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School of Art
Seek Knowledge for Wisdom and Peace
Vol.1, Issue.9, November 2023
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Acquainting Students with Industrial Knowledge
Contemporary Designs based onTraditional Themes
The eld of textile design oers an array of dier-
ent products used to decorate our interior
spaces. The products help in adding life and
color to the space by giving them an aesthtic
uplift. Creating designs for interior spaces is a
greater challenge for a textile designer, in com-
parison to designing for apparel and accesso-
ries. When we talk about home linen, designer
needs to be particular about the surroundings,
theme, inner space, color of the space, and the
furniture of the particular room or area. This
challenge was presented to the students of 6th
semester textile design where they were given
the task of creating elaborate designs by creat-
ing contemporary patterns for mats and table
runners, while using traditional Indian themes
and motifs as inspiration. The students were
given the choice to incorporate modern and
geometrical motifs to create a contemporary
product, merging them with
traditional patterns and themes. The students
enjoyed working with this exercise's vibrant sub-
ject and colors, as they are empowering and di-
cult to blend in with the surroundings. This assign-
ment helped students in learning the idea of how
textile design provides an opportunity to create the
mood, aura, and tone of a space that can be
achieved by making creative products.
Product and display designed by 6th semester textile
design student Fatima Tariq
Table runner designs created by 6th semester Textile design student Shanzay Eman Akhtar
A Memorable Visit to Kartarpur
Acquainting Students with Industrial
Knowledge
Industrial visits provide students with an insight into
the real working environment, workstations, plants,
assembly lines, machines, and systems, where they
get an opportunity to interact with highly trained
and experienced personnel, and also experience the
practical implication of dierent techniques and
materials that can help in their development as
professionals in the future. Keeping this in mind,
students of 3rd semester textile design embarked on
an insightful excursion to Green Clothing Textile Mill.
This initiative was taken by their instructor Mr.
Niamat Ali with the aim of presenting students an
opportunity of getting aquainted with an in-depth
exploration of the mill’s diverse processing depart-
ments, featuring state-of-the-art machinery and
cutting-edge technology. During the visit, students
were introduced to mechanical weaving, spinning
process, knitting, dyeing, printing and mechanical
embroidery. Engaging in discussion with industry
experts allowed students to delve into not just theo-
retical insight, but also hands-on experience.
On the 8th of December 2023, the School
of Art orchestrated a remarkable trip to
Kartarpur Gurudwara, a signicant Sikh
religious site. The Gurudwara holds
profound historical and spiritual signi-
cance as the nal resting place of Guru
Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. Embarking
on a journey from IAC to Kartarpur was a
unique exploration that intertwines art,
culture, and history. Students from ne
arts, textile design, and graphic design at
the School of Arts (SOA) of 7th and 8th
semester were accompanied by faculty
members, including Mr. Saeed Ghani, Ms.
Sania Mubarak, Mr. Mazhar Hussain, Mr.
Kashif Raque, Mrs. Istrahat Waheed, Mr.
Irfan Mehmood, and Miss Wajeeha. The
visit was not just merely educational; it
evolved into a cultural exchange as
students and faculty shared enlightening
discussions with visitors from India and
international guests, including those from
Canada and other countries. These
conversations oered a unique perspec-
tive on Sikhism and fostered a sense of
unity among diverse communities.
Students of textile witnessing the processes of mechanical embroidery along with instructor Mr. Niamat Ali
Creating Tapestries of Colors
Amalgamation of Art and Craft
“He who works with his hands
and his head is a craftsman. He
who works with his hands and
his head and his heart is an
artist”- Francis of Assisi
Tapestry is an ancient form of textile art which has been
practiced all over the world for thousands of years. It is a
woven decorative fabric, the design of which is built up
using the technique of weaving. Broadly, the name
tapestry is used to dene almost any heavy material,
which can range from being handwoven, machine
woven, or even embroidered, and is often used to cover
furniture, walls, oors or for the decoration of clothing.
This art has been practiced by many ancient civilizations.
