It’s not enough to create a character. What makes a difference is the way you portray it. Illustrator Neeraj Menon works on one of his creations to render it a disposition that presents it in a new light. He explains the process. To read the full article, subscribe here...

Characters are but reflections of imageries that surround us. No wonder then, a glance at any of them and we find a commonality. Freelance artist Devaki Neogi explains. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Design is about people. It is inherently participatory in nature. Similarly, design thinking is about integrating one’s work with the larger social good, believes the design house. Through its initiatives, it strives to generate employment opportunities for the local artisans and meaningful products for the consumers, while creating a system of production for the clients. ..

A common passion between two friends, a mom and daughter duo in this case, gave way to an indigenous business, MaD. The product design house, a passion child of Leopoldina and Jolene D’Souza, comes up with utility products, enhanced with the beauty of paper quilling. To read the full article, ..

Painting characters as they are art. Discovering features that define the subject and exaggerating them is communication. Illustrator Uday Mohite explains how manipulating proportions helped him create a caricature portrait. To read the full article, subscribe here..

Art is an abstraction of the waking world, says Android Jones, the digital artist. As he explores his consciousness and finds visuals for his fantasies, he dwells between love and fear to create a body of work that is “One unending love story.” Excerpts from a conversation where he talks about his art, ideas and everything in between...

Real is believable. But abstract teases the imagination. You don’t have to choose one of the two while creating. Mixing reality with abstract is the way to go according to digital artist Ankur Singh Patar. Whether it’s creating a portrait or manipulating a photograph, the digital medium is capable of going as far as your imagination can t..

A character is a compilation of vivid moods, which make it memorable and give it a long life. Making colours his instruments, designer Raj Khatri adds a fresh dimension to each mood, giving it a new life and etching it deeper into the viewer’s mind. He reflects how with minimalistic yet narrative background and fine details, he recreates the many moods of chara..

Characters - you’ll find them in comics, storybooks and fairytales as manifestations of imagination. Beyond that, elements like anatomy, expressions and plot are key in making characters appear realistic and relatable, believes character designer Aditya Chari. He explains the realistic principles one must incorporate while creating ..

Call it an achievement, a consequence or simply good luck that Creative Gaga had the fortune of inviting Android Jones to India and host the country’s first ever live digital art workshop. Here is a recount of the journey, from conceptualization to completion. To read the full article, s..

Across our publishing journey, we’ve been featuring many noted digital artists. When we planned to dedicate an issue on the discipline, we thought of going back to them looking for answers to few raging questions and take a stock of what they’ve been doing of late. Here is an account of what we found out from three such artists. ..

Across our publishing journey, we’ve been featuring many noted digital artists. When we planned to dedicate an issue on the discipline, we thought of going back to them looking for answers to few raging questions and take a stock of what they’ve been doing of late. Here is an account of what we found out from three such artists. ..

A chance encounter with Origami encouraged the nature lover in Suchitra Shrivastav to take up paper craft and recreate flowers, the object of her obsession, through the medium. She talks about her passion and process. To read the full article, subscribe here ..

Whether a mystery is intriguing or not depends a lot on how you tell it.“Abstract ideas, when combined with the correct medium, give rise to captivating artworks” says illustrator Saloni Sinha. She shares some secrets on how to attain the idea-medium sync. To read the full article, ..

Across our publishing journey, we’ve been featuring many noted digital artists. When we planned to dedicate an issue on the discipline, we thought of going back to them looking for answers to few raging questions and take a stock of what they’ve been doing of late. Here is an account of what we found out from three such artists. ..

An extensive research before any project bring out multiple design elements that can be roped in to create the desired design. The job of a designer is to pick up only the most relevant of them and seamlessly fuse them to come up with the final output. Designer Kshitij Tembe reflects how he selected and fused chosen elements to create the logo for Museum of Tribal He..

Despite the fact that India has lot to offer in terms of design, when it comes to fashion, Indians are more inclined to western cuts, preferring international labels over homegrown ones. Apparel design house Art meets Fashion brings together Indian traditional arts and contemporary cuts, with the objective to influence Indians to wear Indian...

Bambooed, the product design house, discusses the material, method and madness behind the creation of a distinctive lifestyle. Bamboo enables as well as restricts. As a material, bamboo enables a designer to create diverse designs, solve numerous problems and allot numerous ..

