A few years ago, we collaborated with Pakistani-American artist Isha Bhatti on a project that imagined the biggest American pop...
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The Desi Designers #8: Nashra Balagamwala+
Today we have in profile a super talented experiential designer, Nashra Balagamwala. Currently based in New York, she has worked...
Original is Nothing+
Nothing is original. Not even the title of this article. Not even you and not even I. Mere adaptations pieced together...
Mughal Fairytales+
It’s always refreshing to see something familiar interpreted in a new, unexpected context. By altering context, we can witness how...
How Sindh Festival will Solve Pakistan’s Problems+
Reliably putting a UNESCO world heritage site at great risk, the much awaited Sindh Festival just kicked off in Mohenjo-daro....
Gujrat Goes Gaga and Rihanna Rocks Raiwind+
What happens if the diamond girl Rihanna decides to descend on the Pakistani town of Raiwind for a concert, or...
The Business of Religion & The Commercialization of Ramzan+
As the holy month of Ramzan (yes, I prefer to pronounce it like that) commences, the whole desi populace somehow...
The Desi Designers: #2: Sahar Ansari+
Sahar Ansari is an incredibly talented illustrator and artist who has worked in the local advertising industry for some time....
Designing Drama+
3rd Year Communication Design students at the Beaconhouse National University in Lahore have explored minimal, to-the-point alternatives to the traditional...
The Desi Designers: #1: Shehzil Malik+
Shehzil Malik is arguably one of the finest creative talents to come out of Pakistan in recent times. You know...
Celebrity Calamity: Endorsements Gone Awry+
If you had to study advertising as a course or happen to work in an agency, you are made to...