Ayesha ShakyaComposition: ITP Winter Show PosterI wanted to use a strong visual for the ITP Winter Show Poster and after searching for a really long time, I finally found a picture that…Oct 13, 2017Oct 13, 2017
Ayesha ShakyaColor and patternsThe color palette I used was Hex: 674364, 92556B, C18278, E5C58A and FADDB2.Oct 6, 2017Oct 6, 2017
Ayesha ShakyaRedesigning an airline boarding passWorking on this assignment made me finally realize how badly designed our boarding passes are. I wanted my redesign to look neat and…Sep 29, 2017Sep 29, 2017
Ayesha ShakyaSignage ResearchFor someone who is very aware of her surroundings, I must say I am very bad at noticing signs. As I walked around East Village, seeing the…Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
Ayesha ShakyaDesign analysis: My Neighbour TotoroOver the summer, I was on a binge-watching mode with Studio Ghibli films and ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ was clearly one of my favourites. I have…Sep 14, 2017Sep 14, 2017
Ayesha Shakya“Build personal relationships”: Transgender rights advocate Andy Marra on transforming…“People fear the unknown and there is still very little understanding of the transgender community”Dec 14, 2016Dec 14, 2016
Ayesha ShakyaWhat it’s like to be transgender in AmericaThe transgender community in the United States remains a minority within a minority. Many live on the margins of society and face…Dec 13, 2016Dec 13, 2016
Ayesha ShakyaAs a transgender individual, what kind of discrimination have you faced?As part of my work with the transgender community in New York, I wanted to reach out to a larger circle of people and tackle an issue that…Dec 7, 2016Dec 7, 2016
Ayesha ShakyaTrans Models founder Pêche Di blazes trail in fashionThe fashion industry is notorious for its lack of diversity and representation. Getting a job as a model is difficult and is even more of a…Nov 12, 2016Nov 12, 2016