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Zara Arshad was born and raised in the UK, but has also lived in Syria and Indonesia. She now resides in China, after graduating from the BA (Hons) Design course from Goldsmiths College. Strongly influenced by Bruce Mau, Troika and Graffiti Research Lab, she continually explores the potential of design to solve social and political issues.

 

Previous experience includes working with Don't Panic, Icon magazine and the British Council; she is also a persistent volunteer for Architecture for Humanity having represented them at 100% Design. As well as practicing as a freelance, multi-disciplinary designer, Zara currently works with Icograda, Beijing and the British Embassy.

 

 

Exhibitions

Icograda World Design Congress Beijing, CAFA (2009)
Greengaged China, CAFA (2009)

Enter 08, Watermans Art Centre (2008)
SomeRightsReserved with Designers Block, Covent Garden (2008)
New Designers, Business Design Centre (2008)

Free Range, The Old Truman Brewery (2008)

Lewisham Council, Catford Town Hall (2007)

The Youthful Eye, Deniek G. Sukarya Gallery in Jakarta, Indonesia (2005)

 

Request a CV: info@zara-arshad.com