The kind of success Dilip Chhabria enjoys, results out of deep understanding of design and the knack to see curves before they exist. Dilip Chhabria talks about his radical designs and love for all things car. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Naina’s projects display immense variety in approach and sharp reasoning. But the key to her success probably lies in a defined process towards creating logos, and the belief that no matter where you reach, you can always create a better design. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Gopika Chowfla Design Studio has given many big brands their identity and communication, including Oberoi Hotels, Spicejet, Nirulas and Oxford. They are known for classic design that resists the spirit of age. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Bangalore-based design studio PencilSauce explains how to blend elements in 2D and 3D to create an intriguing, intigrated visual. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Animation is as much about good story telling as it is about aesthetics. Vaibhav Kumaresh created the beloved Simpu Singh in his mind before he even finished school. Here reveals how he creates these engrossing tales. A plot gives characters the platform to perform. A story and a character share a symbiotic relationship. One is because of the other. Ani..

Grandmother’s vision is to take Indian design to global audiences. We try to get Indian companies to be an Indian contemporary brand rather than becoming European wannabes. At the same time, if international brands come to India, we try to help them connect with the country in an Indian way. To read the full article, subscribe he..

W+K Delhi’s work is about collaborating with talents from beyond advertising. And they say the only way to do that is to be absolutely real. Don’t act big means, don’t do anything to make a project look interesting. Do things that need to be done. That’s when your work will be real enough to be effective. ‘Work is Worship&r..

When you are on the road, you discover multiple dimensions of the same thing. Concept artist and illustrator Harshvardhan Kadam tells us how travelling becomes a process of visual storytelling. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Harikrishnan Panicker's refreshing works exude great levels of life and energy. He tells us how a minimalistic approach can lend vibrancy to your design. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

India's plethora of traditional arts, crafts and culture is getting a new life, thanks to Hamari Dukaan, an initiative by The People's Project. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Illustration-designer Sameer Kulavoor of Bombay Duck Design believes the key to great design is in understanding one's own culture. Here, he tells us about his beliefs and methods. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Quick photography tips from master photographer Shirish Sen. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

People often believe that in digital art, the software creates most of the magic. On the contrary, it is ten percent how you draw, and ninety percent what you draw that stands for good art, explains digital artist Aamina Shazi as she tells us how she created one of the most piercing pieces we've seen. To read the full article, ..

Imposing an idea in an artwork is restrictive to creativity. Freelance illustrator and digital artist Karan Singh tells us how going with the flow to create as you feel, induces imaginative art. To read the full article, subscribe here...

One should not think of beauty when starting to solve a design problem. But if the finished output is not beautiful, one should consider the design as wrong. Turmeric Design’s Kriti Monga reflects over her methods to find the balance that design is all about. To read the full article, ..

Rural India is a reserve of bountiful natural resources and skills, inherited through generations. By giving this vast talent pool and resources an appropriate design dimension, products that are usable and affordable for the modern market are being churned out by Kora, a design initiative. To read the full article, ..

Design embraces people and their lives. Therefore in its process of creation, as in the act of its consumption, it learns heavily from multiple viewpoints and approaches. Explains Delhi-based studio Codesign as they deliberate on the virtues of a collaborative process. To read the full article, ..

In solving a branding problem through design thinking, the methodology remains more or less the same. It is how you train your faculty into perfecting this science that gives rise to great identity art, reveals Elephant Strategy+Design. To read the full article, ..

It’s not waste until it is wasted. Rather, a passionate zeal to explore the inherent design in every waste material can lead to product innovations. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Letters come with their own unique form and structure to create designs that are beyond words. The organizers of the Aksharaya workshop tells us how designers from across the country came together to create a typographic masterpiece. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

The fierce brand world today requires ideas that catapult beyond advertising. That’s why Happy Creative Services set a milestone by providing creative solutions. Here, they share some secrets that let them do it. To read the full article, ..

Everything around us is the result of a design thought, conscious or unconscious. Diving deep into the story behind its creation inspires original creativity. Ruminates the young and promising illustration & design studio, LOCOPOPO. To read the full article, ..

Paper is a strong medium evoking something eternal. If used creatively, it can transcend flat expressions to reach an infinite space. Reflects pop-up artist Sachin George, as he talks about his design sensibilities in the craft. Drawing doesn’t fully exploit the potential of paper. That’s when the discovery of paper engineering happened. The..

In print advertising, design ideas and concepts have to be independent enough to work. Iconic Adman Santosh Padhi believes, in advertising, one’s not selling their art but using art to sell an idea. To read the full article, subscri..

