CDS End-semester Show
Best of the Semester Work
The Foundation and Second Year students of CDS will showcase the best of the work done by them during the semester at the End-semester Show starting Thursday, 26 December 2024 in Sri Aurobindo Art Gallery.
Foundation First Semester
Highlights of the show are Typography posters created by the Foundation students on the theme ‘Rajasthan’ and ‘Kerala’; and Digital Colour assignments including exploring digital colors by creating generative and dynamic animations through procedural nodes in TouchDesigner.
Experiential Graphic Design Sem. 3
The Experiential Graphic Design specialization students will show their solutions for a ‘Wayfinding and Environmental Graphics’ project for the Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology campus in Indore. The solutions include Signage, Campus Directory and the design for a new Admissions Counselling Centre on the ground floor. The project was conducted as a professional project, with the students going through the various phases: Research & Data Collection; Analysis; Concept Presentation; and presentation of final proposal in the form of a detailed design documentation and a mock-up model to explain the scheme for the
whole building.
Motion Arts & Gaming
The Motion Graphics and Gaming
specialization students will showcase their animation projects as well as well as syntactic exercises and exploration of parametric forms.
Experiential Graphic Design Sem. 5
The EGD fourth year students will show the video compliation of their individual explorations in Digital Landscapes using fractals and generative art applications.
The quality of work being done by the CDS B.Des. Third Semester students, easily matches the quality of work done in at M.Des. level in most design schools; and is a testimony to the effectiveness of the pedagogical model followed at CDS, which given students full freedom to explore their ideas which are expected to be better than current solutions.
ABOUT CDS
Applying Principles of True Teaching: The CDS Pedagogy
- The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught.
- The second principle is that the mind has to be consulted in its own growth.
- The third principle of education is to work from the near to the far, from that which is to that which shall be.
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo’s three principles of true teaching are the guiding principles for all pedagogy and learning at CDS.
The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught. CDS provides a Learning Environment, where teachers do not transfer knowledge, but help students learn, and learn to learn.
The second principle is that the mind has to be consulted in its own growth. At CDS, learners choose topics to work on, according to their own inclination and interests. Only the theme framework is provided within which everyone explores. All are encouraged to develop ideas in their own way. Within the overall bouquet of subjects offered in the curriculum, the learners have the freedom to choose their own mix. The learning process allows students to work on an assignment till they are completely happy with the outcome. Unlike other design schools where even incomplete work is required to be submitted and graded dictated by a fixed time-table, in CDS there is never a deadline pressure. This brings out the best in every assignment, and students learn to insist on excellence in their own work each time.
The third principle of education is to work from the near to the far, from that which is to that which shall be. Before every new assignment at CDS, the learners review what has already been done in a particular area of human creativity, by looking at the best examples and the works of the great masters. This sets the benchmark, over which the learners have to excel and take their work forward. The wonderful work done by CDS foundation students, consistently breaking new ground, is proof that this method works.
At CDS, it is our endeavor to nurture individual subjectivity, creativity, originality and unpredictability. We see this as the way to stay ahead of AI, and to let the learners flower into uniquely valuable individuals.
The Aurobindo Group of Institutions, Indore
The Aurobido Group is among the largest group of Higher Education Institutes in Madhya Pradesh. The technical wing of Sri Aurobindo Group of Institutes, namely the Engineering, Management and Pharmacy colleges was established in 2009, by Social Entrepreneur and Educationist Kinshuk Trivedi. Under his leadership Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology (SAIT) was ranked 2nd amongst emerging colleges of India by Times of India and ranked among top 20 Engineering Colleges (West Zone) by The Week Magazine.
Today the Aurobindo Group consists of Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology, with B.Tech. and M.Tech. programs; Sri Aurobindo Institute of Management with MBA, Specialised Hospital Management programs, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Pharmacy offering B.Pharm., M. Pharm., and D. Pharm. Programs, and Sri Aurobindo Institute of Management with diverse undergraduate programs: B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., and B.B.A.
CDS, the Centre for Design Studies at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology was established in 2022, and is the first in the state to offer AICTE Approved and RGPV affiliated Undergraduate Degree in Design. The Centre aims to be a frontrunner in delivering design courses for the future.
