http://www.zara-arshad.com Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:52:57 +0000 http://www.zara-arshad.com en http://www.zara-arshad.com/Beijing-Creatives http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/Beijing-Creatives Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:52:57 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 4739737 Co-organiser of Beijing Creatives #1-4. More images on Flickr. <img src="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc1.jpg" width="546" height="365" width_o="546" height_o="365" src_o="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc1_o.jpg" data-mid="25286644" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc2.jpg" width="546" height="365" width_o="546" height_o="365" src_o="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc2_o.jpg" data-mid="25286646" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc3.jpg" width="546" height="365" width_o="546" height_o="365" src_o="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc3_o.jpg" data-mid="25286648" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc4.jpg" width="546" height="365" width_o="546" height_o="365" src_o="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc4_o.jpg" data-mid="25286651" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc5.jpg" width="546" height="365" width_o="546" height_o="365" src_o="http://payload121.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4739737/bc5_o.jpg" data-mid="25286653" border="0" align="left"/> Photos courtesy of co-organiser Stefen Chow. Co-organiser of Beijing Creatives #1-4. More images on Flickr. Photos courtesy of co-organiser Stefen Chow. http://www.zara-arshad.com/Greening-the-FCO http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/Greening-the-FCO Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:29:23 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 749515 Greening and Environmental Support Officer (Dec 2009-July 2010) and Northeast Asia Regional Greening Manager (Aug 2010-Sept 2011) for the British Embassy, Beijing; working to reduce our carbon footprint. Read related articles here, and see more images here. British Embassy Beijing Cuts 48%. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress18-1.png" width="595" height="842" width_o="595" height_o="842" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress18-1_o.png" data-mid="6126962" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress18-2.png" width="595" height="842" width_o="595" height_o="842" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress18-2_o.png" data-mid="6126965" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress18-3.png" width="595" height="842" width_o="595" height_o="842" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress18-3_o.png" data-mid="6126967" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress13-1.png" width="595" height="842" width_o="595" height_o="842" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress13-1_o.png" data-mid="6152287" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress13-2.png" width="595" height="842" width_o="595" height_o="842" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress13-2_o.png" data-mid="6152292" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress13-4.png" width="595" height="842" width_o="595" height_o="842" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/749515/begreenexpress13-4_o.png" data-mid="6152299" border="0" align="left"/> Related posts on UK in China: British Embassy Beijing exceeds 10:10 target Ambassador passes on Expo Legacy Prime Minister visits Great Wall and meets Green Champions 10:10 China Launch 10:10:10 Week at British Embassy Beijing Greening and Environmental Support Officer (Dec 2009-July 2010) and Northeast Asia Regional Greening Manager (Aug 2010-Sept 2011) for the British Embassy, Beijing;... http://www.zara-arshad.com/Prayer-Flags http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/Prayer-Flags Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:37:05 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 741312 A series of prayer flags for Colors #74 inspired by Tibetan Buddhism and the themes of hope and faith. Selected lyrics from Mattafix's "Living Darfur" are semi-concealed within each flag. Read together, a single message of hope is revealed. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741312/prayerflags1.png" width="546" height="373" width_o="546" height_o="373" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741312/prayerflags1_o.png" data-mid="22423107" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741312/prayerflags2.png" width="546" height="373" width_o="546" height_o="373" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741312/prayerflags2_o.png" data-mid="22423102" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741312/prayerflags3.png" width="546" height="373" width_o="546" height_o="373" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741312/prayerflags3_o.png" data-mid="22423096" border="0" align="left"/> A series of prayer flags for Colors #74 inspired by Tibetan Buddhism and the themes of hope and faith. Selected lyrics from Mattafix's "Living Darfur" are... http://www.zara-arshad.com/60-Years http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/60-Years Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:36:53 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 741319 An ongoing project that creatively commemorates 60+ years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are inherently entitled. Both established and upcoming designers have been invited to take part by writing or drawing on a mini board to exercise their right to free speech and self-expression. If you're interested in contributing, drop me an e-mail. Please include a link to your website or examples of previous design work. View the current submissions on Flickr. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741319/60yrs1a.png" width="546" height="264" width_o="546" height_o="264" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741319/60yrs1a_o.png" data-mid="3604291" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741319/60yrs2.png" width="546" height="336" width_o="546" height_o="336" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741319/60yrs2_o.png" data-mid="3604294" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741319/60yrs3.png" width="546" height="336" width_o="546" height_o="336" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/741319/60yrs3_o.png" data-mid="3604296" border="0" align="left"/> An ongoing project that creatively commemorates 60+ years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the first global expression of rights to which all human... http://www.zara-arshad.com/British-Council-China http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/British-Council-China Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:14:44 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 757828 Assisting the Arts Team at British Council, Beijing. To celebrate Turner (from the Tate Collection) arriving at NAMOC, the British Council organised "Climate Change & Culture Week", a series of events, talks, presentations and workshops provoking eco-discussion. I mainly assisted in a 2-day workshop with Alex Mowat of Urban Salon, thinking and designing around the idea of a "Low Carbon Museum". More images here. I also managed the Creative Entrepreneurs project, updating the project website and conducting interviews with some of Beijing's most innovative entrepreneurs such as Jeremy Goldkorn and Caroline Watson. