• October 21, 2020

We urbanites come across almost 1,00,000 people in our entire lifetime. That roughly accounts for meeting at least 4 – 5 new people per day (Hyman, 2020). As a designer, I cook visual updates and react to inspirations from...

• October 21, 2020

If we think about the experience of the past few months, the economic recovery is going to be a distant dream. Rebuilding in India needs time and money. The world economy is in downturn and it is predicted to...

• October 21, 2020

We urbanites come across almost 1,00,000 people in our entire lifetime. That roughly accounts for meeting at least 4 – 5 new people per day (Hyman, 2020). As a designer, I cook visual updates and react to inspirations from...

• October 20, 2020

The following piece is an abstract of a final paper presented at the International Conference of Creativity and Innovation in Design hosted by the Barreira Arte + Diseno (Valencia, Spain) under the theme ‘Design Challenges’ on 10th & 11th of September...

• October 20, 2020

Books as Fuel for the Design Mind | Reviving the habit of reading “…a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” – George R.R.Martin, A Game of Thrones With more and...

• September 26, 2020

The word zari conjures up a fairy tale of grace, beauty, and opulence, and has been adding glitter and glamour to our wardrobes for centuries. But do you know the story behind this rich and royal tradition? Some of you may...

• September 25, 2020

Note: This abstract is for a paper presented by Anahita Suri at the Design Challenges conference at the Barreira Art and Design Institute, Valencia, Spain, on 10th September 2020. Craft – an integral part of the conduit to create something...

• September 25, 2020

This is a fanny pack made out of metal wires (specifically copper). The thin, differently gauged wires were soldered together to create a pattern, the process termed as ‘Filigree’. Since ages, it is a form of delicate and intricate...

• September 25, 2020

Introduction The article is a summary of Design Intervention by the author done during period of 2018-2019, to create new designs in traditional Extra-weft weave of Bhuj, Gujrat with Kala cotton yarn. Field visits along with interviews with weavers...