Ancient Egyptians and the Incas used woven tapestries
as shrouds in which to bury their dead. The Greeks and
Romans used them as wall coverings for civic buildings
and temples like the Parthenon. A tapestry is created by
weaving coloured weft threads through plain warp
threads. The warp threads are stretched on a loom and
act as a grid for weavers to create a pattern with the
coloured weft threads. The art of creating tapestry not
just gives an opportunity to gain skills of wefting and
weaving, but also can be practiced to merge creative
ideas with traditional skills. Students of 3rd and 4th
semester from the department of textile design were
given the task of creating tapestry designs using the
technique of weaving. The theme they were given to
work upon was creating landscapes inspired from nature
or cityscapes. The nal products created by students, as a
result, were executed using not just a vivid and rich color
pallete, but also imagination and creativity were
explored. This task gave students an opportunity to prac-
tice and gain in-depth knowledge about learning tradi-
tional skills in a creative manner.
The students of 1st semester founda-
tion year embarked on a fascinating
journey that extended beyond the
mere construction of physical struc-
tures. This assignment based on
shelter making oered an attempt to
explore the fundamental human
need for shelter, delving into the
intricate interplay between culture,
environment, and architectural inge-
nuity. Students are encouraged to
not only conceptualize and design
shelters but also to critically analyse
the impact of their creations on the
inhabitants and the surrounding
ecosystem. Under the guidance of
Ms Istrahat and Sir Zafar Iqbal,
students attempted to explore tradi-
tional dwellings rooted in cultural
heritage, to innovative and sustain-
able structures that address contem-
porary challenges. This assignment
became a platform for students to
fuse creativity with practicality. By
immersing themselves in the multi-
faceted world of shelter making,
students gained insights into the
profound connections between
human civilization, the natural envi-
ronment, and the structures that
bind them all together.
Foundation year students working diligently on their projects using dierent materials and creating variety of
forms
Students coming up with creative outcomes by
exploring dierent materials with a problem solving
approach
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Acknowledgements:
Supervised by: Prof. Dr. Shahida Manzoor -Dean, School of Art
Designed and Compiled by: Ms. Naima Muzaffar
Contributors: Ms. Istrahat Waheed, Mr. Zafar Shakeel, Ms. Nimra Sajjad, Mr. Kashif Rafique,
Mr. Niamat Ali
Exploration of Sacred Geometry
Experimentation with Digital Textile
crafting apparel items while drawing
inspiration from the bold designs
and vibrant color palette synony-
mous with the renowned Italian
brand 'PUCCI,' the emphasis extend-
ed beyond mere inspiration to a
rigorous hands-on practice. This
involved the meticulous creation of
vector prints and skill enhancement,
reecting a commitment to rening
their craft in the realm of digital
textile design. The resulting designs
manifest a seamless fusion of digital
artistry and fashion innovatio.
Learning the digital medium and its
tool has become a vital part of the
modern world. Therefore, it has
become essential for not just the
students of graphics to learn this
skill, but learning digital medium
has now also become essential for
students of textile design as it can
help them by opening a new hori-
zon for exploring creativity. In the
course of Digital Textile Design,
under the supervision of instructor
Ms. Nimra Sajjad, students of fourth
semester exhibited their skills in
The eld of sacred geometry is both unique and
meaningful, as it attempts to explore the con-
cepts and patterns that are both divine and
believe in the unity of everything that exists.
Sacred geometry ascribes symbolic and sacred
meanings to certain geometric shapes and
ty to observe, explore and practice the creation
of geometrical patterns present in these two
famous historical monuments of Muslim archi-
tecture. This trip presented students with an
opportunity to gain knowledge about the
creation process and aesthetic value of the art
of Islamic geometric pattern making, while
getting to know the holistic and multidisci-
plinary framework that is a vital part of the awe
inspiring Islamic visual culture.
certain geometric proportions. It is associated
with the belief of a divine creator of the univer-
salIn order to practice this idea in real life,
students were taken on a visit to Maryam
Zamani mosque and Lahore Forrt by instructor
Ms. Aqeela Shirazi. There they got an opportuni