Architectures should inspire while shaping the future. Believes Nuru Karim of LIVE, or Laboratory for Interactive Visionary Environments. Here he explains how the projects transcend their initial purposes to create experiential spaces that connect people and places.   To read the full article, ..

Cartoons are the raw and earthy lines that capture the dissenting opinion of the common man. Veteran cartoonist Sudhir Tailang believes political cartooning is the only true voice of protest. As one grows up, one unlearns. Every child is a spontaneous artist. With his own unadulterated perspective, a child has the most natural and pure vision. As you gr..

There is a Seed of a tale in the diversityh of people, palces and objects around us. Digging into each of them sparks off a journey onto the surreal. For Sahal Merchant, each of these journeys is an indivudual story that is waiting to be told. The illustrator discusses the theatre of his mind. To read the full article, ..

Humour in caricature doesn’t entirely depend on how the characters look, but how they are made to look. This results from an in-depth understanding of the personality of the subject, apart from the physical features. Caricaturist Kunal Kundu explains what goes behind the art of exaggeration. To read the f..

Moving forward doesn’t always happen by joining the dots. Predictability often produces mediocrity. At such instances, one ought to submit to the chaos inside one’s head. It is then that the multidimensional order of the mind pushes out design thoughts that are neither predictable nor repetitive. Fashion and lifestyle design house Quirkbox explores this chaos to ..

The subconscious is a powerful inspiration cauldron. Without one's knowladge, experiences, emotions and beliefs find their way into anything one creates. Designer duo, Shrinivas and Shivaram of 9Twenty Creative talk aout what makes them experiment with that wily mistress, imagination. Imagination is where intelligence has fun. The subconscious is a pot ..

A designer's fantasy usually takes flight in absence of binding factors. But in situations, where the objective is defined by certain paramenters, a thorough insight of the process helps to manipulate the resources. Illustrator Kriti Deep shares some manoeuvering tactics while creating a monster. To read the full article, ..

Within the 4 corners of a viewfinder lies the canvas of a photographer. The moment one looks through, lights-n-shade splash the canvas with colours and character. To convert this to a gripping tale, one needs a thorugh understanding of the lights-n-shades to make the frame narrate. Photographer Bhavpreet Ghai puts light on the key types, qualities and characteristics of lights ..

Tradition and modernity are puzzle pieces that come together to complete the picture. Illustrator Rishidev RK believes modern design is a lineage that is born out of cultural and traditional motivations. He explains how he fuses the two to make his designs rich and relevant. To read the full article, ..

Humour in caricature doesn’t entirely depend on how the characters look, but how they are made to look. This results from an in-depth understanding of the personality of the subject, apart from the physical features. Caricaturist Kunal Kundu explains what goes behind the art of exaggeration. To read the full article, ..

Moving forward doesn’t always happen by joining the dots. Predictability often produces mediocrity. At such instances, one ought to submit to the chaos inside one’s head. It is then that the multidimensional order of the mind pushes out design thoughts that are neither predictable nor repetitive. Fashion and lifestyle design house Quirkbox explores this chaos to ..

The tradition of art and craft in our culture has inspired generation of artists and designers. Unfortunately, the exploration has been greatly misinterpreted and misused due to lack of correct information and wrong practices. Rahul and Yadnyee Gaikwad of Giant Robot/Walls are on a quest to unlock the interpretations and information behind India’s..

While India has a rich tradition of character designing, it is the West that has acknowledged and explored the form in the modern age. Although Indian designers are waking up to the importance and nuances of the craft, it is still a long way to go before we meet the global standards. Noteworthy names of the Indian design industry come together to discuss how Indian character..

Design is the human ability to mould an environment to suit its material and spiritual needs. Design also needs to have an attachment that can create a lasting impact. Design/3 seeks to fulfill both while blending traditional art & craft and contemporary sensibilities. A venture started by graduates from Indian Institute of Craft & Design, Design/3..

The key to any great design is to ask the right questions. Product designer and digital sculptor Ramesh Kanth, also the winner of Gaga Award at Auto design hunt 2011, shares his design philosophy with us. To read the full article, subscribe her..

Tradition in modernity. Simplicity in grandeur. Jewellery designer Karishma Siddque Roy believes in bringing together mutually exclusive design elements to explore the inherent design potential of each piece. She attempts to bring out bold, unconventional and dynamic designs by giving beauty an eccentric definition. Jewellery is for the mind. The woman ..

Every image around us is an intermittent frame of a story that is playing between eternities. Digital Artist Anupam Tomer arrests this frame through his art and tells the whole story through it To read the full article, subscribe here..

