel the sample as the fish-tail. The colors of the fish play a crucial role in this project as these fish have elegant and vibrant colors.
Mariam Ali mariamali1020@gmail.com www.instagram.com/?hl=en
Piet Mondrian’s block paintings Woven textiles visually inspired by Piet Mondrian’s late block paintings.
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Natasha Farooqi natashafarooqi01@gmail.com www.behance.net/natashafar6497
natural dyes I have chosen natural dying as my thesis topic. Natural dyes can be obtained from roots, leaves and stems of different plants as well as from insect and minerals. Dying with natural things is very vast, you get a new beautiful color with a little change in time. It is the closest thing to nature in fabric and if you praise nature then its your thing.
Qurat-ul-Ain qurathuda@gmail.com
Zen Zen meditation is a way to let go all your worldly desires and worries so that your soul can awake to recognize the true nature of yourself. This particularness of Zen inspired me to manipulate fabrics in such manner which could transfer the essence of Zen through textile in life. My thesis consists of four main features of Zen such as focusing, letting go, awakening and purity. I tried to translate the essence of Zen in visual form through drawings then embodied it into fabric.
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Rabya Abid rabya_a_95@hotmail.com www.behance.net/Rabyabid
Flower urchin For my thesis project I observed aquatic life and took flower urchin as my topic. The idea is to bring its intricate and detailed textures in textiles. The process started off by observing the intricate details, visual and 3D textures which were translated into sketches and further executed on fabric. I explored many techniques including embroidery, screen printing, fabric manipulation and weaving.
Remsha Khalid remsha.khalid96@gmail.com www.behance.net/remshakhal103f
lichens (fungus) The idea came from a wall of my balcony as I saw fungus growing there, it was looking fascinating from a distance but as soon as I got closer it was something weird, at that point I got the thought that weird thangs can also be good, its just about our perspective to look at them.
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Saba Khalid sabakhalid1994@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sabanoorkhalid
seashells My thesis is inspired by the texture, geometry and color of seashells. The outer layer of shell is mostly white with hints of color while inner shell is iridescent. Using multiple mediums and techniques I explored the seashells in and out. My designs portrayed the complex beauty and mystery of shells.
Sakina Chinikamwala sakinamalik001@gmail.com www.behance.net/sakinachinikam
sunflowers My thesis topic is inspiration from sunflower. The process of exploring this exquisite beauty started after looking at its details through different images and also by drawing the details of its soft features.My samples portray the colours and head of sunflower which includes the Petals, the Center Enternal Spiral with seeds and amazing color gradation of greens, yellows, oranges, browns and blacks tints tones through my work.
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Sidra Mushtaque sidramamsa@gmail.com
walnuts For a thesis inspiration, i found walnut largely inclined towards my palette. Walnut fruit has various aspects to explore like hard shell protecting the inner fruit and letting it grow in suitable environment. The outer shell has fine grains following with the inner fruit is curled up splitted into two mostly resembled it with form of brain. My thesis project includes mixed media where I have explored the subject through surface manipulation, digital printing various dyeing techniques, foil printing and weaving. I have explored walnut form, textures in bunches and also through layers and sections of this fruit in both objective and abstract designs.
Syed Umm E Laila lailarizvi10d@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/laila-rizvi-901473137/
less is more with rexine My work is based upon the different designs of rexine cushions and the material used for this purpose is the pure rexine. My main motive is to get different patterns and textures from the basic geometric shapes. Techniques being used for my this purpose are laser cutting and manipulation. Behind all of these deigns there are different inspirations which led me to make different textures and patterns using basic shapes. Color themes is based upon metallic pallete along with different colors to give a royal metallic touch.
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Syeda Fabiha Fatima fabihafatima27@gmail.com
knotting | rope scultures Knotting is something one can do without any kind of equipment. Knotting gives me a chance to immerse myself in a very peaceful,meditative process that allows me to create simple,elegant forms. I have used ropes and created life size sculptures. Some are symmetric and some are asymmetric. Symmetric shows peace, calmness, harmony, rhythm, and ecstasy. Whereas, asymmetric shows tangled, emmerged, cursed, poison, and confusion.
