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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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Designing For Diversity
Swapnil Chaudhari became an industrial designer to escape the restrictions of a career in engineering – and found his true métier!
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Adding Life To Walls
Multimedia artist Shivani Kohli enjoys transforming spaces with her eye-catching murals and wall art.
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The Art Of Preservation
Though her heritage interpretation and design consultancy, Sarita Sundar is working at keeping memories alive…in the process satisfying both the researcher and designer in her
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Automatic Choice
As Senior Designer with Renault Groupe in Mumbai, Ramandeep Singh finds an exciting platform to express his childhood passion for automobiles
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Shaped By Emotion
Ceramic artist Rekha Goyal is as passionate about making her craft accessible to people as she is about creating her own works of art
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Block By Block
Keen on creating ‘global clothing with an Indian connect’, Ishanee Mukherjee and Anirudh Chawla teamed up three years ago to launch Poochki Designs
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Ambiguity Abstraction
Visual artist Sahaya Sharma is hoping to ‘make a lot of art that makes humans think and feel’. She seems to be heading in the right direction…
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Designing For Impact
Effecting social change is what moves Nirmala Nair, and she uses her training as a designer to reach the widest possible audience
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Visual Appeal
Whether through photographs or films, Arjun Kamath has stories to tell and he does them with élan
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When Clay Comes Into Play
Vinod Daroz’s striking ceramic sculptures are the result of a mysterious dialogue between his hands and the clay
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Making A Difference
While public health design is a professional passion, Siddhartha Joshi is equally keen on pursuing his love for travel writing and photography
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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.
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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
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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
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The Playful Side Of Clay
Astha Malu’s ceramic journey reflects a gradual transition from non-functional artworks to user-friendly utility products
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When Change is The Buzzword
Design entrepreneur Niladri Mukherjee believes that successful product design happens when the design team sits at the strategy table as a partner and is able to question and provide insight and inputs on the direction that a company takes. As Founder and Managing Director of New Delhi-based Glue Design Pvt. Ltd., he has been able to ensure that his team is engaged in some path breaking product design indeed!
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Drawing On Life
Visual artist Taarika John gave up a career in advertising to chart a freelance path where she’s inspired by all that’s happening around her!
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No Sleeping On The Job!
As Lead Interior Designer at Bentley Motors Limited, Rajesh Kutty seems to have found his niche, even while he sometimes sacrifices sleep to work on other design projects
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Seeking Movement In Clay
Seeking Movement In Clay
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A Rare Talent
A rare talent Artist, designer and maker is how Revati Jayakrishnan describes herself, and her work is a stunning testimony to all three.
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Passion for Fire
After 25 years as a ceramicist, time still stands still every time Kavita Pandya Ganguly & Titas Ganguly open the door of a kiln to see the results of their work.
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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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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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