Archive for February, 2012
British Council Arts did series of interviews with those within the design sector on what the design industry in India is all about and where is it headed. I found Laila Tyabji’s thoughts especially enlightening. Design Industry in India by Laila Tyabji from British Council Arts on Vimeo. More interviews here.
Filed under: Uncategorized | 2 Comments
This one made me laugh out loud. Time indeed is a flexible commodity for many of us in India. There is an unsaid rule of sorts, a subtext that once understood adds clarity to interactions. This watch makes it explicit.
Filed under: Indian Product Design | 14 Comments
Tags: Alok Nanda, Hyphen Brands, Indian Product Design, Indian Stretchable Time, Prassana Sankhe
Discovered! Kuhelee Khandelwal
I discovered her three years ago and it’s taken this long to convince her to share her work. Kuhelee has a delightful mind. And an intimate way of crafting things. A stray bead, left over wire, pins, scrap fabric – she sees possibilities in everything around her. And has the ability to make it look […]
Filed under: Indian Art, Indian Craft, Indian Design | 16 Comments
Tags: Clay Creatures, Elephants Remember, Kuhelee Khandelwa, Kuhelee Khandelwal, Memory Box, Paper Weights, Pebble Drawings, Pentee Pies, Stone drawings
Photography has changed the way we look at the world. How photogenic a thing is has gained much importance. Something that makes it difficult for details, subtlety and intricate work to stand out at times. Especially so when the context is a fashion show. Movement, distance, lights, everything affects what we see. And it’s unfortunate […]
Filed under: Indian Fashion | 3 Comments
Tags: Aakaro, Anand Bhushan, Anand Kabra, Aneeth Arora, Anju Modi, Anupama Dayal, Autumn Winter 2012, AW 12, Bhanuni, Caravan, Dev R Nil, FDCI, Gaurav Jai Gupta, James Ferriera, Junkyard, Jyoti Sharma, Kami, Khwaja, Pero, Rahul Mishra, Surat n Spice, Vaishali S, Vineet Bahl, Wills India Fashion Week
Design Feature > Neil Dantas
In an increasingly cosmopolitan city with an expanding population and widening city limits, how does one capture a sense of identity that has meaning for all? Exploring such thoughts, I share the work of Neil Dantas (JJ School of Arts, NID). A designer with talent and good intentions who seems to live close to the […]
Filed under: Indian Design | 12 Comments
Tags: Indian Design, Mumbai T-shirt, Mumbai Tee, Neil Dantas
Bhagyanath C – Ventriloquism Kashi Art Gallery Archives, December 12, 2010 – January 7, 2011 The series delves into the theory of Evolution and the awareness of the shared fate of the beings of the world. This interaction between Pig and Man seemed so peaceful and complete – no foreignness in their touch, only familiarity […]
Filed under: Indian Art, Indian Photography | Closed
Tags: Bhagyanath C, NN Rimzon, Priti Vadakkath, T.S. Satyan
Shout Out > Poonchh by Aarohi
Aarohi Singh is putting her art where her heart has always been. Poonchh is a collection of products created in aid of stray dogs. It will be showcased at 100Ft restaurant, Indiranagar, Bangalore on the 10, 11 and 12 February 2012. A great way for those who feel for the cause to show their support […]
Filed under: Indian Design, Indian Graphic Design | 11 Comments
Tags: Aarohi Singh, Poonchh, Stray Dogs, VoSD
Caught my eye > Chai Paani, Naqqashi Platter, Kaagazi, Junk Mirror, Recycled Paper Jewellery
Chai Paani money bank. Fitting considering the political climate. Available at Store ABD, Whitefield – Banaglore, U store, Delhi and Mumbai and online at Shopo
Filed under: Indian Craft, Indian Product Design, Indian Stores | 2 Comments
Tags: Chai Paani, Dhokra Platter, Junkyard Mirror, Kaagazi paper bags, Recycled paper jewellery
As visitors to grand Palaces, Temples, Mosques and Tombs, we are likely to come away more with awe than with a picture of what we have really seen. Often, details merge with a memory of the whole. Until someone points out the complexities and captures them so we can study how the place came to […]
Filed under: Indian Architecture, Indian Art, Indian Craft | 3 Comments
Tags: Book Review, Henry Wilson, Pattern and Ornament in the Arts of India, Thames and Hudson

