Aqsa Ajmal Nominated as "Pride of Pakistan"

NUST Alumni Aqsa Ajmal was nominated for Pakistan Day Parade as “Pride of Pakistan”. The event arranged by Inter-Services Public Relations to honor the individuals that have made the nation proud with their hard work and achievements. Aqsa represented Pakistan at the Lexus Design Award 2020 as a finalist for her creative idea of ‘Persewit’ which is a sewing machine designed exclusively for people who are visually impaired that come from a low-income background in Pakistan.

This outstanding design earned Aqsa the opportunity to attend exclusive mentorship in USA and was also invited to present her design at Milan Design Week. Aqsa graduated as an industrial designer from NUST and was one of the 6 finalists in Lexus Design Awards 2020 which makes the only Pakistani to achieve this milestone.  These awards help shine a light on the creative youth that strive to “Design for a Batter Tomorrow”.

Aqsa’s sewing machine design includes special features that help people with disability operate it without struggling as the machine is thoughtfully designed for their use. Aqsa aims to improve the tie between products and people through experimental designs and will continue to bring more creative projects.