About

I am a designer interested in how people, systems and emerging possibilities come together to shape everyday life.

My background spans product design, strategic design and systems thinking, with projects across wellbeing, sustainability, culture and inclusive design. Through my work, I have become increasingly interested not only in designing solutions, but in understanding the wider systems, behaviours and contexts that shape them.

I am currently pursuing an MDes in Design Futures at the Royal College of Art, where I am extending this practice through research, experimentation and futures thinking—exploring how design can help us question assumptions, navigate complexity and imagine more thoughtful possibilities.

Education

Royal College of Art, London
MDes Design Futures · 2026–Present

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, Dubai
BDes · Strategic Design Management & Product Design · 2020–2024

Selected Recognition

2023 · Ba-Tree
Showcased at Ars Electronica Festival X, Austria and Prototypes for Humanity

2022 · Capstone Symphony
Featured at Dubai Design Week · Communicating with Data

2025 · Waqfa
Semi-finalist, Changemakers Academy · Expo City Dubai

2024 · EcoHub
Featured in Al Bayan, UAE

Experience

NIYA
Design Intern Sep 2024 - Feb 2025

Caparol Paints LLC, Dubai
Media Design Intern · 2023

Waqfa
Founder & Strategic Designer · 2025–Present

SAFA India
Product & Design Lead · July 2025 - July 2026

Publications

Desert to Desk

ISBN 978-93-343-9848-9

A practical plant guide exploring how indoor greenery can support healthier, more biophilic workplaces within the UAE context.

Echoes of Deccan

ISBN 978-93-344-6033-9

A visual exploration of the Deccan’s cultural heritage, documenting its architecture, stories and evolving identity through design and research.

Let's connect

Interested in my work or exploring opportunities to collaborate?

Ayesha Emaan Taher
MDes Design Futures · Royal College of Art

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