ISSUE: 143 Leveraging the success of his family’s export business, Naman Jain is focusing on creating a retail presence in India How does your brand support the artisanal community in India? NJ: We employ artisans and weavers to create the rugs. By focusing on increasing our sales, we ensure continuous employment to the existing weavers…
ISSUE: 143 Long fascinated by Indian fabric, Nikita Gupta has launched an attractive line of contemporary apparel in traditional block prints What is your design philosophy? NG: I pursued an undergraduate degree in Fashion Technology from National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. Being in a fashion school and studying amongst the top creative minds…
ISSUE: 143 Kavya Potluri’s attention to minute detail is what sets her intricate and unconventional jewelry apart What is your design philosophy? KP: I don’t look for inspiration; it comes to me. I don’t have a standardized process to create. The one thing I’m very particular about in my work is the detailing because I…
ISSUE: 137 Vidushi Jain & Arjit Sinha are in the business of making a difference in the lives of people through sustainable design What led to the birth of Toast Brown Studios? VJ: It was an instinctive decision for us. We were both extremely fortunate to have worked with some of the best and the…
ISSUE: 137 Deeply committed to encouraging education and innovation, Hrridaysh Deshpande has been associated with the world of design in multiple capacities over the years How, according to you, does design transform businesses? HD: We live in times where innovation is highly valued and considered to be important. The real question is how do we…
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…
Though he opted for furniture design overproduct design as a student, Mann Singhincreasingly finds the lines between thetwo blurring. Designer, teacher and evenonetime actor, he likes to call himself theperpetual outsider, peeking into all kindsof windows… How can the gap between design education and the design industry in India be bridged? MS: When it comes…
After spending two decades working in various fields, Anoo Kulkarni decided to opt for making handcrafted lamps that would light up lives and homes How were you drawn to design? AK: I am self-taught and have no formal education in woodworking or design. I inherited a love for craft from my mother, and I think…
Ajay Arya’s penchant for luxury hasgained him, clients, from Kolkata’s mostdiscerning circles What is the design philosophy of ‘A square designs’? AA: The primary ethic of our design philosophy is to understand individuals, how they live and how they engage with their space. I insist that my team focuses on details, such that every detail…
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