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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Lama, Rama, and Tariq AjinahAbout Lama, Rama, and Tariq Ajinah : We are three siblings who decided to design with an added value. Lama Ajeenah is a design educator, entrepreneur, and researcher. Tariq is an engineer who obtained his degree from one of the most prominent universities in the UK, Glasgow university. His experience encompasses working in the Gulf region and Turkey. Rama is an award-winning architect who is interested in urban and human-centered design. We established our business in fashion to spread the values that we have always believed in. We aim to create awareness of inner-self and surrounding to promote good behaviors on an individual and social level.
A designer is a citizen who educates, communicates and solves problems.
ORGANIZATION:
Co-Founder
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Teacher Education, research, training
EDUCATION:
2008: BA in graphic design- Lama Ajinah
2011: MA in graphic design- Lama Ajinah
2010: BA in Civil Engineer- Tariq Ajinah
2018: BA in Architecture- Ram Ajinah
EXPERIENCE:
2020: Co-Founder T-Shared Design
2011- 2019: Lecturer at Dar Al-Hekma University.2008-2009/ creative director in 3-points advertising agency.
2016-Founder of Topup Lama
2013- Designed the curriculum for Ethics Course for DAHU.
2011- 2012: Graphic designer- publication unit at Dar Al- Hekma University.
2012- Consultant graphic designer at DAHU.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2017/ exhibition in India, China, Italy.- 2005/ Dar-Al-Hekma University, Graphic Design, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2016/ exhibition in Holland , Dublin, Amsterdam, Spain, and UK.
2015/ visual communication faculty exhibition.
2014/ Exhibitions in the Netherlands, Italy, and Ireland.
2011/ London College of Communication Annual Exhibition, London, United Kingdom.
2008/ Dar-Al-Hekma University, Graphic Design, Jeddah, Saudia Arabia.
- 2007/ Dar-Al-Hekma University, Graphic Design, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2007/ Photography Exhibition: Destination, Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
2006/ Photography exhibition in Washington University, Washington, USA.
2006/ Dar-Al-Hekma University, Graphic Design, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
EVENTS:
2009: Attended Tawasol Conference 1 in Dar Alhekma College; participated in Jonathan Barnbrook workshop.
- 2010: Gave workshop on ethics in graphic design at Dar- Ahekma College.
- 2011: Attended Manchester Design Symposium/ UK.
- 2011: Attended 1 month calligraphy workshop by Mr. Mamoun Ahmad.
- 2012: Attended Edge of Arabia Symposium/ KSA
- 2013-2014: Helped in organizing the HSDA symposium and annual exhibitions at Dar Al-Hekma University
AWARDS:
2016/ Ranked as # 106 top designer in the world and top 6 in KSA.
2014-2016/ won fou awards at A Design Award.
2014/ Selected to represent Saudi Arabia for Villes Du Monde Competition, Paris.
2013/Awarded for Taj alkarama mobile application design.
2008/ Nominated logo for Religion’s dialogue conference for prince khaled Al-Faisal Al-Saud.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2008, Salam poster, Design magazine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
A Design Award PR campaign
Featured in Design magazine in KSA
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2017- Published an article in ICCMTD journal on Communication, Media, Technology and Design.
2016-Published and presented an article in Edu Learn conference, Spain about arabic Typography in the curriculum.
2015- Ajeenah, L. (2015) Arabic Type is My Type In Heller, S. Editor The Education of a Graphic Designer (289-297) New York: Allworth Press.
2014 (Arabic Type is My Type) article published in The Education of a Graphic Designer by Heller, S., and www.designamid.com
2011 (A Question of Ethics), www.designamid.com
BOOKS:
MA thesis: Ethics in graphic design
Education of a Graphic Designer edited by Heller, S.
A design award books
Work published in Villes Du Monde book
ACCOLADES:
Design Hero given by A Design Award
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Arabic: Native
English: Fluent
COMPUTER LITERACY:
- Adobe Illustrator.
- Adobe Photoshop.
- Adobe In Design.
- Final Cut Pro.
Microsoft Office
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2016:Workshop in Visible and critical thinking, Harvard University.
2015: Workshops on Islamic Ornamentation and Arabic calligraphy
2015: Gave a workshop on ethics in Hekma Design Week
2014: Gave Islamic Ornamentation workshop in Hail for Aja Charity Organization
2013: Gave a workshop on Arab women identity at DAHU, Design Symposium
2012:wrote a course on ethics for design
2012: Attended Edge of Arabia Symposium/ KSA
2011: Attended Manchester Design Symposium/ UK.
2011: Attended 1 month calligraphy workshop by Mr. Mamoun Ahmad.
2010: Gave workshop on ethics in graphic design at Dar- Ahekma College.
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
- 2010: Gave workshop on ethics in graphic design at Dar- Ahekma College.
- 2011: Attended Manchester Design Symposium/ UK.
- 2011: Attended 1 month calligraphy workshop by Mr. Mamoun Ahmad.
- 2012: Attended Edge of Arabia Symposium/ KSA
2013: Gave a workshop on Arab women identity at DAHU, Design Symposium.
2014: Gave Islamic Ornamentation workshop in Hail for Aja Charity Organization.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
Member in: MEDEA (Middle East Design Educators Association), World
Design Index, IAD- International Association of designers,
International Design Club, international Council of Creative
Industries, Khat Foundation, Typophile.
DAHU Strategic Planning Commity, Marketing, Program Advisory Commity,
Program Council, exhibition, architecture and Design Commity.
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
Jury in A Design Award.
part of the jury for senior year graphic design students portfolio and exhibition, jury member for arabic calligraphy in DAH research forum
HOBBIES:
Reading, drawing, photography.
CLIENTELE:
Tedx, Emaar, King Abdul Aziz airport in Saudi Arabia, Thames and Hudson publication, Dar Al-Hekma University.Branding for Reinvinting the vernacular/ Asir
WEB SITE:
www.lama-type.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
www.lama-type.com
RSS URL:
www.lama-type.com
REGISTRATION DATE:
2014-02-14 04:30:34
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Academic
Awards received by Lama, Rama, and Tariq Ajinah
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Islamic Identity Branding Islamic Identity A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2013 Lama Ajeenah for Lama Ajeenah |
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Amal Film Festival Advertising Poster A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2013 Lama Ajeenah for Lama Ajeenah |
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Writer Experience Personal Identity A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2015 Lama Ajeenah for Lama Type |
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