In this issue

POOL 97 of monthly POOL Magazine. In this issue: Darshan Gandhi, Sachin Shah, Shruthi, Agnimitra, Ajinkya and Jeremie, Hazel and Somesh, Chaaya Prabhat, Shayonti Salvi, André J. Fanthome, Kanika Jain, Eric Quint

A Way With Words

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

3 mins

Designing To Delight

As Global Head of Design, GCPL Design Lab, Darshan Gandhi leads an award-winning team of inter-disciplinary designers in their quest to transform brands and create delightful experiences for consumers in a rapidly evolving market

8 mins

Putting Earth On The Map

Three young architects from India - Shruthi Ramakrishna, Agnimitra Bachi, and Ajinkya Unhale – and one urban systems engineer from France, Jeremie Gaudin, give expression to their passion for working with natural materials through the Bangalore based Made In Earth Collective

9 mins

Two For One

When Hazel Karkaria and Somesh Kumar realized they had much more in common than an ‘unparalleled love for tea’, the result was By Two Design!

7 mins

Scads Of Talent

Chaaya Prabhat finds that working independently allows her to make best use of her distinct illustrative style

5 mins

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!

7 mins

Into The Light

At 27, André J. Fanthome was the youngest photographer to receive the National Academy Award for Visual Art from the National Lalitkala Academy. A decade later, he is certainly not resting on his past laurels.

5 mins

Sew Chic!

Kanika Jain’s namesake brand ‘Kanelle’ is an apt reflection of her enduring passion for fashion

3 mins

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THE essential guide to contemporary, Indian Design, Art and Innovation that runs the gamut of creativity, from unknown designers to the celebrated, from Indian fashion, art, architecture, industrial design, film and furniture. POOL has unparalleled access to the India’s most talented people, the industry they frequent and the desirable objects they make. The magazine showcases all this via exclusive features that are insightful, entertaining and presented with style. 
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