ISSUE: 141 Six years ago Siddhant Tikkoo & Nikita D’Silva came togetherto set up a practice that has grown to reflect their shared design sensibilities What does it take to create spaces that speak about a person? N&S: We usually send out a questionnaire to all our potential clients, and one of the questions we…
ISSUE: 141 Aashima Rajpal and Chitvan Agarwal combined their contrasting but complementary skill sets to create a vibrant home accessories brand Is it difficult to balance creativity and commerce? AR: It’s a struggle we deal with every day. Being a small set up, we usually do almost everything ourselves, right from managing inventory to designing…
ISSUE: 141 Though lacking in formal art training, SAMji has been able to craft an interesting career as an illustrator How do you deal with a creative block? SAMji : Creative blocks happen to everyone and you need to rest your mind when it needs it. You can’t get rid of creative blocks only through…
ISSUE: 141 Ravi Vazirani set up a design studio even though he wasn’t formally trained as a designer, a leap of faith that has brought him much success and satisfaction What inspires you? RV: There is no one formula. Sometimes I see a detail that stays stuck in my head, sometimes I am inspired by…
ISSUE: 141 Spending over 15 years in the media and entertainment industry has given Biswajit Hajra a deep understanding of broadcast design. He puts this to good use as an independent design consultant with a varied and interesting portfolio. What makes communication design simple yet impactful? BH: To put forth a message upfront and in…
ISSUE: 141 Sreeti Mondol’s beaded curtains can be used in myriad ways to add color and character to a space What entrepreneurial challenges have you faced along the way? SM: Exporting is a complicated paper-heavy process, which adds to the complexity of the workload with our international clients. Keeping up with social media, which today…
ISSUE: 142 An independent graphic designer, Khyati Trehan calls herself a visual detective. She seeks inspiration from the context of the work at hand, which can range from type design to building AR experiences to publication design, or even creating visuals for the Oscars! How do you make the intangible tangible through your designs? KT:…
ISSUE: 142 Simplifying complex information through art and design is Akash Halankar’s forte As a multi-disciplinary artist and designer, how do you juggle various domains? PS: The notion of creativity and design has always appealed to me. The freedom to explore and express oneself in the creative field has always piqued my interest. I pursued…
ISSUE: 142 As a visual communication designer, Sreenihal Pouka is committed to empowering people with the power of creative thinking Where, in your opinion, does the power of creative thinking lie? SP: Anyone can get an amazing idea – it is not only designers who can think creatively to innovate, create or recreate something extraordinary….
ISSUE: 142 Despite never having actually seen a real yacht or been on one, Bhushan Powar has made a name for himself in the still nascent world of yacht design in India What inspires you? BP: Nature has always been and continues to be our guiding principle for designs. We could be inspired by the…
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