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Designindia 144

In this issue: 12 years of DesignIndia, Back story: Sudhir Sharma, Marianna Sharma, Anshika Seth, Ashvina Vakil, Nilesh Kamble, Pallavi Jain, Tarun Thakkar, Deepak Gautam, Satyajit Harpude, Pradeep Arora Purchase your copy of Designindia 144 here. Read the digital copy of Designindia on Magzter, or POOL App which you can download from AppStore, Google Play.

Music as muse

ISSUE: 143 A multi-disciplinary visual artist, Aaron Pinto, also known as Kidsquidy, has had an interesting journey that started with MTV and has him now working on everything from music videos to stage design How challenging was the transition from full-time job to being an independent artist? AP: The decision to go independent was always…

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…

From life to lens

ISSUE: 141 Porus Vimadalal’s unique perspective of fashion has been honed from behind the camera What inspires you as a photographer? PV: I use everyday inspirations and moments and add them to my work. I also derive inspiration from various quirks I witness in everyday life, people I meet, old photographs, memories, movies and stories….

Searching for the right clues

ISSUE: 142 An independent graphic designer, Khyati Trehan calls herself a visual detective. She seeks inspiration from the context of the work at hand, which can range from type design to building AR experiences to publication design, or even creating visuals for the Oscars! How do you make the intangible tangible through your designs? KT:…

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…

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,…

Recreating forgotten stories

ISSUE: 133 Janhavi Sharma works with photographs and moving images to focus on the connections between women, nature, food, and ecofeminism When did your connection with art begin?  JS: My family preferred to invest in books and colors, instead of TV or video games. In fact, I didn’t have a TV at home until I…

A character artist

ISSUE: 137 Inspired by his early fascination for comics, illustrator and animator Viplov Singh tries to use their secret language to communicate with his audience How has your formal education in design fueled your career as an illustrator? VS: When intended, illustration can be a complex visual form that can overwhelm your senses with beauty,…

An artist evolves

ISSUE: 136 Multidisciplinary artist and designer, Deepraj Dutta uses his creative talents to give shape to his imagination What first drew you to the visual arts? DD: Instinct! As a child, I naturally resorted to my drawing book and pencil to express my joy, fear, emotions, and experiences. My dad is one of the most…