Ayush Kalra uses his distinctive illustrations to highlight, and try to break, long-prevailing gender stereotypes How did your tryst with illustration begin? AK: I’ve been working as an illustrator for more than two years. I still see myself at the start of my journey but have seen a fair amount of success. Art is one…
Rahul Bhosale taught himself motion design, with a little help from the internet, and today he’s making good use of those skills as Senior Interaction Designer with Disney + Hotstar, one of India’s most popular online video streaming platforms What, in your opinion, is the most crucial part of designing an application? RB: Designing is…
In this issue Sketching from life ILLUSTRATION: JASJYOT SINGH HANS Inspired by a mix of fashion, music and pop culture, Jasjyot Singh Hans’ work embraces a gamut of creatively fulfilling areas Giving design direction COVER STORY: VERENDRA WAKHLOO Principal Architect & Founder at Matra Architects, Verendra Wakhloo considers himself an informed craftsman who likes to…
Richa Bahl’s multicultural influences as a child led to her giving up a career in advertising for the joy of creating unforgettable spaces How did you get into interior design? RB: Many years back, I decided to design my first home and oversee the execution as well. The entire process was a great teacher and…
Rohit Chawla’s subjects have ranged from fashion to food but it is in journalistic photography that he has found his niche What inspires you? RC: I draw my inspiration from nature and architecture. If I weren’t a photographer, I would have been an architect. The interplay of space and form in a graphic idiom is…
A common love for storytelling led Pratheek Thomas and Tina Thomas to the sometimes uncertain but always fulfilling comic business What drew you to designing comics? PT: We’ve always loved to write and create stories and that love continues to this day. We’re both engineering graduates – Tina worked as an Electronics Engineer in an…
Anjali Shah’s childhood curiosity about what made things work took her on a journey that evolved from product design to furniture design to kitchen design What does it take to create designs that stand out? AS: A good design takes care of the user’s needs, and is pleasing to interact with. What makes it stand…
Ujjawal Dubey’s designs are an attempt to find balance between the inner voice and the outer body What drew you to design? UD: I don’t recall being drawn to design during my childhood days, but I definitely recall being picky about certain things and products. I have always been inspired by architecture and I had…
Initially inspired by the streets of Paris, Yadvi Agarwal’s fluid silhouettes continue to reflect the often unseen beauty around her How did your tryst with fashion begin? YA: Since an early age all things creative have had a special place in my heart. Growing up around textiles and making decisions about décor, curtains and fabrics…
Chinmayie Bhat launched her own line of ergonomic baby carriers in an attempt to promote the concept of attachment parenting How did formal knowledge of design fuel your entrepreneurial journey? CB: I graduated from an art school and worked in the field of print design and branding for a bit before I started Soul. This…
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