Syeda Zaara Khurshid syedazaarak@gmail.com
Revival of Temari Balls Despite living in the Modern Renaissance era, we’re reviving old and unpopular Art and Crafts rather than creating new objects. To contribute my efforts in this I have chosen a very old craft called Japanese Temari Balls from 7th century or earlier. They were used forgifting purposes and are a symbol of perfection. To connect it with my people and culture I have incorporated them with my local craft. My each sample is going to exhibit as an individual art piece, that I have created with different textile materials.
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Tahmina Riaz tahminariaz1@gmail.com
wooden texture My thesis is focused on exploring wood texture because it is the complete blend of beauty in nature. Based on mix media, I have experimented with different techniques such as weaving, screen printing, dying, and embroidery to incorporate wooden texture into my work
Tahreem Rasheed tahreem.rasheed94@gmail.com
sound waves My thesis topic is sound waves. In which I have made prints by using waves, four waves of different sounds
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Zunaira Zaidi zunairazaidi5@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/zunaira-zaidi-56578a123
eco-printing Eco-printing is a natural and pure way of printing. In Pakistan I am the first one to introduce this printing through my thesis. It is totally non-toxic and eco friendly. Eco-printing involves bundlimg leaves in cloth or felt and then steaming the bundles. The prolonged contact of the leaf on the cloth can make a beautiful print.
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Faculty
Graphic Design
Coordinator Rabeea Arif
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Amir Mirza Shahid Mohiuddin Sharjeel Ahmed Fahad Saleem Bombaywala Khurrum Khan Tazeen Hussain Kashif Khan Asim M. Kazmi Danial Shah Sana Safdar Burney Ameer Ali
Graduates
Aimen Hashmi Arfa Mahmood Ayesha Siddiqui Aysha Siddiqui Batool Abbas Ali Beenish Sarfaraz Hiba Tariq Huzaifa Siddiqui Muhammad Danish Abbasi Muhammad Hassam Khan Madiha Syed Nimra Salim Ahmed Rawaz Hammas Salman Ahmed Sheharyar Yaqoob Mughal Tooba Ayaz Urooj Fatima Syeda Zuha Fatima
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Aimen Hashmi aimenhashmi5@gmail.com
ART ACTIVITY BOOK The intent of my thesis idea is to provide a platform that fosters creativity and helps children (4-6 years) not only express but also explore and create, experimenting with different mediums and material. Dot Dot Dot is a compact art kit which includes a story book, an activity book and material that will enhance their hands-on experience.
Aysha Siddiqui aysha@aytist.com www.aytist.com
Achay Bachay Etiquette simply means a collection of little reminders, to help people understand, how to behave in various situations. In this modern era everyone wants to change and try to copy others lifestyle and tradition because, in the race of showing cool and stylish, we forget who we are and what is our tradition. Etiquette makes a person confident and when, good etiquette lack in the people then the society goes towards its decline. The purpose of this thesis is to maintain the traditional etiquette and manner in this modern society and life.
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Ayesha Siddiqui ayeshasiddiqui07@gmail.com www.behance.net/ayeshasiddiqi
CONVERSELY A visual representation of the interaction that occur between the architecture and people of a city, especially in the area of Old Town, Karachi. This interaction is a form of dialogue that gets sidelined by the nostalgic narrative that surrounds the area with respect to its architecture and historical context. The project aims to highlight the contemporary lifestyle and the ecosystem, which will eventually serve as a guideline and provide insights and context for future welfare and developmental projects in the area.
Batool Abbas Ali batoolabbasali52@gmail.com www.behance.net/bae_zzy
Environmental Books | detailed line The idea is to create story books for children that give a sense of heroism for doing environmental friendly things and being assigned tasks online for rewards.
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Beenish Sarfaraz beenish.s.ali@gmail.com www.behance.net/beenishsala2c3
Off you go | Playground For Grown-ups To put up with the ever increasing demands of the age of information, human lives have started imitating machines & robots. We’ve traded exploration and experimentation for productivity and accuracy. This trade comes at a cost. To counter this, I intend to shift the paradigm from passive consumers to active participants. By introducing a line of interactive packaging of our mundane everyday objects, I hope to harness the lost skill of play. By breaking the monotony of our daily lives through packages that require us to explore, make mistakes and interact with tactile objects.