The Top Leadership
Kinshuk Trivedi
A Management Graduate from IMT Ghaziabad and an Engineer in Information Technology from SGSITS, Indore, also served as the Chairman of Microsoft Innovation Centre at SAIT.
Under his leadership, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Pharmacy has also become a premier seat of Pharmacy education and is featured among the best Pharmacy colleges of not only Madhya Pradesh but the entire country. He attended Executive Education Programme on “Building Excellence in Professional Higher Education Institutions” at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
He also co-founded Skill India Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. in 2015. Skill India Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. in five years of its establishment has a substantial rural footprint with Skilling Schools/ Industrial Training Institutes in 5 districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Chani Trivedi
A Director at the Sri Aurobindo Group of Institutes, Indore; Chani Trivedi is an educationist and an HR professional who has been an integral part of adding value to the processes in Learning and Development. She heads the Human Resource Department for Aurobindo Group, Indore and is also leading Orchids – The International School (formerly Nordic High International School) as a Director. She has also worked as an HR professional with Tata Consultancy Services. A creative person who likes every simple thing to be done in a different way. Her philosophy, vision and belief ensures to create the best experience for children in their journey of learning and make it purposeful.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
New Programs: Specializations of the Future
CDS offers B.Des. program in four areas of specialization: Communication Design, Experiential Graphic Design, User Experience Design and Motion Arts and Gaming.
All are full-time programs of 4 years duration, with a common Foundation Year. The area of specialization can be chosen at the time of admission, or decided at the end of the Foundation Year. Students are allowed to change the specialization indicated at the time of admission, and also take electives from other specializations from 3rd semester onwards; according to their planned career path.
The course contents and approach to all the areas of specializations ensure that the students will excel and take leadership position in the post-AI world of design practice. All are encouraged to use the latest application tools in their work right from the beginning; so that all become accomplished users with full proficiency with the most advance design applications.
B.DES. PROGRAMS
New Programs for Needs of Tomorrow
B.Des.
Communication Design (CD)
Besides developing high professional competence in all conventional areas of Communication Design practice (Publication Design, Branding and Visual Identity, Packaging Design, Wayfinding and Signage etc.), the CD program lays great stress on areas where AI tools cannot provide acceptable solutions, such as location and culture specific needs. Cross-media Design; Design in Indian Scripts, Information and Instructional Communication and Design Innovation for Unmet Communication Needs of the Society are some of the areas of focus in the Communication Design program at CDS. Working on live professional projects is an integral part of learning at CDS, through student participation in CDS Creative Studio projects.
B.Des.
Experiential Graphic Design (EGD)
The specialization in EGD is being offered for the first time in India by CDS, acknowledging that it is the completely experience of interacting with an enterprise that decides its success, not individual graphic design components. Experiential Graphic Designers specialize in creating compelling experiences, both digital and physical, utilizing the new interactive media capabilities and environmental art, in addition to conventional communication design solutions. Already established internationally as a the most important design discipline, Experiential Graphic Designers will be the most sought after designers, as every business and enterprise needs to create consistently great experiences to be successful. As most EGD projects are location specific, the designers will always be in demand because of the customization required for every project.
B.Des.
User Experience Design (UX)
Going beyond the current role of UX designers limited to designing digital device interfaces, the User Experience Design program at CDS aims to create professionals who would design meaningful and engaging user experiences with products, processes, services, events and environments. Encompassing all aspects and stages of a customer’s experience, the program is designed to nurture individuals with the necessary intellectual and visual competence, to visualize, design and help implement unique experiences in all areas of human activity from retail to religion, and education to environments.
B.Des.
Motion Arts & Gaming (MAG)
Going beyond the now obsolete practices of designing for Animation, the course in Motion Arts and Gaming at CDS aims to prepare individuals with the ability to conceptualize, design, render and execute compelling dynamic narratives, whether to be experienced in theatres, built environments, or as part of captivating gaming experiences. Mastering and making use of Generative AI will an essential part of the process, so also the nurturing of the necessary creative competence to visualize and create original scenarios for Gaming or for Narratives. The graduates are expected to become group and team leaders in the Motion Arts and Gaming industry.
