ISSUE: 137 Inspired by his early fascination for comics, illustrator and animator Viplov Singh tries to use their secret language to communicate with his audience How has your formal education in design fueled your career as an illustrator? VS: When intended, illustration can be a complex visual form that can overwhelm your senses with beauty,…
ISSUE: 136 Multidisciplinary artist and designer, Deepraj Dutta uses his creative talents to give shape to his imagination What first drew you to the visual arts? DD: Instinct! As a child, I naturally resorted to my drawing book and pencil to express my joy, fear, emotions, and experiences. My dad is one of the most…
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: 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: 130 A first-generation Indian American, Badal Patel believes her cultural influences add meaning and purpose to her work as a designer and creative director How has your cultural background shaped the way you design? BP: Design is about problem-solving and having different perspectives is always great when thinking of a solution. My hyphenated background…
ISSUE: 129 It took winning an international doodling championship for Santanu Hazarika to take the leap into pursuing a career as a visual artist Which have been your most memorable projects? SH: While almost all the projects I have done have had their own appeal, I think one of the most memorable projects would be…
ISSUE: 128 While Tejas Phansekar chose advertising over his family tradition of agriculture, he is using his experience in the field to help uplift the farmers in his native village What first drew you to design? TP: Born amidst nature and wildlife in a small village in Sindhudurg, I was filled with inspiration as a…
While his work at a German marketing agency allows Pragun Agarwal to hone his design skills, his passion for typography has helped them further evolve What role has formal design education played in your career? PA: Growing up, I always had an affinity towards drawing and painting, which led me to discover the field of…
While Devangana Dash has worked on a range of award-winning book covers, she finds much joy in writing and illustrating her own books for children How were you drawn to visual art? DD: It happened very organically. I was that kid who draws and paints and spreads out her bucket of crayons on the floor….
Inspired by a mix of fashion, music and pop culture, Jasjyot Singh Hans’ work embraces a gamut of creatively fulfilling areas Introduce us to your creative process. AS: I start with the idea – the ideating can take anywhere from one to several of days. At times it requires research – on the subject as…
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