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…
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….
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…
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…
Chinmayie Bhat launched her own line of ergonomic baby carriers in an attempt to promote the concept of attachment parenting How did formal knowledge of design fuel your entrepreneurial journey? CB: I graduated from an art school and worked in the field of print design and branding for a bit before I started Soul. This…
Though he opted for furniture design overproduct design as a student, Mann Singhincreasingly finds the lines between thetwo blurring. Designer, teacher and evenonetime actor, he likes to call himself theperpetual outsider, peeking into all kindsof windows… How can the gap between design education and the design industry in India be bridged? MS: When it comes…
As Senior Designer for Design Strategy & UX/UI Design with the BMW Group in Germany, Sebastian Gier has a very challenging job, but is still motivated to regularly connect with and mentor other designers What does it take to design a brand-shaping and positive human experience? SG: In my personal view, products and services are…
After spending two decades working in various fields, Anoo Kulkarni decided to opt for making handcrafted lamps that would light up lives and homes How were you drawn to design? AK: I am self-taught and have no formal education in woodworking or design. I inherited a love for craft from my mother, and I think…
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