News from the Faculty of Arts and Design.

Seminar Preparation Workshop for Postgraduate Students

In a qualitative move reflecting its commitment to developing the academic skills of its postgraduate students, PUA’s Faculty of Arts and Design hosted a specialized workshop titled "Seminar Preparation Essentials: From Planning to Presentation".   The workshop aimed to equip students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to professionally prepare and deliver academic seminars.... Continue Reading

Enhancing Design Thinking Among Students

PUA’s Faculty of Arts and Design hosted a specialized workshop titled "The Essence of Design Thinking". The workshop took place as part of a series of student activities aimed at fostering creative abilities and developing critical thinking among students, striving to link theoretical concepts with practical application in a stimulating educational environment. The workshop covered... Continue Reading

A Community Visit to the Al-Qalaa Association

As part of its community initiatives, and under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Otman, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, the Faculty of Arts and Design paid a community visit to the Al-Qalaa Association. The visit involved distributing Eid clothing and a variety of sweets to the children affiliated with the... Continue Reading

Using Paper Quilling in Design to Achieve Sustainability

As part of its second environmental campaign, "Green Pharos," PUA’s Faculty of Arts and Design hosted a workshop titled "Using Paper Quilling in Design to Achieve Sustainability." This workshop came within the faculty's activities aimed at fostering environmental awareness. The workshop aimed to familiarize the students with the art of "Quilling" as an innovative artistic... Continue Reading

Production Printing Techniques and Post-Press Stages

PUA’s Faculty of Arts and Design hosted a scientific seminar titled "Production Printing Techniques and Post-Press Stages." The seminar came within the ongoing cooperation protocol with Art Link Printing Arts Company. Eng. Mohamed Abdellah, Art Link’s director, presented the seminar, reviewing the latest printing techniques and post-production stages. The seminar saw attendance from numerous students... Continue Reading

A Field Visit to Muharram Industrial Printing Co.

To bridge academic study with practical application, the Graphic Design Department at PUA’s Faculty of Arts and Design, organized a field visit for second-year students to Muharram Industrial Printing Company. During the visit, students observed various printing stages, including flexographic printing, color separation, and corrugated cardboard production lines, in addition to die-cutting, cutting, and gluing... Continue Reading

Using Mandalas to Develop Creativity and Visual Meditation

PUA’s Faculty of Arts and Design held a workshop titled "The Art of Using Mandalas to Develop Creativity and Visual Meditation," with the participation of students interested in meditative arts. The workshop aimed to foster creativity and visual focus through Mandala art techniques. It included interactive practical activities that contributed to enhancing participants' artistic expression... Continue Reading

Achieving Sustainability in Your Project

As part of its second environmental campaign, "Green Pharos", PUA’s Faculty of Arts and Design organized a pivotal awareness seminar titled: "Criteria for Achieving Sustainability in Your Project: How to Apply Sustainable Development Goals to Make Your Project Environmentally Friendly." The seminar saw significant attendance from students across various academic levels, particularly graduating students. It... Continue Reading

Gouache Rendering: Professional Techniques and Applications

In support of enhancing its students' artistic skills, the Decor Department at PUA’s Faculty of Arts and Design, hosted a specialized workshop titled: "Gouache Rendering: Professional Techniques and Applications." The workshop addressed advanced methods for utilizing gouache colors in artistic rendering. It focused on precise color grading techniques, highlighting shadow and light in detail, and... Continue Reading