Keta and Varun Shah combine their individual skills to run a multi-disciplinary design practice that fuses art, graphics and space as a part of a single canvas.
What drew you to design?
KS: I was always interested in the creative fields, and dabbled in art, music and dance throughout my school days. At the same time, I was curious about what went into making things. I guess architecture was a natural fit. The people and the environment at CEPT University, where I pursued a B.Arch degree, really push you to explore your interests beyond the curriculum. Being in such a thriving environment, among passionate people helped us to learn new things everyday and has been instrumental in shaping my thinking.
VS: Growing up, I enjoyed tinkering with things – pulling them apart to see the processes and products making them work. Design as a profession wasn’t something that I was much aware about during my school days. I pursued a B.Des degree at CEPT and think I made the most of what the institution had to offer - there is so much to informal learning to feed on after classes and accessibility to some of the best minds in design and architecture.
What is the story behind Workshop Inc.?
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