The greatest purpose of design is to explore the world within. That’s how one remains true to one’s creations and fulfils one’s responsibilities. Anant Kulkarni, one of the best design instructors of the country, gives out methods to be a designer worth one’s salt. To read the full article, ..

Matharoo Associates believe in clear emphasis on functionality, use of materials in their natural form and exercising restraint while designing. Their buildings are designed to unfold and reveal their secrets and meaning. The House With Balls The 600 Sq-Yard weekend home for an aquarium shop owner comprises of four separate fish breeding tanks, an ..

Nirmal Pulickal has spent enough time in advertising to figure out the tenets that make the industry run. Ironically, these tenets are precisely what make Indian advertising lag behind. “The root cause is fuddy-duddy ‘uncle’ thinking by clients and senior advertising people”, he sums up in the conversation. CG: So who exactly should be al..

Every year, many students suppress the creative soul inside them and choose careers that are more ‘promising’. Our schooling system is one of the main causes for this apathy. That, coupled with preconceptions about earning prospects and social acceptance are some of the reasons why students tend to suppress their dreams and opt for popular vocations. The big..

It takes more than an anatomical study of a character to come up with a complementary portrayal. A true caricaturist needs to live with the subject and discover the multiple facets that make the character. Reflects Prasad Bhat, the caricaturist, as he explains his process of creation. To read the full article, ..

A business conglomerate is differentiated by its multi-layered belief system. Under such circumstances, one needs to go deep into the core and find out the soul that holds in every other value. Eureka Moment followed a strategic process and looked deep within the brand to create the new identity for Piramal group. To read the full article, ..

It’s not always that one gets an opportunity to prepare before a shoot. Especially, on the move. It is then that one needs to get the basics right. Photographer Siddharth Dasari shares some quick tips to keep warmed up for the click, anytime, anywhere. To read the full article, subscribe here...

The story of life is ephemeral. Choosing a medium that captures the rhythm of this elusive journey justifies in every way, the mind of a sand artist and the meaning of his existence. In a conversation with Sudarshan Pattnaik, came forth the stories behind the sculptures of time. CG: It is not a traditional medium of expression. It doesn’t stay long. Yet, w..

When creativity is born out of freedom, it becomes uncurbed. Self-trained and forever exploring Deepu Sasi Kumar’s designs employ a variety of forms, experimental motifs and abstract elements that narrate the tales extracted from his experiences. He ruminates how, with his creative tools, he creates an experience for his viewers, each time, every time. My..

While different aspects are put to experiment and various tools are wielded, Digivaasi plunges deep into the medium and emerges with novel solutions every time. With an objective of creating immersive experience for the audience, the studio challenges itself to not just stand out but create something that is worth standing out. They explain the explorative process that they fol..

He observes, delves and emerges with his own version of reality. Caricaturist Shijo Varghese remains true to his subjects while reflecting his observations. Concentrating on parts, he lets them come together to narrate the true character and spirit portrayed by unreal proportions. He explains how. To read the full article, ..

Industrial designing makes public art accessible to the masses. These products are part of the physical as well as psychological space of everyday life. By giving these products a personality, design can turn them as expressions of a culture and human emotions. Product designer Satyendra Pakhalé talks about the perceptions and process of creating products that bear this ..

The online world opens up a horde of possibilities when creative instincts meet the dynamism of the medium. Vijilal’s work employs this conjunction to create new experiences each time. With an aesthetic use of liquid layouts, geometric figures and widgets, they talk of the immense opportunities that the medium offers. He reflects in a conversation. ..

Design acts like the initial hook for any communication. After the viewer’s attention has been grabbed, the complete story can be narrated by the visual and copy. And that’s why keeping the plot simple, using a minimalist form of illustration, can catch the eye more easily. Creative Team Leader Siddhi Yadav rationalises her process of creation. To read t..

Tapping into the core culture of our nation, Sushil Bhasin communicates through a unique canvas – pebbles. His collection has an eclectic mix of Indian characters and expressions that integrate light hearted banter and offbeat perspectives, as the spokespersons of Indian life and times. Sushil reveals the inherent mix of visual manifestations and humour that leads him to ..

For an artist, there can be no greater high than etching your creation on a canvas as lasting and dynamic as a human body. This also calls for superior design ideas with impeccable skills. Tattoo artist Lokesh Verma talks about the bouquets and brickbats of a not-so-common form of art. To read the full article, ..