THE FOUNDATION YEAR
A Foundation for Creative Leadership in the Digital Era
The Foundation Year is the most
important part of learning at CDS, where we nurture the necessary sensitivity,
awareness and understanding of the world around, to help young minds develop the necessary ability to give form to new ideas of their own. The Foundation Year is seen as putting in place not just a structural foundation
for a strong building above, but also preparing the ground for future flowering and blossoming according to one’s own nature.
A completely new foundation program has been created at CDS, discarding the now obsolete 70 years old foundation curriculum still followed in most design schools in India, and replacing it with new explorations which ensure integral understanding of components of Digital Creativity: Analog and Digital, Parametric Variation, Process Driven Forms, Programmed Variation and a deep understanding of Natural Processes and Algorithms. The creative output of the first foundation year’s work is just a glimpse of what has been already achieved; and an indicator of future blossoms.
FASHION RESEARCH
ADARG-CDS Research Program in Fashion & Textile Design
A new Career option in Fashion & Textile Design Research: First time in India
The Fashion and Textile Research Program at CDS offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich heritage, diverse techniques, and innovative practices of Indian Textiles and Fashion. India has the world’s largest variety of textiles with visual richness and universal appeal, and a living tradition of craftsmanship, unequaled customization possibilities and the world’s largest consumer base, with one of the richest fashion and textile traditions.
Selected Research fellows will work with India’s top Fashion Scholars and Historians on actual projects involving field work, and will produce academic papers, books, and documentaries. Selected Research Fellows will be awarded of Five Fellowships of Rs 1.5 lakhs each. Exciting new career opportunities in leading Fashion Houses Museums, Universities, Publishing Houses, and Doctoral Studies abroad will open for the Research Fellows, who will also get an opportunity of interning with top fashion experts.
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
A curriculum advised by top International Design Educators
Formulated in consultation and with advise from the top International Design Educators, the new B.Des. program presents the best in emerging design pedagogy to meet the design needs of tomorrow. Advisors who are world renowned and award winners in their areas of work.
Prof Jorge Frascara
Professor Emeritus and former Chairman, Art and Design, University of Alberta; Honorary Professor, Emily Carr University; Fellow, Society of Graphic Designers of Canada; Former-President of ICo-D (International Council of Design); Advisor, Doctorate in Design, IUAV University of Venice; Advisory Board Member, Master Design Hochschule Luzern; International Advisory Board member, Swiss Centre for Design and Health; and Editorial Board Member of Visible Language, Design Issues, and Information Design Journal.
He has been advisor to the International Standards Organization (ISO), the Canadian Standards Association and the Canadian Standards Council on graphic symbols for public information. He has been a guest lecturer in 26 countries and has received honours from eight countries for his socially-oriented practice and promotion of communication design.
Prof Jesvin Yeo
Associate Professor at the School of Art, Media and Design, NTU, Singapore. Prof Jesvin’s research interests are in Cultural Value, Human Experience and Behaviour, and their applications in Cultural Heritage, Education and Wellbeing. Her cultural-related creative works have been exhibited internationally, including the Basel School of Design, Berlin Communication Museum, Center Pompidou Shanghai (West Bund Museum), Taiwan Design Museum and Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Among other 70 international design awards she has received are the prestigious Red Dot Award (Communication Design), GOOD DESIGN™ Award and iF Communication Design Award.
Prof Ina Conradi
Associate Professor at the School of Art, Media and Design at NTU, Singapore; Prof Conradi is an award-winning new media artist. Her works uniquely combine digital painting and experimental S3D animation for co-immersive spaces, installations, and media architecture. Her animated film Chrysalis was bestowed prestigious 2018 Lumiere Award by Advanced Imaging Society (AIS) Hollywood and 2017 Lumiere Award on behalf of Stereopsia Belgium, AIS and VR Society’s EMEA chapter (Europe). Her animated film Elysian Fields received over 14 international awards and landed her at the 86th Academy Awards Animated Short Film Qualifying Screening.
Prof Mark Chavez
An Award Winner Animator, Film-maker and Teacher, with numerous Awards including for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Oscar nominated for Best Achievement in Visual Effects, won a BAFTA Film Award for Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects, and numerous other awards.
Prof Caspar Schwabe
Professor at Kobe Design University, Kobe, Japan. Creative explorer of Geometric Art and 3D Space; a Design Science Researcher, an Art/Science Editor, and world’s leading Geometric Artist. Known for his dynamic performances introducing geometric models developed by himself. Author of several books on Geometric Art, including ‘Geometric Art’ in association with Atsuhiko Ashiguro, and designed by Kohei Sugiura.
