Centered around the diaspora. Focuses on a stream of designs that showcase tradition, nostalgia, and a longing for the homeland. Elements of South Asian graphic design and architecture.
Digital South Asian owned agency. Discusses current design trends (digital and non-digital) from the context of South Asia. Also comments on misuse of South Asian design/ lack of credit.
Jewelry brand based in India. Pieces crafted around Indian motifs and age-old subcontinental jewelry-making practices. Traditional medium, yet digital design is woven inton every campaign. Use of South Asian motifs in the digital landscape and branding.
Designer from Islamabad, Pakistan. Currently building his design language @ UAL . Explores design, language and culture within the South Asian context.
Pakistan-based illustrator and animator. Daily/weekly illustrations of everyday vehicles within the Pakistani landscape. Common favorite is the rickshaw.
Designer from Karachi, Pakistan. Explores desi typography, visuals and motion design.
Designer from Karachi, Pakistan. Founder of ajeeb studio, a creative branding studio. Explores South-asian typography and motion design.
Designer and content creator based in India. Commentary on current South-asian design practices in the global context. Not just digital design, but hand-crafted designs, textiles, and fashion.
Illustrator and visual designer from the subcontinent. Explores detailed imagery of South Asian archetypes, displaying them in a new light.
Pakistani illustrator and animator. Focuses on displaying cultural moments through detail and color. Has helped bring illustration into the Pakistani advertising lanscape.
Visual designer from Lahore, Pakistan. Experimental digital and print design in the desi context. Often uses ancient old desi motifs in a contemporary context; e.g. the tiger.
Lahore-based art director. While not necessarily digital design, Ali's legacy is deep-rooted in South Asian aesthetics and history. Should be studied to further include these elements in the South Asian digital landscape.
Illustrator and art director from Pakistan. Focuses on digitalizing South Asian clothing and hyper-feminity.