Category Archives: Featured IBDA 2023

Empowering Drivers: One Cockpit Experience Wins India’s Best Design Project Award 2023

A modern car cockpit spreads across the dashboard to create an immersive experience that revolves around convenience and safety. It reduces cognitive load and enables informed decision making. The One Cockpit project has played a big role in shifting the industry’s perception of UNO MINDA from a Tier-1 supplier to a technology company and a…

Redefining Convention: Obel Bell Push Switch is India’s Best Design Project 2023

First impressions matter. Obel is a range of bell switches that are made in India, specifically for Indian houses, and compliant with Indian electrical standards. Available in four design and eleven colour variants, these switches are first of their kind in the market and design industry owing to their novel form and proportions. Obel was…

Empowering Farmers: Nero by Fyllo Awarded India’s Best Design Project 2023

While crop disease is a challenge for farmers, irrigation and fertigation are the major issues. Farmers lack basic knowledge and data about their farms, which restricts them from taking irrigation and fertigation decisions at the right time. This also leads to a huge amount of water wastage. These factors result in inconsistent crop yield. Fyllo’s…

Maximising Living: Narrow House in Ahmedabad is India’s Best Design Project 2023

Large plots are not essential for lavish homes. Thoughtful space planning can break the limitations of a small plot, making it breathable, and inviting adequate natural light and ventilation. Cradled in Paldi, a posh residential area of Ahmedabad, the Narrow House on a plot area of 2,600 sq. ft., is a unique example of balancing…

Unifying Brand Identity: ET Telecom’s Strategic Rebranding Wins India’s Best Design Project Award 2023

ET Telecom aims to become the largest, most trusted brand in India’s telecom sector. Dreamjar Studios modelled a unique, functional, and consistent design system for the ET Telecom sub-brands and IPs as part of the same umbrella family, whilst giving them  all an individual identity that is modern and powerful. The branding signifies that no…

Democratising Knowledge: ProApp Mobile App & Web Design Awarded India’s Best Design Project 2023

ProApp, a Digital Design Academy, is smashing barriers to design education through bite sized learning – available on both Play Store and AppStore. Picture this: 80+ courses, all tailored into easy-to-digest, engaging content. And the cherry on top? Weekly workshops and design challenges that keep the thriving community of 300K+ designers on their toes! ProCreator…

Resounding Silence: Postcards for Pipli is India’s Best Design Project 2023

Anthropogenic activities like excessive commercial fishing, energy exploration, shipping, natural gas, oil exploration and ballistic mining create high-decibel noises that travel very far and interfere with the natural marine radar of the ocean ecosystem. The ‘Postcards for Pipli’ collection aims to create awareness about the life forms dwelling under the sea, and question their safety…

Unlocking Imagination: Peer Ponder Play Awarded India’s Best Design Project 2023

Developed for the Chennai Photo Biennale Edition III, ‘Peer Ponder Play’ is a multilingual children’s activity book that invites young readers to creatively explore their surroundings. With quirky visuals, interactive activities and engaging prompts, the book fosters curiosity, and imagination, making learning an enjoyable experience for children. Incorporating Inclusivity and Creativity in Education Creating an…

Reimagining Fun: Packaging for O’be Premium Cocktails Awarded India’s Best Design Project 2023

The project involved designing the identity for O’be Cocktails as well as the packaging and key images for communication. Euphoric Beverages, a vibrant player in the cocktail industry, tasked Design Orb with a challenging project: to redesign the identity and packaging of their cocktail range. The previous packaging featured a cat as a mascot, a…

Reeling in Success: My Fishing Boat Awarded India’s Best Design Project 2023

The project involved creating a branding system for My Fishing Boat that makes the fish buying and consuming experience easy and fun for the Indian customer. Addressing Challenges of the Seafood Market After two years in the market, My Fishing Boat (MFB), a Hyderabad-based seafood company, identified a significant challenge: making the fish buying and…