Hiba Tariq hibahashmi78@gmail.com
#PRIVACYPLEASE | Internet privacy awareness campaign My thesis is based on the importance of internet privacy in today’s world. Nowadays people are less aware about the after effects of anything they do online and more care about what is trending and what is famous these days, in which youngsters are on top of the list who follows online trends and activities. So, by targeting young generation, I have created an awareness program based on social media campaign in which issues related to internet privacy and the after effects of posting your personal life on social media is shown.
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Huzaifa Siddiqui huzaifasiddiqui.160792@gmail.com www.behance.net/huzaifasid
Faulaad | comic book on electric issue Faulaad’ is a super-hero comic book based on the title of the hero. This project is initiated to promote the comic book culture in Pakistan. Internationally there are huge companies, groups and organizations promoting comic books.
Muhammad Danish Abbasi dabbasi10@gmail.com
sadaa-e-urdu Sadaa-e-Urdu is an application for smartphone which will provide the translation of any English word to Urdu in basic context and also let the users to learn accurate pronunciation of Urdu words. Additionally it will give meanings of English idioms and proverbs. This app will also provide poetic rhymes for inital and beginner poets. Translation service is also included in this app by which one can easily send their concerned document or paragraph which they want to be translated into Urdu.
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Muhammad Hassam Khan hassam_mh@live.com
A social campaign based on Relationships Synopsis of this campaign is; to help innocent girls. To let them know about right and wrong. To let them know how to play safe. To let them know “Know when to say NO”. God made girls to be a blessing. They’re pride and dignity of their families. So,we’re going to let them know that someone is with them through this social campaign. If they are in any situation so we are here to help them out. Through this campaign they will let know that; in a relationship when two people who agreed to be there for each other and they would always think for each others benefit will help each other in their thick and thin. Relationships are not for blackmailing and sending nudes. Relationships are all about love and support. So this campaign will roll on social media; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter to aware not only girls but also to all the people that “WE ARE WITH THESE GIRLS”.
Nimra Salim Ahmed nimrasalim13@gmail.com
Children Books | based on Scanimation technique By using the technique of “Scanimation” bringing the suitable, efficient and appealing book for motivating children to read and take interest in storybooks, the objective of this project would be to enhance and encourage kids to make reading a habit from an early age.
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Madiha Rizvi madiha.rizvi8@hotmail.com
Website for Customised gift products packed in a box.
Rawaz Hammas rawazhammas@gmail.com www.behance.net/rawazhamma15f5
Khat-e-rukh Topic revolves around the stereotyping of Urdu and Arabic scripts. Majority of people don’t know about khats. This book covers a story through calligrams with contemporary urdu khat. The book narrates a journey of life through a kid. The main idea of this book is to show the techniques of calligraphy and khats. It’s a combination of khat, which portrays imagery of life through calligrams. And this book contains different poem stanzas from different poets which are more relatable to the story line which goes side by side.
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Salman Ahmed salman_ahmed91@hotmail.co.uk
Dream chaser game I want to promote the beauty of Pakistan through digital gaming.i want to make game on local folktale story “SAIF-UL-MALOOK”. It is also an alternative solution of some PC Games that create negative impact of Pakistan worldwide. This is the first time in Pakistan. Its 3D game open world game.
Sheharyar Yaqoob Mughal khansherry36@gmail.com
MYTHIAPA In my thesis, I will talk about people’s blind faith in myths targetting mainly the people in our society and the age group of 15-30 years. Even in a highly advanced society, myths hold a dominant role in people’s minds. The purpose of my thesis is to change the mindset of individuals who blindly practice such myths and to research and study before believing and letting these unfactual beliefs impact our lives.
