Innovation is a part of Havells core business strategy and is a key driver of the organisation’s innovation-based philosophy of “creating tomorrow, innovating today”
If we have to teach design, then we have to deal with the question of what design is. So one can ask is design a skill? Is it a process? Is it a principle? Is it a value? What is it that we are supposed to teach? In design, we are expected to draw, to…
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ISSUE: 139 Rohan Dahotre’s striking illustrations are helping to spread awareness of the rich and diverse fauna of our country What launched your passion for wildlife? RD: I started drawing wildlife around seven years back. All species have different forms and features and I wanted to draw them and subconsciously study and understand them. I…
ISSUE: 139 Ceramist KV Lakshmi hopes to set up a beautiful studio space where she can introduce people to the joys of playing with clay How did Keli come about? KV: I have always wanted a studio of my own, where I had the freedom to make everything I want throughout the day. During college, I…
ISSUE: 132 While Sarban Choudhary’s life today revolves around clay, glazes and fire, he was once a reluctant ceramist! How did your tryst with ceramics begin? SC: I was born in a small town on the outskirts of Kolkata, and did my BFA and MFA in ceramic art at Government College of Art & Craft,…
ISSUE: 132 Casual encounters with artisans in rural India took Kanupriya Verma on a path that veered from management studies to setting up a tableware brand that seeks to empower the country’s talented and often unrecognized craftsmen What role does culture play in your design approach? KV: We draw inspiration from the multitude and diversity…
ISSUE: 132 Mrunalini Rao’s eponymous label offers clothing ranging from luxurious bridal wear that resembles works of art to a sustainable prêt line that is her contribution to reducing waste How do Indian crafts influence your designs? MR: I love Indian crafts and I want to explore as many as possible through my work. My…
ISSUE: 132 From being the sole illustrator at a small agency to becoming a partner in one that allows him the freedom to express, Nipen Bhuyan’s focus has always been on learning What does creativity mean to you? NB: Creativity is a form of self-expression of course. It can be extremely satisfying if, through our…
ISSUE: 131 Rikki Kher attributes the international success of his menswear brand to the consistent focus on presenting traditional Indian craft and textiles in a modern context What led to the birth of KARDO? RK: While running my sourcing business, I started to make some of my own clothes because I couldn’t find things I…
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