Calligraphy 2

The Professional American University Of Sharjah School of Art, Architecture and Design Department of Design

Fall 2012

VIS-301

Professor Shoaib N. Ahmad

Ola AlAli 39777

Place of profession

Sahara Trading established in 2001 Serving the construction sector, the company’s diverse line of products includes: Windows patch fittings, Sliding door fittings, Stainless steel door handles Handrail accessories, Glass partitions, Shower accessories and glass tools

Workers

There are five workers ranks that lead the projects processes: Project manager project engineer factory keeper team leader and project secretary

Brief-1 At the beginning, I had many professionals on the list, then, I went to the glass company to see which one would strike me the most, my alternatives include : Project secretary : Marvin, Filipino guy Office boy: Karn Accountant : Sameh Mezyani Secretary: Liza Project Engineer: Hadeel Ali

The Professional Then I chose the female architect, Hadeel Ali, 22.2.1987. Ajman University of science and technology, 2011. From Syria, sham. Came to Sharjah in grade eight.

First experience, consultant in architectural office, training, because it is easier as a female, and more exciting.

Elements that hadeel’s personality mostly depend on

Brief-2 Special Characteristics about my professional : Only female in the project department Conservative Muslim Wearing Hijab I could Imagine myself in her position The professional In order to find something personal for Hadeel, I Started listing the characteristics Of the place of profession and her personal characteristics

Sahara Glass Transparent Reflective Truculent Clean Protection Functional Colourful

Hadeel Efficient Modest Muslim Female Architect Wearing Hijab Conservative Functional Professional Efficient

Basic shape for the wall

Observing and analysing Brief-3

Place is surrounded by men No praying room in the factory She waits till it get empty around in order to pray, or she delays it In the one hour break time, she doesn’t leave the office, And she doesn’t rest Offices are transparent Most Striking Elements : Time Prayers Efficiency Privacy Therefore, I decided to create wall that gave her privacy in praying and during the break time. This wall is also reflects her personality characteristics, the way she is modest and covered.

Calligraphy After that, I thought of making my wall more interactive, by mentioning all the verses Hadeel, my professional recites after the prayers, her favourite verses and the verses that motivate her to pray.

Decided to approach that through calligraphy, so I started collecting calligraphy tools and equipment.

The wall will be done graphically, through stating Qur’an verses that talk about Prayers, the verses that Hadeel prefers to recite after Prayers, and the verses that motivates her to pray

Initial experiments

I started by writing Verses that motivates Muslims to pray in different compositions.

This part, I started experimenting colours, and adding patters, that I have created with the Hadeel the Engineer

In this stage, I started using markers to write the verses. The Back Ground is the paper that I have been using to write the verses.

Calligraphy tools

In this stage, I got Calligraphy tools and start searching for different Arabic fonts. Therefore, the quality of work have been improved

No God but Allah

Forgiveness Lord of all sins

Allahu Akbar

Those who believe, and growth and do good works for them Gardens of Paradise

And keep up prayers for remembrancing god

n the name of God the Merciful

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds

The remembrance of Allah rest the hearts

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds The Merciful

Semi final piece

Final piece

Final piece