This post is dedicated to my dear friend and design mentor… the gorgeous, Huma Wadood.
Her parents came to the United States from Pakistan to pursue the American Dream. They worked hard to become successful, had three beautiful daughters and the rest is history. Because I’m obsessed with travel and exploring the world, I constantly ask Huma to tell me all about this far away place called Pakistan. One of the most striking things I’ve learned is that virtually every vehicle is completely covered with a kaleidoscope of color and design.
This decoration of vehicles is actually a common practice in a number of countries. Similar techniques are used in the Philippines, Indonesia, Central America, South America, India and Bangladesh. What makes Pakistan so unique, is the pervasiveness of this art. Colorful designs are heavily utilized on practically all private and commercial vehicles, from trucks and buses, to vans, taxis and even vendor’s push carts. Discovering this gorgeous anomaly has totally inspired me to expirement with bright colors. I hope it stimulates creativity in you, too.