The traditional Indian handicraft represents our rich cultural heritage. The Color Caravan adds value to this treasure trove by bringing in contemporary design insights, process and tools. It sensitively modifies traditional designs according to consumer needs, usage preference and fashion trends, without losing on the original essence and authenticity. To read t..

The fashion photographer Sharon Nayak lists down the essentials to capture those moments that make an occasion special. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

What happens when designs rise from a curious, innovative mind and meets the kind of expression that is liberating? What happens when designs are an amalgamation of ideas and inspirations accumulated across the life of a designer? Graphic Designer Neha Hattangdi explores these possibilities by exuding her inner self in every design to instinctively create a visual solution. She..

There’s more to a toy than just its aesthetics or usability, believes Gween Toys. In animal forms, trees or formats that denote nature, these toys address a bigger cause. Devices for cognitive development and tools for pretend play, they are messengers of a greener world. In a conversation, Gween Toys explain how these playful formats impact children and their growing up...

Snow, rain, forest, desert - nature never follows any particular style. Graphic design studio, Prasun Mazumdar Design believes in a similar variety. Inspired by nature, it likes to work with natural tools, the hands, to create artworks that are organic and free-flowing, just like nature itself. To read the full article, ..

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses. It’s in the sky, street and each idea that decode the way we live and respond to what is happening around us. A storyteller of dreams, characters, aspiration, fairy tales and more, fashion photographer Vinod Wakkchare, reflects on how he weaves those tales through his lens. To read the full article, ..

They were a fad back in the 70s. They are redefining jewellery design now. Beads are adding contemporary sensibilities to classical thoughts to create jewellery for the women of today. Jewellery designer Riddhika Jesrani tells us how beads play a major role in creating elegant and modern jewellery designs. Beads represent an evolution. Women a..

The servicing didn’t push the idea well enough. The client is being demanding. The brief is boring. Such excuses keep pouring out of advertising professionals only to justify their own inabilities. Creative Director Arnab Biswas believes that it’s not a limitation but a challenge to work with rules, restrictions and guidelines and create something amazing that every..

“Once completely informative, advertising today has to be made entertaining, before it can meet its purpose”, believes creative director Nitesh Sah. The power of visuals has been made to use for different effects. Here’s how the same art of visual storytelling can lure audiences to fulfill the purpose of advertising. To read the full article,&nb..

There are stories hidden in faces and bodies. Exaggeration brings them to the fore. A good caricaturist lives the subject and discovers the multiple facets that make the story. Caricature artist Manoj Sinha reflects while talking about his design process. To read the full article, subscribe here...

Two wheels are meant to move the soul. And this comes from machines built with love, passion, a bit of engineering and lots of spontaneity. Motorcycle workshop Rajputana Custom Motorcycles keeps the elements few and the work unprompted, to make the process as enjoyable an experience as the ride that follows. Journey is what matters. Destination is ..

Drawing things as they appear is duty. Discovering hidden nuances of the subject and bringing them to life is defining. Illustrator Nithin Rao explains how manipulating colours and strokes he achieved a telling character and communication. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

“The idea is getting lost.” “How about a bigger logo?” “I can’t shorten the headline.” These are the often repeated lines in an advertising agency. For an art director, the challenge is to meet all such expectations in a single design. Senior Creative Director Denzil Machado explains how keeping designs minimalist and simple can meet al..

If it was only about needs, everyone would be sitting in similar chairs and drinking coffee and wine in the similar glasses. Desires are just as important. And to make these two meet, a product needs to be balanced, following a rational process. Product design studio Design Gandhi lists down eight basic elements whose combination ensures people are wooed by its beauty and surpr..

Whether a hero or a villain, God or Goddess, in an illustration they’re all storytellers. Artist and graphic novelist Abhishek Singh believes that a character is the fulcrum upon which the entire story rests. He lays out the process by listing up few key aspects of character building which results into storytelling. To read the full article, ..

It’s interesting how all of us grow up with individual memories and experiences. It’s fascinating how transforming these memories to stories can create opportunities of telling unique tales that can emotionally connect to a universal audience. Animation filmmaker Balasubramanian explores his own memories and maps them to create engaging visuals and films. ..

It’s a funny world. However, there is always room for more humour. Drawing inspiration from the most mundane situations of life, designer Alicia Souza chooses the most vivid canvases and turns them into delightful pieces of work. She explains how exploring the funny bone results to an effortless tickle. Before an illustration comes its role. ..