BOARD OF ADVISORS FOR FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN RESEARCH
Mentoring from the most renowned scholars in India
Archana Shastri
Dr Monisha Ahmed
Dr Padmini T. Balaram
Professor, Sasi, Creative Institute of Design; & Former Professor of Design and Former Head of Silpa-Sadana, at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, Dr. Padmini is a Textile Historian and an expert on Natural Indigo and its journey in Asia. She has been awarded 7 International Research Fellowships, 3 from Japan Foundation (1996-97), (2006-07), (2019). Asia Scholarship Foundation (2003), Fulbright Fellowship and Travel Grant (2013), and from Nehru Trust for Victoria and Albert Collection (2014). She has also worked as natural dye consultant for UNDP-India, UNDP-Uzbekistan, Office of Development Commissioner Handicrafts & carried our research on J&K Handlooms for the Office of the Development Commissioner Handlooms. She has widely lectured, conducted workshops, published books, book chapters and articles, held 36 exhibitions of her natural dyed sustainable textile paintings and wall hangings, created in India, Japan and South Korea.
Peter D’Ascoli
New York Designer, and Founder of Talianna Studio – a Design and Product Development Atelier in Delhi. Peter has been traveling the world studying decorative arts for thirty years, and his work in fashion and interiors is driven by curiosity and inspired by a passion for historic decoration and exotic cultures. Formally trained in Textile Design at the Fashion Institute Of Technology in Manhattan, his early work with handcrafted Indian textiles for the government of India has given him an enduring love for the art and culture of India. In 2006 D’Ascoli founded the Talianna Studio in New Delhi – a design and product development atelier – creating luxury fabrics for interior decoration and fashion. Today the company creates and markets women’s apparel and home products under the D’ASCOLI brand, and custom luxury fabrics for the interior design trade under the PETER D’ASCOLI name.
Sangita Devi Kathiwada
Design Entrepreneur, and Founder of Mélange, Fashion and Design House in Mumbai. Mélange opened its door to Mumbai city 30 years ago, enjoying instant success owing to a first of its kind unique approach at a time when sustainability was not a word on anyone’s mind. Sangita Kathiwada captured the attention of textile and fashion lovers for having spotted talent making her a mentor to now famous several designers. Sangita set up ‘Window’– a unique non-commercial Gallery along with Neville Tuli. She served on the board of Osians and committed her time for education and awareness for the Contemporary Arts and Crafts of India. She also served on Lakme Fashion Week Board for 11 years and made a significant contribution by yet again supporting new talent. She has also played the role of external faculty for NIFT and SNDT design institutions.
Mentor
Prof. Kirti Trivedi
The Academic Program in CDS has been developed by Prof Kirti Trivedi, one of India’s most respected and experienced design educators, who initiated and founded India’s first Master of Design program in Visual Communication in IDC, IIT Bombay. A member of the International Team of Design Educators who formulated ICOGRADA Design Education Manifesto, presented in Oullim 2000, Seoul; the CDS program is the outcome of the search for a new direction for Indian Design, as presented in ‘The Way of Asian Design’ Seminar and Exhibition organized by him at ADM, NTU, Singapore in 2007. The design program is the result of long personal discussions held by Prof Trivedi over the years with the great masters of design education: Prof Kohei Sugiura, Japan; Prof Gui Bonsiepe, Germany; Prof William Huff, USA; Prof Ahn Sang Soo, South Korea; and Helmut Schmid, Japan. The entire program is developed, new courses identified and assignments planned by Prof Trivedi; along with creation of a learning environment which brings out the best in learners according to their own nature and potential.
Visiting Faculty
Learning to be the best by learning from the best !
The academic program at CDS is conducted by the eminent professionals from India and abroad, each one an acknowledged innovator. They bring a high level of creativity, professionalism and energy to given assignments, where the students not only learn from top designers but also absorb values and understand true excellence. The Visiting Faculty members are totally responsible for the modules they conduct, within the overall curriculum framework. The interaction continues beyond the module, to ensure that each assignment continues till the learner is happy with the outcome.