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/757828/bc5.png" width="546" height="364" width_o="546" height_o="364" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/757828/bc5_o.png" data-mid="3606853" border="0" align="left"/> Assisting the Arts Team at British Council, Beijing. To celebrate Turner (from the Tate Collection) arriving at NAMOC, the British Council organised "Climate... http://www.zara-arshad.com/Beijing-Design-Week-2012 http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/Beijing-Design-Week-2012 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:29:10 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 4215402 Engaging in a number of roles, including International Press Officer for Design Hop: CCD - The Community @ Beijing Design Week 2012, exhibiting with Fabrica Mobile Museum #6 at 0110 0001 Gallery in Caochangdi, facilitating a series of talks at Capital M, and co-curating the "How to..." exhibition with Studio BET, part of Design Hop: Dashilar. <img src="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/bjdw2012-3.png" width="546" height="390" width_o="546" height_o="390" src_o="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/bjdw2012-3_o.png" data-mid="22255867" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/bjdw2012-1.png" width="546" height="390" width_o="546" height_o="390" src_o="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/bjdw2012-1_o.png" data-mid="22255876" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/bjdw2012-2.png" width="546" height="390" width_o="546" height_o="390" src_o="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/bjdw2012-2_o.png" data-mid="22255871" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/bjdw2012-5.png" width="546" height="390" width_o="546" height_o="390" src_o="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/bjdw2012-5_o.png" data-mid="22255853" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/capmlounge1.png" width="546" height="390" width_o="546" height_o="390" src_o="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/capmlounge1_o.png" data-mid="23252033" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/capmlounge2.png" width="546" height="390" width_o="546" height_o="390" src_o="http://payload95.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/4215402/capmlounge2_o.png" data-mid="23252037" border="0" align="left"/> Photos courtesy of Chelin Miller, James Wasserman, Eric Gregory Powell and Capital M. Engaging in a number of roles, including International Press Officer for Design Hop: CCD - The Community @ Beijing Design Week 2012, exhibiting with Fabrica Mobile... http://www.zara-arshad.com/Wuhao-Curated-Shop http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/Wuhao-Curated-Shop Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:58:00 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 3539049 Creative Consultant to Wuhao Curated Shop, entailing graphic design, social media, press and communications. During my time at WUHAO, I also assisted with receiving high-profile clients and VIPs such as Victoria Beckham, Freeman Lau and Jessica Alba. <img src="http://payload61.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/3539049/wuhao3.png" width="546" height="364" width_o="546" height_o="364" src_o="http://payload61.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/3539049/wuhao3_o.png" data-mid="22239295" border="0" align="left"/> Wuhao Curated Shop Flickr set. Creative Consultant to Wuhao Curated Shop, entailing graphic design, social media, press and communications. During my time at WUHAO, I also assisted with receiving... http://www.zara-arshad.com/Design-China http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/Design-China Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:01:27 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 2530579 Design China aims to publish the latest design news from China. After working on the Organising Committees for Xin: Icograda World Design Congress Beijing and Beijing Design Week in 2009 and 2011-12 respectively, and reporting on designers, creatives and social businesses in China for Notes on Design since early 2010, it has become increasingly apparent that so much is happening in the field of design here, yet there is no one place to access the information for it. Design China aims to fill that gap, ultimately documenting the rapid shift from "Made in China" to "Designed in China". www.design-china.org Design China aims to publish the latest design news from China. After working on the Organising Committees for Xin: Icograda World Design Congress Beijing and... http://www.zara-arshad.com/Teach-for-China http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/Teach-for-China Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:02:00 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 2530245 Graphics and promotional work for Teach for China. More recently, I collaborated with the organisation to urgently rework their existing teacher recruitment campaign (image 6, far left). The resulting materials (e.g. image 6, middle and far right) will be used to enlist new teachers throughout Sept and Oct 2012. <img src="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc-new2.png" width="546" height="409" width_o="546" height_o="409" src_o="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc-new2_o.png" data-mid="22205844" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc2.png" width="546" height="409" width_o="546" height_o="409" src_o="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc2_o.png" data-mid="12774757" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc3.png" width="546" height="409" width_o="546" height_o="409" src_o="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc3_o.png" data-mid="18437036" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc4.png" width="546" height="409" width_o="546" height_o="409" src_o="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc4_o.png" data-mid="18437041" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc5.png" width="546" height="409" width_o="546" height_o="409" src_o="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/tfc5_o.png" data-mid="18437042" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/trip2.png" width="546" height="251" width_o="546" height_o="251" src_o="http://payload11.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2530245/trip2_o.png" data-mid="23230673" border="0" align="left"/> Graphics and promotional work for Teach for China. More recently, I collaborated with the organisation to urgently rework their existing teacher recruitment... http://www.zara-arshad.com/Beijing-Design-Week-2011 http://www.zara-arshad.com/following/zara-arshad.com/Beijing-Design-Week-2011 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:48:04 +0000 Zara Arshad - Portfolio Website 2137141 Member of the Organising Committee and acting International Press Officer for Beijing Design Week 2011. More images on Flickr. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw3.png" width="500" height="375" width_o="500" height_o="375" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw3_o.png" data-mid="10658493" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw1.png" width="500" height="375" width_o="500" height_o="375" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw1_o.png" data-mid="10658487" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw2.png" width="500" height="375" width_o="500" height_o="375" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw2_o.png" data-mid="10658488" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw5.png" width="500" height="375" width_o="500" height_o="375" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw5_o.png" data-mid="10658500" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw4.png" width="500" height="375" width_o="500" height_o="375" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/61803/2137141/bjdw4_o.png" data-mid="10658496" border="0" align="left"/> Member of the Organising Committee and acting International Press Officer for Beijing Design Week 2011. More images on Flickr.