To Each His Own!
Graphic designer and Illustrator Kalyani S. Naravane is a firm believer in working with a hands on approach since the inherent physicality of this approach often helps one think clearly. However this does not imply that proficiency in hand done work necessarily makes you a better designer. To each his own, she says!
To match what she has imagined with her creation on paper, could take a few tries, or it could take forever. It is more important for her to create something that the viewer can relate to, something that connects and if really lucky, makes them smile.
Currently, working at the GCD Studio and in the process of setting up a freelance practice, in parallel, Kalyani hopes that imperfections inherent to a hand done style will appeal to viewers and draws attention.
The Illustrated Tails of Darrowby - Newspaper Cover.
A part of the final major project at London College of Communication, this newspaper was created as an exploration of the graphic novel form and a considered liberation of its format from a simple printed book. Kalyani adapted James Herriot’s ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ into a hypothetical illustrated weekly newspaper.
Saffron Terror: Calendar Design.
The artwork was created for a calendar at GCD Studio symbolising the widespread ‘Saffron Terror’ observed in India, a term used to describe the intolerance and violence motivated by Hindu nationalism.
ABSOLUT India Bottle Design Competition 2015.
With a focus on the diversity of the people that resided in the country and on how India was literally available in all shapes and sizes; but still managed to fit everyone in perfectly, the design was created for The ABSOLUT INDIA Limited Edition Bottle Design Competition 2015.