In this issue

In this issue: Shobhana Hadap, Utharaa Zacharias & Palaash Chaudhary, Johnny Ganta, Sharon Nayak, Studio Saransh, Astha Malu, Wajahat Rather, Varun Panesar

Blurring The Lives

Co-founders of soft-geometry, furniture designers Utharaa Zacharias and Palaash Chaudhary are working towards a gentle blend of handmade techniques with modern manufacturing processes

9 mins

Giving New Dimension To Space

Over a 20-year career, Shobhana Hadap has effectively managed to combine her graphic design skills with her love for space design. She tells POOL how she and the team at Pune-based Studio Mars create memorable multidimensional brand experiences for a variety of clients.

10+ mins

The Striking Right Note

Johnny Ganta might have made a career in music if he hadn’t chosen to work at being a master visual storyteller instead

8 mins

Bringing Ideas To Life

Creative Director at her eponymous design studio, Sharon Nayak picked up the camera to bridge the gap between her creative vision and its photographic execution

8 mins

Making Space

The Doshis, Manish and Malini, and more recently their son Malay, are all architects from CEPT, Ahmedabad. Through Studio Saransh, they bring to life a combination of evolving ideas.

6 mins

The Playful Side Of Clay

Astha Malu’s ceramic journey reflects a gradual transition from non-functional artworks to user-friendly utility products

4 mins

Retelling Stories From The Past

Wajahat Rather started Raffughar as a tribute to the traditional darners of Kashmir. He uses his label to contemporize the ancient craft techniques of his home state.

9 mins

Function As Much As Form

Communication designer Varun Panesar’s idea to use better layouts to improve physical products took a surprising turn when he designed his first wallet

7 mins

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