6 exciting new designers on our radar
These upcoming names are making waves with their innovative creations with materials ranging from ceramic to cast iron, infusing traditional and modern styles. Get to know them before everybody else. KOY Pune-based Kunaal Kyhaan Seolekar’s collection experiments with materials like natural stone and marble to fashion exclusive luxury objects. At: Koy RECLAIMED STORIES Nikita Bhate […]
Mahatma Gandhi now watches over Mumbai’s famous Churchgate station
You can spot a larger than life-sized portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on one of Mumbai’s busiest train stations. Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra, who has created murals of famous people like Abraham Lincoln and Alfred Nobel in landmarks around the world, has come to paint the iconic figure at Mumbai’s Churchgate station. “It’s a privilege […]
10 design legends we can’t wait to meet at India Design ID 2018
Have you booked your passes for India Design ID 2018? This edition takes it up a notch, with brilliant artists, real-life cyborgs and designers speaking at ID Symposium. Neil Harbisson Officially recognized as a cyborg, the contemporary artist has an antenna implanted inside his skull that refutes the colour blindness he was born with. Allowing […]
#Throwback to India Design ID 2017
From installations by Manish Gulati and bright collections like The Palace collection by Adil I Ahmad, to Matteo Cibic’s designs for Scarlett Splendour and gorgeous setups, we take you back to India Design ID 2017. [id-gallery]
You can actually eat inventor Carlo Ratti’s newest creation
Eat your way through Carlo Ratti Associati’s latest creation of 30,000 praline bars for the chocolatier, Venchi. An 8-metre long wall of chocolate mosaic will be unveiled at Italy’s cuisine oriented theme park in November, FICO Eataly World. If you’ve gotten past the wall, step inside little booths where you can taste an array of […]
Bobby Aggarwal: ‘Indian architects are now looking to homegrown talent’
What is ‘Made in India’ to you? Personally for me, the concept of Made in India means a traditional craft, which co–exists with contemporary design aesthetics, forms and techniques that are combined with technology and best business practices. How do you think this emotion is being used and conveyed in the present design ethos in […]
Ananya Birla’s home decor label, Curo Carte, is a year old
It’s hard to stay one-of-a-kind with mass production being the only selling point in every store. Ananya Birla’s venture into the decor and design field attempts to change that, with curated handcrafted pieces from around the world. CuroCarte turns a year old this year, and starts its second year with an ornate 18-karat gold domed […]
How Rooshad Shroff found his own voice in design
There was never a defining moment that made me want to take up architecture; I grew up with a subconscious initiation into the design world, with exposure to the field everywhere I looked. While design objects and furniture were on constant display in our home, my father also made it point for us to visit […]
Slow living marks the Asian Paints ColourNext Trends 2017
The Asian Paints ColourNext Trends 2017 reflect the current mood towards the yearning of a better, quieter tomorrow. Slow Living In a competitive world where everyone seems to be going a hundred miles an hour, it only makes sense to create a space to pause and take a breather. Use soothing pastel shades like Lilac […]
Raseel Gujral Ansal celebrates three decades in design
A fearless colour palette, eye catching patterns and bold silhouttes – New Delhi-based EDIDA Designer of the Year 2011 Raseel Gujral Ansal’s design aesthetic has never involved playing safe. In the last 30 years she envisioned magnificent interiors for residential, corporate and retail spaces as well as created a vast selection of products including furniture, […]
Ashiesh Shah on building your personal brand
When I moved back to Mumbai from New York a few years ago, I was disappointed by the way interior design was perceived in India. I think most people dismissed it as something quite silly and inconsequential. Today, I can safely say that this is no longer the case and design in general is being […]
Get to know the Peter Pan of Spanish design, Javier Mariscal
He always makes an impression. Even over a 30 minute long telephonic interview, he left his mark. Describing Javier Mariscal’s ability to imprint on those who come across his work, Design Museum London’s Director Deyan Sudjic once rightly said, “The creation of an identity through a personal, distinctive style is a quality that will invest […]
