Aurora Magazine

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Electric Avenue

Electric Avenue

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi on Karachi's quiet shift to electric transport. Published
Platform and Function

Platform and Function

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi on the ever-evolving world of entertainment. Published
And Now for the Weather…

And Now for the Weather…

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi explores how different advertising styles impact audiences using weather metaphors. Published
How to Retail the Brand

How to Retail the Brand

From tyres to fine dining, Faraz Maqsood Hamidi traces the origins of the revered Michelin Guide. Updated
The Song of Boycott

The Song of Boycott

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi pens a poem in solidarity with the ongoing boycott. Updated
Generating Taste

Generating Taste

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi on how AI can capture and replicate the multifaceted nature of taste in advertising. Published
Silver Linings

Silver Linings

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi honours Aurora’s Silver Jubilee Updated
Your Horrorscope for 2023

Your Horrorscope for 2023

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi puts on his seer’s hat to forecast the year ahead. Published
Longings

Longings

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi writes about finding the thing itself (and no, it's not fintech). Published
Channel Your Brand Energy

Channel Your Brand Energy

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi on distilling the essence of the creative process. Published
Womancipation

Womancipation

The more women in advertising the better, writes Faraz Maqsood Hamidi. Published