Art
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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
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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
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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
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Stretching The Imagination
Childhood friends Nirali Mehta and Jeenie Madan got together to start an eco-friendly activewear line that helps fashion meet fitness.
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Lightscapes
Well-known photographer, artist and educator, Shailan Parker has spent over three decades perfecting his craft.
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A Slice Of Life
Vinay (Vin) Ganapathy draws inspiration from his friends and the dynamic city he lives in for his distinctive illustrations.
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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’!
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Making Pictures Talk
A keen storyteller, freelance animator and illustrator, Lavanya Naidu is seeking a larger canvas to tell her tales.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Art Of Ageing
Kritika Soni’s handcrafted ceramics reflect her philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection
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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.
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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.
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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
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Doodling With Purpose
Freelance illustrator and cartoonist Mounica Tata enjoys creating illustrations that make people think
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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.
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Limitless Possibilities
Shuchita Sancheti’s home décor brand vVyom offers a striking range of products that find their origins in her hand painted artworks
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Print Medium
Being able to create enduring stories for fabric is what drives illustrator and visual artist Priyanka Sachdev to pick up her pen
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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
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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.
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Floor Art
Interior architect Ishrat Sahgal is using sari silk to raise the status of the carpet from afterthought to centerpiece of a room!
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A Way With Words
IT professional Sachin Shah has a flair for writing that reflects in his stunning calligraphic creations
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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!
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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
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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
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