Tag Archives: design thinking

Creating problem-solvers

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…

Idea of a better world

ISSUE: 131 As a design educator, Manika Walia is committed to helping students become creative problem-solvers Introduce us to the School of Creativity, Rishihood University. MW: As Founding Dean, School of Creativity, Rishihood University, I feel proud because it is the first school of creativity within a comprehensive university in India. We offer an innovative…

Giving design its due

ISSUE: 131 Revathi Kant heads the design arm of Titan Company. Her considerable experience in marketing and ability to strategize innovatively allows her to successfully integrate design with business. What does it take to design a consumer experience that shapes a brand? RK: The first and the most important step is an in-depth understanding of…

Collaborative creativity

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-…