Dr Jamila Varawala
Design Educator, Graphic Designer, Illustrator. Former Dean, Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai. Head of Department, Graphic Design at University of Huddersfield, UK from 2003–2006. One of the veterans of Graphic Design education in India.
Kimya Gandhi
Type Designer and Typographer, Berlin, Germany. After a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai and M.Des in Visual Communication from IDC, IIT Bombay, Kimya got her professional start interning at Linotype in 2010. Over the next few years she freelanced for several type foundries catering to their multi-script requirements. In 2015 she became a partner at Mota Italic and now focuses on Indic and Latin designs for retail and custom corporate projects. When not drawing typefaces, Kimya regularly teaches type design and typography at several design institutes.
Biju Dhanapalan
India’s leading Visual Effects Director. Designed and directed Animation and VFX sequences for English, French and Hollywood productions for over a hundred feature films including ‘3 Idiots’, ‘PK’, and ’Neerja’. Engaged in Art Installations, New Media and Commercials.
Baarish Date
Founder of ‘Graphics Beyond’ – India’s most successful Wayfinding and Signage design company; Baarish is an Experiential Graphic Designer and Environmental Artist; with design and execution of many monuments of national importance.
Jaishankar Sharma
A Lighting Artist and Producer of lighting equipment for professional use in the movie industry; J.S. Sharma is also a fine artist and photographer, with a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Vishwa Bharati, Shantiniketan. He also directs and produces films.
Unmesh Kulkarni
Founder, Oceanic Circles– a Collective for Research, Design, and Social Impact. He has worked across healthcare, consumer, enterprise, and industrial domains in India, China, and the USA. Previously, he led design teams at Honeywell and Philips and co-founded Design Matters. Unmesh holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Industrial Design from IDC, IIT Mumbai. He has won numerous global design awards, including the 2009 INDEX:Award, Red-Dot, Eco Habitat, Design for Asia, IDEA Eco-Award, and iF Award.
Radhika Tipnis
Illustrator, Graphic & Book Designer, with a diploma in 2D, 3D Animation, and Multimedia from C-DAC, Pune, and a Master’s Degree in Visual Communication from IDC, IIT Bombay. Her professional experience includes collaborations with eLearning companies and design firms in Mumbai, Singapore and Hong Kong. Her illustration style bears the influence of graphic design characterised by simple and bold shapes. Radhika’s work on a series of four books, which explored the lifecycles of various living beings, received the ‘Best Design and Illustration’ award from the Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad in 2019.
Priti Rajwade
Independent Communication Design Consultant with over 21 years of experience in design and management of projects. Extensive expertise in Brand Identity, Logo Designs, and Packaging projects, Books, Newsletters, Annual Reports and Manuals. Specialization in Educational Design: Children’s publications and educational products.
Poonam Athalye
Illustrator and Book Designer. Poonam started designing for children in 2007 after graduating from IDC, IIT Bombay. She has illustrated and written several children’s books and also designed toys for toddlers while she lived in Singapore. Her book ‘Takloo the little salt seller’ was read worldwide by 1600 storytellers on world literacy day in 2014. She has also pursued Printmaking as a form of storytelling since she apprenticed under many accomplished artists in Paris between 2009 and 2017, in Singapore between 2019 and 2022 and Japan in 2023. Poonam currently lives and works in London.
Ruchi Shah
An environmental artist with ‘Wall Art’ a major passion, Ruchi Shah has painted hundreds of walls with her unique approach to invigorating an interior space. She is also a much sought after Children’s Book Illustrator, with many Children’s books for major publishers of Children’s literature.
Pradnya More
UX Designer, Graphic Designer and Fine Artist, Mumbai. Over 24 years in Design, Creativity, Learning and Education. Group Lead, Human factors International from 2016-18, conducting stakeholder interviews to understand requirements and define scope, User Research & Analysis, User Interface Structure, Wireframes, Prototypes, and Visual Design. Shifted to painting full time, exploring several media and themes.
Adithi Krishnadas
Animation Film Designer and Animator, Kerala. Adithi graduated from the National Institute of Design in 2019 after specialising in Animation Film Design. She currently works at Studio Eeksaurus, Mumbai as a 2D pre-production and animation artist.
