CATEGORIES
Style Maketh The Man
Creative director, stylist, design and visual communication consultant, Nikhil D. wears his many hats with much élan!
The Luxury Of Handwoven
As a designer working in the craft sector, Margaret Zinyu is helping to resurrect the traditional art of loin loom weaving in her home state of Nagaland.
Hearing Their Call
As CEO of Sohum Innovation Lab, Nitin Sisodia drives his team towards innovation that meets unmet clinical needs in resource-constrained countries like India
Beyond The Brass Tracks
Through Studio Metallurgy, Advaeita Mathur offers intriguing designs created out of everyday objects
Bringing Crafts To The Consumer
Through her Bangalore-based Studio Moya, Rashmi Singh is working on bringing relevance to traditional crafts even while helping to empower the craftspeople
Fun With Fashion
While Teresa Liasom and Utsav Pradhan are complete opposites in terms of personality, when it comes to their quirkily named label, munkee.see.munkee.doo, they seem to have settled on a happy compromise.
Taking The Time To Design
Watch designing is all about the minute detailing, says Mahendra Chauhan, who heads a talented team of designers at one of the world’s largest watch companies
Conversations With A Designer
While Ram Sinam, founder of Wari Watai, a multi-disciplinary design studio based in Bangalore, prefers to work in an informal set-up, he is very focused when it comes to creating design that transcends mere function
Born to Adorn
‘Aaraa by Avantika’ is jewelry and accessory designer Avantika Kumar Agrawal’s way of making a mark in a field dominated by traditional family-run businesses
Driven by Passion
Transportation designer Swaroop Roy gave up exciting opportunities with auto majors to pursue an equally fulfilling career in academics
Material Benefits
A fervent supporter of Indian handloom and the artisans who create it, Neha Lad is currently using her textile design background in the automotive domain
Best Foot forward
‘Cuero – Handcrafted Luxury’ was born out of Naman Shah’s desire to change the way Indian men look at a pair of shoes
Enduring Ensembles
As Fashion Director of her own label, Manika Nanda is aiming for timeless feminine chic through her creation
Collaboration Is The Key
China collaborates with India at the World Industrial Design Conference recently held in China, to come together to benefit from collective experience of Global Design Leaders.
Little Somethings From Nothing
Rishita Chingangbam of P-Thadoi gives new life to discarded scrap through her attractive and eminently wearable jewelry.
A Yen For Spinning Yarns
As fascinated by typography as she is by textile design, Akila Seshasayee manages to keep both her passions alive through two different professional ventures. While Designosis relies on her graphic design background, Toile Indienne transfers to fabric her love for stories!
Haku Shah (1934 - 2019)
Laila Tyabji's heartfelt tribute...as it appeared on Facebook. Laila is an Indian social worker, designer, writer, and craft activist. She is one of the founders of Dastkar, a Delhi-based non governmental organization, working for the revival of traditional crafts in India.
Getting To Heart Of It
Ceramic artist Shweta Mansingka’s creative journey involves tapping into her inner consciousness
Healing Spaces
Principal Architect at his eponymous design studio, Vipin Bakiwala believes in creating ‘soul shelters’ for his clients
Freeze Frame
While filmmaking is his true métier, Ishaan Nair is currently making a mark in the world of fashion through his flair for photography
Statements In Silver
Divya and Pragya Batra have a passion for silver that they’ve harnessed into striking handcrafted jewelry under the Quirksmith label.
From Mundane To Meaningful
Industrial design consultant Paul Sandip believes in transforming everyday objects with designs that stay in the mind
Cutting Edge Design
Husband and wife duo, Harikrishnan Panicker and Deepti Nair discovered the magic of paper and light quite by chance. Since then the engineers-turned papercut artists have gone on to international acclaim for their unique style.
A Question Of Commitment
A practicing designer and design educator, Kumkum Nadig handles the two tasks with a dexterity born out of years of experience
Free To Create
Illustrator and visual designer Kabini Amin doesn’t like to be pinned down, either geographically or creatively
Raising Spirits
Head of Design and Creative Director at his eponymous fashion brand, Nixon Bui recently ventured into making organic vodka!
Celebrating Day
Ceramic artist Rahul Kumar believes in using his unique visual language to reinvent things from nature
A Hip New Pursuit
Kajal Singh, India’s first female graffiti artist, believes in breaking stereotypes and going beyond the norm!
Bagging A Good Idea
The talent for creating quality accessories seems to be ingrained in Avinash Bhalerao!
A New Twist
Malvika Vaswani uses unconventional techniques to inspire traditional artisans to create unique jewelry