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The highly anticipated third edition of the Art of India exhibition is set to captivate art enthusiasts in the national capital, commencing on January 28 at the India Habitat Centre (IHC). Under the theme “Tradition, Transition, Modernity,” the eight-day exhibition, curated by esteemed art critic Alka Pande, promises to be a celebration of India’s diverse […]
We currently live in a concrete world built around our natural habitat that the earth provides us, these are two separate entities that exist within one universal realm. However, it requires a better integration of the two, so that our natural environment is saved and protected and habitable for a long time. Hence, it becomes
From “Green” to “Sustainable”: Understanding the Past and Present of Ecological Design Read More »
Feminine Vs Masculine Design Practice In the late 20th century, there has been a significant amount of gender disparity within the field of design education in countries such as England and Wales. Women were discriminated against due to their gender, especially within courses that were traditionally considered masculine and more public in nature. Despite massive
Unpacking Gender Dynamics in Design Education in the late 20th century Read More »
The Kutch region of Gujarat experienced one of the deadliest earthquakes in January of 2001. More than 20,000 people lost their lives in the quake, and a museum was inaugurated by our Prime Minister commemorating the same. The museum marks a celebration of resilience and hope within the community of families living in the region.
SmritiVan: Architectural Ingenuity and Living Tribute For the Victims of Bhuj Earthquake Read More »
What do you see when you come across the Mona Lisa? Or when you come across the silhouette of the modular man in the buildings made by Le Corbusier? Both these images stem from a particular mathematical equation that is very popular in the art and architectural world. It is called the Golden Ratio. The
Divine Symmetry: Exploring the Golden Ratio within Art, Architecture and Design Read More »
Introduction We all know that design has existed in our multifaceted country for decades now. Design drips in our vernacular art-forms, in our tangible and intangible forms of heritage and in our cutting edge contemporary arts. The formal education related to design and understanding the term and what it encapsulates only began in the year
Architectural magazines are a source of great inspiration for many budding architects, designers and artists alike. Architectural magazines not only decimate information but also catch the newest trends, and styles and showcase data on future architectural designs and trends for all students of architecture to learn from. Plus, we all know aesthetically pleasing architecture is
Looking at 11 Influential Architectural Magazines Across the Globe Read More »
India and Graphic Design India has been developing a great Indian graphic design culture within the region in recent times. Design as we know it is art which is part of a larger pantheon of visual communications, it is in architecture, visual arts, products, fashion, interior decoration, branding, etc. Graphic design in India has also
Design Dialogues, Graphic Design and the Indian Connect Read More »
We all use fonts daily, these fonts come into the domain of Typography, which is a design tool that is used around the world. These fonts now are very much part of a culture, you use it for work, for branding purposes, for designing logos or any kind of designing for that matter. These are
What is Graphic Design? Graphic Design refers to visual communication. Design could be a broad term that could include web design or digital design. But traditionally, it is the design that you find on prints such as posters, book covers, magazines, advertisements, logos used for branding. The term “graphic design” however only emerged in 1922,