The Winner takes it all! Archiprix International Awards 2017

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy www. archiprix.org/

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MEMORIAL COMPLEX FOR THE BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY by Kritika Dhupar

When it comes to discovering latent talent in the world of design and architecture, the biennial Archiprix International awards beats them all!

Pursue a career as a Colour Consultant!

Colour Special

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy Freedom Tree Design

Read Time: 3 mins

NCS Workshop

Do you thrive on dynamism? Are you totally passionate about novelty being food for the soul? Would you like to pursue a career as a Colour Consultant? Latika Khosla tells you how…

Origami and the art of fashion

IAnD Exclusive

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy Ankon Mitra

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The recently concluded Origami workshop for the NIFT students at Kangra, was a successful exploration of material behaviour and techniques; to some extent going beyond the physical realm to touch deeper nuances in design properties, presentation and the like...

Career as a Makeup Artist

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy the artist

Glamourising Deepika Padukone

Makeup artistry is a popular profession that sounds glamorous and challenging in equal parts. Celebrated makeup artist Ambika Pillai tells it like it is. 

Career as a Fashion Stylist

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy Nikhil Mansata

Lisa Haydon for Vogue India March 2015 

You can see the work of a fashion stylist come alive as you turn the pages of a magazine, when you watch films, or even in print and television ads. Young and dynamic Nikhil Mansata, who excels at this genre, talks about the little known aspects of being a Fashion Stylist...

Speak4Deaf App

By Nisha Advani

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Translating the premise ‘technical progress that does not encompass all facets of society is baseless’, four students design an app that bridges the communication gap between normal folk and the speech and hearing impaired. 

Career as a Conservation Architect

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy Ar. Minakshi Jain

Jal Mahal with Rain Water

Ar. Minakshi Jain, recognized as a leading authority on architectural conservation in India talks to IAnD exploring the tenets and career options in the niche field that celebrates historical influences in contemporary times…

NID Young Designers 2013

By Tanishka Kachru

Photography: Courtesy NID

Projects by NID Young Designers 2013

The 2013 graduating batch of young designers from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, are yet another bunch of design enthusiasts teeming with works and ideas that show a maturity and sensitivity that one will hopefully power a design enabled India into the 21^st century.

Urban Consciousness

By Team IAnD

Information & Photography: Courtesy Saritha Sudhakaran

Urban Chaos

The Industrial Design Centre (IDC) at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB) is one of India’s premier incubators, where innovation, creativity, and uniqueness of thought and action are nurtured and actualized.

Architectural Fellowship Programmes

By Priyanka Vikash

Photography: Courtesy Ms. Yerramshetty

  

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A Fellowship Programme not only urges the student to think out-of-the-box, but inculcates personal and professional skill sets viz., leadership, public speaking, writing, time management, etc.; viewed in the larger context of integrated relationships between architecture and the social, cultural, political and economic scenario of the city.  

Correspondence Course in Interior Design

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Courtesy Ar. Sudhir Diwan

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Ar. Sudhir Diwan’s brainchild ‘Sanskruti’ – a distance learning course in interior design is based on the firm belief that if the fundamentals are well understood, work experience or further studies can strengthen a professional's career. It also emphasizes the integral role of industry insiders; thereby substantiating thorough course material with current industry goings-on.

The Gurmukhi Font

By Siya Mishra

Photography: Courtesy Paul Hunt

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Come Mar. 9, 2013, at this year’s Typography Day at IIT Guwahati, Adobe’s Paul Hunt is all set to promote the new Gurmukhi typeface based on manuscript calligraphy…

Retail & Exhibition Design - unplugged

By Priyanka Vikash

Photography: Courtesy Prof. Pritharshv Pushkar

The Retail Route -  specialized skills  & a  specialized program

Prof. Pritharshv Pushkar, Head, Retail & Exhibition Design/User Experience Design, MIT Institute of Design, Pune, feels that Retail & Exhibition Design is going through a very glorious phase. He talks to IAnD about this intriguing and burgeoning genre…

Art Curatorship as a Career Option

By Radhika

Photography: Courtesy the Curator

Myth-Reality, Constructing Cult-u're; 2011

Art curatorial studies are a lesser known aspect of art education, which have been gaining momentum in the last few years.  With fine art in India breaking fresh ground in terms of outreach and maturity, guiding an informed art exhibition rather than merely putting together a show is a field that needs serious looking- into.

Gem & Jewellery Design – Career Options

By Jaydip Majumder

Photography: Courtesy Singem

Setting new standards of excellence in the luxury segment of jewellery designing, Punit Srimal opens wide career opportunities for the young generation, who wish to make a mark in an off-beat field.

Romancing Architecture

Ezine Special

By Savitha Hira

Photography: courtesy Fountainhead

Prof. Krishna Rao Jaisim or simply Ar. Jaisim is a romantic architect. When you meet the man, you can visibly connect with the passion in his eyes and feel the surge of accomplishment as he ponders on a design element or recalls an instance from his years of fulfillment.

The People’s Artist

By Jigna Padhiar

Photography: Courtesy Dr. Sudhir Patwardhan

Internationally renowned artist Sudhir Patwardhan’s name is synonymous with art inspired by the city. Here, the radiologist turned artist, inspires in his thoughts and views.

A Career in Food Styling

By Pari Syal
Photography: Courtesy Saba Gaziyani

“I can make food emote for the camera,” says Saba Gaziyani, food photographer-cum-stylist, based out of Mumbai, India. Capitalizing on the visual aspect of culinary art, she shares her insights with aspiring food stylists…

Mirrar Mirrar on the Wall

By Udit Chaudhuri

Photography: Rhapsody Labs

Mirrar, this smart app will have you fantasising yourself sashaying in styles and posing in garments you would dream of!

Architecture as a Career Option

IAnD Exclusive

By Savitha Hira

Chrome Restaurant, Kolkata

His architecture may be termed expressionist or even aspirational, as Ar. Sanjay Puri constantly attempts to push the precincts of his own capabilities. The ace professional addresses aspiring architects on what to look for in this evergreen field of design…