Nosheen Iqbal

Born in Surrey, England, she moved to Texas in mid-teens. She received a BFA with outstanding portfolio award in Communication Design from the University of North Texas. After graduation, she worked for Fossil for over a decade in design, art direction and finally as a lead watch designer. She has also worked for brands such as DKNY, Armani Exchange and a collaborative collection with Opening Ceremony whilst still at Fossil. She is currently a multidisciplinary artist working in the fields of product design and development, illustration and graphic design.

Nosheen Iqbals Pakistani heritage plays a dominate role in her choice of color, pattern and texture. Pakistan has a rich history of pigment dyeing and embroidery techniques which varies in each province and dates back further than the Mughal Empire. She is also heavily influenced by the intricate and interlaced patterns found Islamic Art. Taking key elements from the classical tradition, she elaborates upon them in order to invent a new form of decoration and design.

From an early age she was sewing and embroidering small remnants of fabric, leaves and textured papers. Intrigued by the idea of tactility of mixed media textile and the
juxtaposition of soft and hard mater...

BFA in Communication Design with a minor in Textile and Art History

2013 - Annual Works of Heart - Dallas
2014 - Annual Works of Heart - Dallas
2015 - Northern Quarter Group Art Show - Manchester, UK
2017 - 6th Annual Juried International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art Dallas
2019 - Texas Vignette Dallas Art Fair
2020 - Artspace One Eleven Fort Worth

PUBLICATIONS
2011 - Dwell with Dignity Nate Berkus Show
2015 - Dallas Artisan Shows Dallas Observer
2017 - Designing Women Richardson Living
2019 - Online Interview Wescover2020 - Add Texture to Your Home D Home Magazine