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Syeda Zuha Fatima syedazuha789@gmail.com
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Tooba Ayaz tooba2094@gmail.com www.behance.net/tooba2094fb2b
Unrealistic Beauty Standards There is extreme pressure for women today to fulfill and maintain standards of beauty set forth by the media. This has created unrealistic standards of beauty. They constant influence of these advertisements conveys that we must improve the way we look in order to be accepted by society. The main objective of my thesis is to take a stand against unrealistic beauty standards and celebrate self-love.
Urooj Fatima uroojfatima7111@gmail.com
Toxic Masculinity Bro-the-hood aims to empower boys to grow personally and professionally by giving them an online judgement free platform where they can talk about what is bothering them. A team of mentors will help them to guide and make better choices.
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Industrial Design
Faculty
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Coordinator Syed Zuhair Abbas Javeed Baloch Maroofa Hameedi S. Sabir H. Rizvi Ali Yousuf Neelum Hamza Vora
Graduates
Bilal Saleem Kashmala Waheed Safa Siddiq Shama Mahjabeen Soveyba Tayyab Yusra Salman Zahra Juzer Antaria Zeenat Nasir
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Bilal Saleem bilalsaleem.pakistan@gmail.com
Transforming Multi-functional furniture Turning over a new leaf in furniture designs; mutating furniture which is minimal, practical, and functional while inspiring a variety of uses and configurations to encourage different activities. Multi-functional or mutating furniture is a smarter way to live more comfortably in a small dwelling. This mutating furniture can mutate from one size and form to another thus a fitting piece for urban dwellers having more friends than chairs.
Kashmala Waheed kzk.95@outlook.com www.linkedin.com/in/kashmala-waheed-47752614b
PRO-BATT | Protection for car battery In Karachi, crime ratio of car battery theft is rising day by day and there is no police record of such crimes. I introduce PRO-BATT, which will protect your car’s battery and build a crime record. PRO-BATT overcomes this problem in two stages, first mechanically with a strong hold on the battery. Second with a sensor that triggers alert on the owners smart phone
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Safa Siddiq safa_siddique@yahoo.com www.behance.net/safasiddiq612a
Circadian Stimulus Shape-shifting Lights Particularly interested in lighting design, I have done various projects, from traditional craft revival to modern circadian lighting for interior spaces. I have worked on lights and automation throughout the year, from experimenting the most versatile effects to shaping the findings into a viable product, and then incorporating aspired modernity. Besides my passion for lights, I am devoted to offering my knowledge and expertise for civic innovation projects.
Shama Mahjabeen shamakhn830@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/shama-khan-1aba0a151/
cycle for the less abled My thesis targets polio affected people and those whose lower limbs are less able due to any accident or by birth. This cycle will provide self-empowerment to them. It will enhance their intellectual ability, improve confidence and empower them. Existing cycle designs are not aesthetically appealing, nor easy to access and user friendly. Which is why my cycle’s design would be innovative, user friendly and easy to access as well as provide sunshade for protection.
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Soveyba Tayyab soveyba.tayyeb@gmail.com www.behance.net/soveybataydbf6
Contained Vomiting is a seemingly simple act, which occurs as part of a range of medical conditions. It is this very ubiquity of vomiting that my product will seek to target. My research has shown that despite the ubiquity of nausea within hospital wards, there is no product available that can equip a patient to take control of the situation in a hassle-free manner. In order to tackle these issues, my product is
Yusra Salman yusrasalman2010@gmail.com www.behance.net/yusrasalma6624
ACua | free drinking water 1 in 6 people worldwide i.e. 894 million don’t have access to safe drinking water. Pakistan is among the top 10 countries with the greatest number of people living without access to safe water. The idea is to design an ‘off the grid’ product that cleans water using renewable filters, cools and dispenses water without using electricity. The product utilizes the water dripped from AC and processes it to provide clean drinking water thus vastly reducing the carbon footprints.
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Zahra Juzer Antaria antaria952@gmail.com www.behance.net/antaria9526613
Balcony furniture The idea is to enjoy the home’s outdoor space for relaxation. For that the product is going to be an incorporated furniture and storage space following the minimalist theme to step ahead to modernization for apartments and bungalows which have proper balconies/terraces/rooftops which will help in utilizing the outdoor space but with a slight material twist, which is going to be cork, to create an eco-friendly environment.
