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Miah's parents immigrated from [[Sylhet Division]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="banglawire">{{cite news |
Miah's parents immigrated from [[Sylhet Division]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="banglawire">{{cite news|last= |first= |url=http://banglawire.com/blog/tag/saiman-miah/ |title=A Bangladesh-born architecture student’s design has been selected as the official commemorative coin of London Olympics 2012 |work= |location=Bangladesh |publisher=''Bangla Wire'' |date=18 November 2011 |accessdate=1 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20141006143724/http://banglawire.com/blog/tag/saiman-miah/ |archivedate=October 6, 2014 }}</ref><ref name="bdnews24">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=211499&cid=1|title=Bangladeshi designs London Olympic coin|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[Bdnews24.com]]''|date=17 November 2011|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> He grew up in inner city Birmingham and moved to Moseley at the age of 11. |
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Miah completed [[Bachelor of Arts|BA (Hons)]] in [[architecture]] in 2009 and a master's in architecture in 2012 at the [[Birmingham School of Architecture]] of [[Birmingham City University]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15718464|title=London 2012 £5 coin design success for Midlands pair|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=14 November 2011|accessdate=31 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="telegraph">{{cite news |last=Magnay|first=Jacquelin|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/8887278/London-2012-Olympics-Royal-Mint-to-produce-5-coins.html|title=London 2012 Olympics: Royal Mint to produce £5 coins|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=14 November 2011|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="obv">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.obv.org.uk/node/5492|title=Saiman Miah's design to appear on Olympic coin|work= |location= |publisher=''Operation Black Vote''|date=16 November 2011|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
Miah completed [[Bachelor of Arts|BA (Hons)]] in [[architecture]] in 2009 and a master's in architecture in 2012 at the [[Birmingham School of Architecture]] of [[Birmingham City University]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15718464|title=London 2012 £5 coin design success for Midlands pair|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=14 November 2011|accessdate=31 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="telegraph">{{cite news |last=Magnay|first=Jacquelin|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/8887278/London-2012-Olympics-Royal-Mint-to-produce-5-coins.html|title=London 2012 Olympics: Royal Mint to produce £5 coins|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=14 November 2011|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="obv">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.obv.org.uk/node/5492|title=Saiman Miah's design to appear on Olympic coin|work= |location= |publisher=''Operation Black Vote''|date=16 November 2011|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
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Saiman Miah | |
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সায়মান মিয়া | |
Born | |
Nationality | British |
Education | Architecture |
Alma mater | Bournville Centre for Visual Arts Birmingham School of Architecture |
Occupation(s) | Architectural designer, graphic designer |
Website | www |
Saiman Miah (Bengali: সায়মান মিয়া; born 7 December 1986) is an English architectural designer and graphic designer. He designed one of the two £5 commemorative coins for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Early life
Miah's parents immigrated from Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.[1][2] He grew up in inner city Birmingham and moved to Moseley at the age of 11.
Miah completed BA (Hons) in architecture in 2009 and a master's in architecture in 2012 at the Birmingham School of Architecture of Birmingham City University.[3][4][5]
Career
In November 2011,[6][7] Miah's design was chosen as the official £5 coin for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.[8] He won £5,000 prize money[9] as one of the winners of the Royal Mint competition for art and design students[10][11][12][13] attending higher education colleges and universities across the UK[14] to come up with a commemorative design celebrating London’s role as the host city of the Olympic Games.[15]
In September 2014, Miah was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network about his design project in Sylhet.[16]
Awards and recognition
In April 2012, Miah received a Special Acknowledgement Award at the Channel S Awards.[17]
Personal life
Miah lives in Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England.[18][19] He is a Muslim and is married.[16]
References
- ^ "A Bangladesh-born architecture student's design has been selected as the official commemorative coin of London Olympics 2012". Bangladesh: Bangla Wire. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "London 2012 £5 coin design success for Midlands pair". BBC News. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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(help) - ^ Magnay, Jacquelin (14 November 2011). "London 2012 Olympics: Royal Mint to produce £5 coins". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Saiman Miah's design to appear on Olympic coin". Operation Black Vote. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "London 2012 Olympics £5 coins unveiled". Daily Mirror. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ Pollard, Chris (14 November 2011). "Olympic £5 coins unveiled". The Sun. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Emerging Influence". British Bangladeshi Power 100. January 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ "Commemorative £5 coins for 2012 Olympics and Paralympics unveiled". Metro. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Birmingham City University student's dream of gold comes true". Birmingham: The Birmingham Gazette. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Saiman Miah design chosen for Olympic coins". Asian Image. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Student wins Olympic silver for coin design". The Independent. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "London 2012 coin design success for Midlands' designers". Manchester: Manchester Wired. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Design Students Dreams of Gold Come True". Glasgow: Able. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b "Architectural Designer Saiman Miah". BBC Asian Network. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Channel S Awards 2012 -the Winners". Sylhet: The Sylhet Times. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ Shama, Saveem. "21 Anniversary Supplement". Bangladesh: The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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(help) Saiman Miah - ^ "Birmingham Design Student's Dream of Gold comes true". Birmingham: Desi Express. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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