Responding to his mentor’s challenge to decentralize design in India, product designer Sonam Gyaltsen Bhutia set up Echostream, a multidisciplinary design studio, in his hometown of Gangtok. Over the last 12 years, he and his colleagues have introduced a range of far-reaching initiatives in an effort to bring design into the development and planning process…
Shivangi Shah’s bespoke light installations reflect a unique blend of Indian and Western cultures How has formal design education in product design impacted your career? SS: While I was pursuing my MA in Product Design at University of the Arts, London, I used to visit and work at various art galleries and museums, where I…
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…
For Muhammed Sajid, art is a way to speak to the world through his fingers What does your creative process involve? MS: My favourite medium to work on is poster colour on paper but I mostly opt for digital as it has everything. I also love working with watercolours, pastels, and pencils. I start with…
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…
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…
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…
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