Zeenat Nasir xeenutnasir@gmail.com
Sleeping Surface for rough sleepers My product is aimed at catering basic needs of a rough sleeping laborer. Waking up early morning they work from morning till evening and then sleep. The provided sleeping surface is comfortable and lies flat to help the backbone of a hard working human, it is user friendly, wipe clean, portable and storable to suit a laborer’s lifestyle. It has been carefully designed to use mostly discarded material and what is available locally, to cut cost but without compromising quality.
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Faculty
Media Arts
Faraz Iqbal Zeeshan Haider Rizwan Shahid Ghulam Muhammad Agha Abbas Aisha Arif Athar Saeed Madiha Aijaz
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Graduates
Ali Muntaha Anum Naeem Asghar Ali Kuliyat Masroor Muhammad Hasan Ahmed Nabeel Ahmed Nisha Khan Vardah Aziz Zubair Taqi
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Ali Muntaha jarrizaidi9@gmail.com
Musical, Drama A 10 year old boy lives in a lower class society along the railway tracks where people work mainly as farmers on date farms. He aspires to live in a better lifestyle that can nurture the mind and allows to growth in an otherwise aimless society whose only goal is survival whether through begging in the name of God or by doing illegal jobs. He becomes a victim of social exploitation and due to turn of events realizes that the only way for him to achieve his goals is by fleeing the place that he has been living in.
Anum Naeem numnaeem@gmail.com
Aarah Asim and Sarah are going through a rough patch in their marriage. Which according to Asim can be fixed when a child will enter their lives, to which Sarah disagrees. To get a break from their busy life they plan a trip which unfolds the secret that Sarah have been keeping from Asim. The road and emotional journey of these two meets a young and energetic at heart couple who are always high on happiness.
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Asghar Ali contact@aagfilms.com vimeo.com/ghanchiofficial
Madinay Wala Jahaaz A son moves from a village to a big city just to get on the chimera of his father, by time city life makes him discern about that chimera his father chasing off isn’t real and he finds himself adrift at the end without any hope.
Kuliyat Masroor kuliyat@yahoo.com
Filth | thriller/fantasy Gina is trapped by Daniel in his house who reveals his identity after Gina finds the truth he have been hiding. When trying to escape his apartment Gina meets Policeman who she seeks help from, who reveals his identity once he rescues Gina.
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Muhammad Hasan Ahmed mhasanahmed6@gmail.com
Dakku dabba In an isolate village, a radio sparks struggle of kingship secabor entiatibusto blam ducid quiam rem dipsunt quiamus quat.
Nabeel Ahmed nabeelahmedfilms@gmail.com vimeo.com/user18313437
ego conflict Raheel (Hadi Ibn Arshad) studying and living abroad for last 3 years makes surprise return home for few days. His arrivals triggers dysfunctional relation between himself and his father, Javed Sahab (Akbar Islam) who wants his son to know about the illness of her mother Fatima (Asiya Alam). Where Fatima plays a drama to be super healthy in front of her son, so that he doesn’t found out about her illness and go back to continue studies as soon as possible before he finds out the truth.
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Vardah Aziz vardahaziz@hotmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/vardah-aziz-96207988/
zadd | family drama 12 year old Nadir has a poor relationship with his mother Naila who is a single parent. As much as he doesn’t get along with her, he also proudly tells the boys at school that his father is dead to save himself from the embarrassment. When Arez enters their life, he smartly makes a way to Nadir’s heart till Naila starts feeling neglected and gets into an argument with Arez that unravels the secret.
Zubair Taqi zadd | family drama 12 year old Nadir has a poor relationship with his mother Naila who is a single parent. As much as he doesn’t get along with her, he also proudly tells the boys at school that his father is dead to save himself from the embarrassment. When Arez enters their life, he smartly makes a way to Nadir’s heart till Naila starts feeling neglected and gets into an argument with Arez that unravels the secret.
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“Creativity is a wild mind with a disciplined eye .” - Dorothy Parker