While the canvas becomes the message, illustration becomes the medium. The job of a canvas is to effectively communicate the purpose of illustration. At the same time, illustration is a fitting medium that communicates the purpose of design. Together, they allow a designer to look at things from unlikely angles, allowing one to economise resources and break distinctions. T..

The force of nature is both powerful and beautiful at the same time. It shapes things and leaves behind its fingerprints, as if building on a work of art. Ceramic artist Kriti Chaudhary traces this artistry of time on a clay sculpture. She explains her insights and process. To read the full article, ..

Storytelling is not new to Indian traditions and culture. In spite of that, we are taking time to pick up on the art of animation. What can possibly be the reason behind it? We invited few leading practitioners of the art to discuss the past, present and future of Indian animation. Here are the excerpts. CG: Although animation, as we know it in the modern context, is a ..

Whether it’s about evoking an emotion or communicating an idea, illustrations workas a language on their own. Designer Ashwin believes that every pixel, every splash, every colour is like a basic entity of a visual language, just like a letter in spoken language. When seen together it becomes an expression with a story to tell. He talks more about how to make illustration..

When observation leads to amazement, wonderful designs happen and new forms come into being. Paper artist Sabeena Karnik spotted a new message in every letter and she embarked on a journey to interpret it through one of the most flexible mediums available, paper. Here are excerpts from her typography tales. To read the full article, ..

There is a seed of a story in every object around us. Indu Harikumar spots that story in what the world disposes as trash. Using materials that seems useless, she creates a parallel world for children, the one that’s unique and rich in narrative. To read the full article, subscribe here..

Click. Scroll. Skip. Close. When it comes to the digital medium, the reigns are in the hands of the audience. That’s why web designer Rajaram Rajendran feels that designing for the web must follow a principle of interactivity and user preference that other mediums often do not. He shares his thoughts on the medium and its commandments. To read the ..

Illustrations are stolen from dreams, from a forest of fantasy. Digital artist and graphic designer Aamina Shazi tells us about her art. Aamina Shazi’s work is about depicting people in their own fantasies as she sees them. With a keen eye for visual appeal, she has gone on to create pieces that are piercingly deep and personal. Desi..

Manish Dwivedi explains how illustration is about mapping the flow of eyes of the user, and guiding it for maximum richness. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

What happens when two designers and a photographer decide to paint the town? A community project that invites the city to bring out their brushes. Kanika, Inahita and Aditya are the Delhi initiators of the Wall Project, an extension of the Wall Project - Bombay. They have painted walls for an animal shelter, a blind school, flower markets and many more, and in the proce..

Naved Akhtar and Freddy Birdie have given big brands some of the most exciting ideas we have seen. Here, Naved talks about Shop and advertising. Comprehension is more important than clutter-breaking. Design should be able to communicate to a larger audience. Abstract design only speaks so much. Show your work to people around you to see what it&rs..

Product Designer Mukul Goyal explains the art of hands-on product design. Clutter-breaking is a small word. Mukul’s work has created a product segment of its own – exciting function. Products designed by him are known to be minimalistic, sophisticated, and exciting to use each time. Design doesn’t exist in vacuum; funct..

The country seems to be rising to its first wave of urban graffiti, led by young designers with code names. Bond is a phantom graffiti artist who has done some substantial pieces travelling the country. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

It started off as a fad, grew into a luxury, became a choice and finally, figured as a necessity. Digital art, over the past few years, has jumped guns to become the new buzzword of the creative industry. Charting this journey, analysing its growth and prospects and opining on its pros and cons are few leading digital artists from the industry. Here are excerpts from..

Ishan Khosla Design Studio have displayed the ability to put immense thought into each project they take up. Here they talk about some of their projects and sensibilities. The studio’s work stands out for deep exploration of a variety of styles. They display the ability to deconstruct design into incremental steps and take time to experiment with techniqu..

Roshni has always been able to express her ideas purely through design. Here she talks about how working on her spot of bother leads to inspiration. With immense control over typography, Roshni’s work displays an uncanny sense of balance. Eyes flow freely and her choice of colors is pleasantly vibrant. To us, she came across as a designer with a clear creative pro..

Vinay Vikram Singh talks about his techniques to create not just an animation character, but a polished piece of art. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..

Archan’s work is in the mixed media, with an explosion of colours and imagination. All the pieces display a surreal state of mind, metaphorical of the transformations one comes across in life. Life has been a big rollercoaster. I lost my dad at a very young age. Family friends and relatives always told me that I have to enter the family business. ..

Quick photography tips from master photographer Anoop Negi. To read the full article, subscribe here. ..