Tag Archives: design

Charting a creative course

ISSUE: 141 Sumangla Bishnoi hopes to extend the boundaries of traditional visual design through her unique style What was the most challenging brief you’ve worked on? SB: Wanda 3.0 came my way when Landor wanted to host a one-night experimental event that celebrates wonder. We had no brief and the world was our canvas. All…

Finding comfort in color

ISSUE: 141 Though lacking in formal art training, SAMji has been able to craft an interesting career as an illustrator How do you deal with a creative block? SAMji : Creative blocks happen to everyone and you need to rest your mind when it needs it. You can’t get rid of creative blocks only through…

Visual Decoder

ISSUE: 142 Simplifying complex information through art and design is Akash Halankar’s forte As a multi-disciplinary artist and designer, how do you juggle various domains? PS: The notion of creativity and design has always appealed to me. The freedom to explore and express oneself in the creative field has always piqued my interest. I pursued…

It’s all about the packaging!

ISSUE: 142 Pankti Sheth uses ‘ice-breaking’ visuals to clearly convey her clients’ stories in an overcrowded marketplace What role has formal design education played in your career? PS: The notion of creativity and design has always appealed to me. The freedom to explore and express oneself in the creative field has always piqued my interest….

Making a Splash

ISSUE: 142 As an independent art director, Karan Gujar focuses on creating the most appropriate response for clients through reflective design How does recognition on online platforms affect you as an artist? KG: Gaining recognition on platforms like Behance is a very rewarding feeling, but with that comes a lot of pressure. People who follow…

Making Intent Matter

ISSUE: 142 As a visual communication designer, Sreenihal Pouka is committed to empowering people with the power of creative thinking Where, in your opinion, does the power of creative thinking lie? SP: Anyone can get an amazing idea – it is not only designers who can think creatively to innovate, create or recreate something extraordinary….

Making Waves

ISSUE: 142 Despite never having actually seen a real yacht or been on one, Bhushan Powar has made a name for himself in the still nascent world of yacht design in India What inspires you? BP: Nature has always been and continues to be our guiding principle for designs. We could be inspired by the…

Fun With Fabric

ISSUE: 142 When Aditi & Divam Jain plunged into the already crowded space of women’s apparel, they were more intent on the journey than the destination Introduce us to the Fabnest brand philosophy. A&D: It’s pretty clear cut and simple. We work very hard to create comfortable all-occasion wear, silhouettes for everyone at affordable price…

Easy Living

ISSUE: 142 Sapna Mathur’s line of minimalist furniture helps promote a sense of well-being among customers  How does your brand incorporate sustainability? SM: Sustainability is something that we’re constantly striving for. Whether through our inventory models that focus on minimizing stock or in our processes that focus on more sustainable raw materials, we believe that…

Giving wings to tradition

ISSUE: 133 Drawn to imagery that acts as a record of an age, Smruthi Gargi Eswar’s work is inspired not only by the past, but also nature and the feminine energy Please tell us a little about yourself.  SGE: I work under the title of Studio Smu because I have travelled between design and art,…