Collage enables me to express my freedom of thought. I am inspired by the life experiences of various ethnicities. I conduct surveys among international students to gain insights into what may be causing them distress or unease. Their stories help me cultivate ideas. I visualize these thoughts in my designs by intersecting traditional cultural references with modern expression.
I create digital collages by integrating photos and illustrations. I also include Urdu calligraphy to emphasize the message. I use hand-scripted Urdu calligraphy as it is my native language from Pakistan. It helps establish a unifying identity in my designs. I begin my collages by exploring several ideas. These ideas are based on thoughts that I visualize to describe a message or highlight a story. I experiment with visuals through the design process to
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