ISSUE: 128 Yashika Munjal is currently focusing on clay as a medium to re-imagine everyday objects What inspires you? YM: Everyday objects inspire me. The idea that even a slight change in shape, size or angle can change the whole purpose of a well-thought-of, standard object is fascinating. That is what I’m trying to do…
ISSUE: 128 Debasmita Ghosh’s experiments with glass have led to a lifestyle accessory brand that encompasses delicate jewelry with as much ease as larger than life chandeliers How did Aadikara come about? DG: Aadikara started as my graduation project at NID in Ahmedabad. I wanted to culminate my academic journey with a project that brought…
ISSUE: 128 Uma Damle is a fashion photographer and filmmaker with a soul that constantly seeks to balance beauty with humanity What makes a professional photographer stand apart in the digital age when everyone is a photographer? UD: There was a time when being able to operate cameras and just exposing film correctly required expertise….
ISSUE: 128 Surya Vanka introduced the widely adopted concept of DesignSwarms, a method that uses the combined skills of teams to come up with solutions to difficult challenges. The multiple award-winning industrial, interaction and instructional designer, who has spent 25 years on the cutting edge of the field, shares his hopes for a more human-…
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…
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…
Sreesha Shetty’s roots are South Indian but she is a Goan at heart and the creations reflect both influences How did Lune come about? SS: Lune is an extension of my upbringing and interests. I founded Lune in 2012 when, as an early 20-something, I chanced upon a jewelry-making toolkit in Custard Factory, the creative…
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