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Getting the message across

Versatile visual artist Sachin Samson could have been an animator but realized that it was easier, and far quicker, to tell stories through illustrations

Much more than mud

Suchitra Ravichandran’s Scorched Earth provides a livelihood for disadvantaged women, who help transform riverbed clay into beautiful pieces of wearable terracotta art

Lighting up the Lens

Ishita Singh enjoys the adventure of wandering where her camera and peripatetic nature take her even as she tries to balance her pursuit of art with more commercial projects

Stretching The Imagination

Childhood friends Nirali Mehta and Jeenie Madan got together to start an eco-friendly activewear line that helps fashion meet fitness.

Lightscapes

Well-known photographer, artist and educator, Shailan Parker has spent over three decades perfecting his craft.

A Slice Of Life

Vinay (Vin) Ganapathy draws inspiration from his friends and the dynamic city he lives in for his distinctive illustrations.

Dipping Into The Creative Cauldron

The multi-faceted Digvijay Singh refuses to be pigeonholed as a fashion designer, preferring instead to ‘live on the edge of uncertainty’!

Making Pictures Talk

A keen storyteller, freelance animator and illustrator, Lavanya Naidu is seeking a larger canvas to tell her tales.

Making Learning Meaning Ful

Disillusioned by an education system that seemed not to care for the children that went through it, Kiran Sethi set up what has been lauded as one of the world’s most transformational schools. She tells POOL how the Riverside School in Ahmedabad has designed an alternative model that focuses on student well being as much as learning.

Steering The Brandwagon

As Design Center Manager for Philips Design in Bangalore, Abhimanyu Kulkarni has the opportunity to inspire a team to create iconic products that are synonymous with the company

Engaging With The Audience

As a UX Design/ Research/ Strategy professional working for the country’s leading online ticket booking company, Sonal Malhotra has the opportunity to really connect with its users

Helping Artisans bloom

Social entrepreneur and designer, Subrata Pandey has a vision to create a better life for marginalized communities by guiding them to use their creative skills

A Contemporary Twist To Tradition

Parul Zaveri is an architect, interior designer, and organic farmer who has spent four decades actually practicing the concept of sustainability she so vociferously espouses

A Different View Point

Graphic designer Kritika Trehan finds her creative output is often a reflection of how she views the world at the time

Going Beyond The Myths

Rithika Merchant’s thought-provoking and striking work is an exploration of the common thread that runs through different cultures and religions

The Art Of Ageing

Kritika Soni’s handcrafted ceramics reflect her philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection

Weaving Strands Of Success

As Principal Designer of one of India’s most well known design studios, Mahesh Borse has revolutionized the home décor industry. Decades of experience and a flair for looking beyond textiles to a complete business strategy help him make Mahesh Borse Designs a name to reckon with.

The Alternate Path

If he could he would only design main titles! Till then, award-winning art director and designer Harshit Desai is making a clear mark in the world of motion design.

More Cream, Please!

Malai, created by Zuzana Gombosova and Susmith CS, is a sustainable alternative to leather that will delight environmentally conscious manufacturers and consumers alike

Doodling With Purpose

Freelance illustrator and cartoonist Mounica Tata enjoys creating illustrations that make people think

Helena Perheentupa (1929- 2019)

Ashoke Chatterjee’s tribute to a deeply loved and respected friend of Indian design. Ashoke served as Executive Director, Senior Faculty, Distinguished Fellow and Professor of Communication and Management at the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad.

Limitless Possibilities

Shuchita Sancheti’s home décor brand vVyom offers a striking range of products that find their origins in her hand painted artworks

Print Medium

Being able to create enduring stories for fabric is what drives illustrator and visual artist Priyanka Sachdev to pick up her pen

Turning Old Tailoring Patterns Into Works Of Fine Art

Hormazd Narielwalla saves old tailoring patterns from being trashed by turning them into works of fine art

More Than Child's Play

The search for eco-friendly and non-toxic toys for her own children resulted in Meeta Sharma Gupta’s transformation from computer scientist to toy designer.

Floor Art

Interior architect Ishrat Sahgal is using sari silk to raise the status of the carpet from afterthought to centerpiece of a room!

A Way With Words

IT professional Sachin Shah has a flair for writing that reflects in his stunning calligraphic creations

Making A Play For Clay

Ceramic sculptor Shayonti Salvi gave up a career in interior design to pursue the lure of clay and discovered the freedom of creating exactly what she wants!

Applying Science To Life

Over the last 30 years since it entered India, 3M Company has worked to improve lives across the country through its innovative solutions, says Eric Quint, Vice President and Chief Design Officer

Creating Meaningful Design

After two decades in the field, Ankur Choksi, Design Principal at Studio Lotus, has mastered the art of using conscious design to empower the environment and all the stakeholders involved in the process