Gaurav Mathur
Head, Design, Flipkart, Bangalore; Gaurav is a design leader dedicated to crafting user-centric products that blend aesthetics with functionality. At Flipkart, he is involved in creating experiences for millions of Indian shoppers as well as sellers, and fulfilment partners. Before Flipkart, Gaurav led UX design for Myntra. Earlier, he worked at Citrix, co-founded Trevue Innovations — a design-led consultancy in Singapore; worked for IL&FS ETS; and Media Lab Asia. His work has been published in prestigious journals and conferences like CHI, Design Issues, MIT Press, and CIO Outlook.
Parag Trivedi
Senior Director, Salesforce, Bangalore. Parag Trivedi is a User Experience Design Leader with 25 years of experience in leading design teams and developing successful products in multinational companies such as Microsoft, GE Healthcare, and Honeywell. He specializes in creating products from inception to global success. His recent work includes generative AI experiences on mobile devices. He has worked across various areas such as Healthcare, productivity, communication, e-learning, security, process solutions, and consumer products.
Prof R. Venkatesh
Professor at IDC, IIT Bombay, Prof Venkatesh is a HCI designer, educator and researcher. His Information Design Lab at IIT Bombay utilizes graphic design, interactive computer graphics, data-processing algorithms and emerging technologies to address challenging problems in Data, Design and Art. His research focuses on data-based and visual understanding of a range of issues from public understanding of science, urban living, politics, education, transportation, to generative art.
Somnath Pal
Creative Animator, Illustrator and Scriptwriter. Many International and National awards including ‘Best 2D Animated Short’ Award for ‘The Candy Tree’ at 24FPS International Film Festival, 2013
Rachita Gorowala
Freelance Film Director. Education in Film from XIC, Mumbai and then FTII, Pune. Directed documentaries for the Films Division of India, MP Government, and digital advertisements for ‘Mia by Tanishq’, and seller stories for Local Shops on Amazon. Engagement with the film medium of the nature of an exploration with a deep sense of compassion and empathy.
Ayesha S.
A mixed media collage and interactive installation artist. Studied graphic design in New York, and lives in Goa having set up a permanent studio and Artist-in-residency program. Have held a series of collage workshops over the years for both adults & children. Created many pieces for private commissions, and participated in many solo and group exhibitions. Private commissions in New Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles.
CDS FACULTY
Exploring future directions in Post-AI Design Education
Aman Upadhayay
Master’s Degree in Computer-aided Structural Design. As a Design Educator, Structural Engineer, and Interactive Immersive Artist, Aman is dedicated to creating a dynamic learning environment for future creatives through hands-on experiential learning. He enjoys crafting aesthetically pleasing spaces and objects, exploring the nuances of geometry and materials. His interests extend to both physical and digital realms, in designing interactive and responsive environments. Utilizing creative computation through coding or node-based tools, Aman develops immersive and interactive experiences.
Pranav Sakhalkar
A Product Design graduate from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad; Pranav’s interest slie in exploring new horizons at the intersection of Technology, Art and Design. Previous experience includes designing data-based Interactive Lighting Installation, and as a Design Consultant for an Artistic Resort Experiences with a blend of Indian Folk Art. His current work is in experimental ways of making and tinkering across various creative media, Generative Art and creating Interactive and Immersive Experiences.
Sonakshi Babel
A Fashion and Textile Designer and Researcher with over 4 years of experience. Sonakshi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from Indian Institute of Art and Design, New Delhi. A recipient of the first research fellowship of ADARG, for documenting Maheshwari Weaving traditions, she blends traditional techniques with modern aesthetics with expertise which lies at the intersection of Fashion, Culture, and Technology, with a special focus on textile research and development.
Karan Nagar
A young architect, with a B.Arch degree from the School of Architecture, IPS Academy, Indore. Worked in architectural firms in Indore and Bhopal, with extensive experience of working on multiple High-end Residential, Commercial and Institutional projects. And more recently in Architectural Heritage Conservation through involvement in a project documenting Water Monuments of Mandu, being undertaken by ADARG.
Indrani Sengupta
A design professional with a Master’s degree in Communication Design from The Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering. Her interests lie at the crossroads of Indian Folk Art, Typography, and Branding. Indrani is passionate about exploring new ways to integrate cultural heritage into modern design practices, creating visually compelling and culturally rich experiences.
AMBIENCE
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