Udbhav 2009 souvenir book cover

Book Cover for Udbhav 2009 Souvenir

Along with the posters, flyers, and backdrop for Udbhav 2009, I designed the cover for the event souvenir book. The brief was straightforward: something that felt cohesive with the rest of the visual identity while standing on its own as a keepsake. This was part of a larger design effort for Udbhav 2009 that also included posters, flyers, stickers, mini banners, and the stage backdrop.

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 65 words · Shafiq Alibhai
Udbhav 2009 stage backdrop

Backdrop for Udbhav 2009

Udbhav is an annual cultural festival that brings together students through music, dance, and creative expression. For the 2009 edition, I was asked to design a backdrop – a large-scale visual piece that would serve as the stage’s focal point. The challenge was to create something that felt both festive and contemporary. The design needed to work from a distance, communicate energy, and complement the performances happening in front of it without competing for attention. ...

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 99 words · Shafiq Alibhai
Udbhav 2009 poster, red colour way

Posters for Udbhav 2009

A set of posters for Udbhav 2009. The goal was to build a visual identity that felt fresh and energetic, something that would stand out on notice boards and social media alike. Each poster uses a different colour way but shares the same typography and layout so they read as a family. ...

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 81 words · Shafiq Alibhai
Udbhav 2009 sticker, brown design

Udbhav 2009 Stickers

Stickers for Udbhav 2009. Small format, but they need to carry the same visual identity as everything else. Designing at this scale means every detail has to earn its place — there’s no room for clutter. This was part of a larger design effort for Udbhav 2009 that also included posters, flyers, mini banners, the souvenir book cover, the participation certificate, and the stage backdrop.

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 65 words · Shafiq Alibhai
Udbhav 2009 participation certificate

Participation Certificate for Udbhav 2009

A participation certificate for Udbhav 2009. Same design problem as the Respograph one — make it feel official without looking like a template. This one had to sit within the wider Udbhav visual identity, so the palette and typography carried through from the posters and banners. This was part of a larger design effort for Udbhav 2009 that also included posters, flyers, stickers, mini banners, the souvenir book cover, and the stage backdrop.

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 73 words · Shafiq Alibhai
Sound of Music event mini banner

Mini Banners for Udbhav 2009 Events

Small banners for the individual events at Udbhav 2009. Each one needed to be instantly readable from a distance while staying consistent with the overall visual identity. This was part of a larger design effort for Udbhav 2009 that also included posters, flyers, stickers, the souvenir book cover, and the stage backdrop.

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 52 words · Shafiq Alibhai
Respograph 2009 participation certificate

Participation Certificate for Respograph 2009

A participation certificate design for Respograph 2009. The challenge with certificates is balancing formality with visual interest — they need to feel official without looking like every other template.

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 29 words · Shafiq Alibhai
Udbhav 2009 flyer

Udbhav 2009 Flyers

Flyers for Udbhav 2009. These were the pieces you’d hand out at events or pin up around campus — small format, quick to read, carrying the same visual language as the posters. This was part of a larger design effort for Udbhav 2009 that also included posters, stickers, mini banners, the souvenir book cover, the participation certificate, and the stage backdrop.

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 61 words · Shafiq Alibhai
We The Migrants logo concept 1

Logo Samples for "We The Migrants"

A few logo concepts for “We The Migrants”. The brief was to capture the idea of movement and identity without resorting to cliches.

22 March 2009 · 1 min · 23 words · Shafiq Alibhai
C.S.E. Association logo with 'WE OFICIALLY ROCK' around the border and A.S.T.R.A. at the bottom

Logos for Computer Science and Engineering Association

The Computer Science and Engineering Association at Aurora University needed a new logo, so they put out a call for designs. I submitted some entries. What follows is the full range of my “talent” on display, from “I can see the vision” to “what were you thinking”. I really wanted them to know that the C.S.E. Association rocks. I also couldn’t spell “officially”. The logo reads “WE OFICIALLY ROCK” around a circle with “C.S.E.” in the middle and “A.S.T.R.A.” at the bottom. The typo does most of the work here. ...

22 March 2009 · 3 min · 464 words · Shafiq Alibhai