“We’ll think about it in the rickshaw…” This simple statement led us on to accomplish our big dreams in life. We both are like brothers from different mothers hailing from [...]
11 Mar 2016
The first seeds of my design journey were instilled in me by my family history. Growing up in Moradabad – which is famous for its handcrafted goods – and being born in [...]
15 Feb 2016
My inclination towards design started at an early age. Back in 2005 I was more inclined towards sketching and other arts rather than course books. After schooling I joined Indian I[...]
Design as a career was never planned. It happened because of my wish to make new products every day, unlike what happens in regular engineering and medical colleges. Solving prob[...]
16 Dec 2015
Eames, Nakashima or Juhl? Who inspires you the most? If you recognise those names, then the world of furniture design is not a mystery to you. I have now heard these names, and man[...]
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci It was a warm (read blistering) afternoon, sometime mid-year. I remember standing with a bunch of papers in m[...]
21 Oct 2015
From a young age, I have been a planner and maker of small things. I picked up dexterous hobbies like crochet, painting, knitting, paper-craft, beadwork and such craft work at home[...]
23 Sep 2015
During my time at RV College of Architecture, design was more about a balance between books, exploring and creating. Instead of the rigid academic approach in architecture, I found[...]
25 Aug 2015
As a child, I had a hands-on approach for trying out different ideas, as bookish knowledge never fully satisfied me. I often used to make simple objects with available materials at[...]
27 Jul 2015
“Unshaped thoughts are a limitless source of inspiration, shaping thoughts with meaningful forms and expression.” This is what I was doing for the last couple of years. I don[...]
20 Jun 2015
