Showing posts with label Signature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Signature. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

What makes historic architecture awe-inspiring?

Text & Photography: Ar. Yatin Pandya

spatial concepts in architecture
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Attempting to understand the roots of ‘timelessness’ as a universal quality in architecture, Ar. Yatin Pandya excerpts the essence from his internationally acclaimed book of the same title, where he examines notions of time, space and existence in the Indian context; the research providing inroads to a universal footprint...

Friday, October 23, 2015

Chef Ritu Dalmia – No less Dishy!

By Beverly Pereira
Photography: Courtesy Ritu Dalmia

Persona - India Art n Design in conversation with Chef Ritu Dalmia
Chef Ritu Dalmia

Inside and outside the kitchen with award-winning chef Ritu Dalmia…

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Graphically Dynamic!


By Nitika  Agarwal 
Photography: Courtesy the designer

Pushkar Thakur

The Grafiosi, an exclusive art and design studio in Delhi is wonderfully creative and an absolute delight for any design enthusiast. At once, it unfolds a sense of serenity and dynamism as you stay on…

Friday, September 25, 2015

The mantle called ‘Sustainability’!

By Team IAnD
Photography: Courtesy the designer

 
installation at LDF 2015
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Interior and furniture designer Lalit Hira is back at the London Design Festival 2015 – this time with a photo installation based on the brass tacks of Indian design...

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Mumbai Artists at LDF 2015

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy the artists
  
painting by arun awasarmol and eknath giram
Canvas by Arun Awasarmol                                                                        Canvas by Eknath Giram

Two artists revisit the international platform promoting their paintings at the Designersblock venue of the London Design Festival 2015...

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

JPN Monument in Lucknow - ‘a place of joy, contemplation and inspiration’

By Udita Chaturvedi
Photography: André J Fanthome; courtesy Archohm

 
JPN museum and monument being constructed in Lucknow by Archohm
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Away from the clichés of statues and sculptures, and faintly reminiscent of the Jantar-Mantar, this linear architectural monument celebrates the spirit and leadership of social reformer Jai Prakash Narayan…

Friday, August 28, 2015

Making Art from Scrap

By Neehar Mishra
Photography: Courtesy the artist

dancing mermaid - collage by artist ashok kumar varma
Dancing Mermaid

Kolkata-based artist Ashok Kumar Varma gives the not-so-popular art of collage-making a new raison d’être, which goes far beyond mere cutting and pasting... 

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Queen of Quirky Furniture

By Jahnvi Sreedhar
Photography: Courtesy the designer


Lekha Washington with her furniture collection
Lekha Washington with her furniture collection

Actor by fate and designer by qualification, Lekha Washington is an oddball in many ways. IAnD finds out what makes the creative tick with her ‘odd-product company’ and the masses... 

Monday, July 13, 2015

Monsoon Style Guide

IAnD Exclusive

Monsoon Special Edition

By Beverly Pereira
Photography: Courtesy the designers

raingear from sonya vajifdar and umbrella from home label
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Don’t let the monsoons dampen your style. IAnD recommends these wardrobe essentials that are both, stylish and functional.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Racing on the Edge

Compiled by Team IAnD
Photography: David Barbour; courtesy Gerry Judah

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Gerry Judah of Indian origin catapults speed to the skies with his proactive public art at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 that wrapped up in June end 2015 in West Sussex, England.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Emoti-Products for Gen Next

By Savitha Hira & Udita Chaturvedi
Photography: Courtesy Design Gandhi

products by Hardik Gandhi
Heart-shaped Side Table                                                                                  Knowledge Tree Book Shelf

“Designed to delight” is the operating maxim for multidisciplinary studio Design Gandhi as each of its products veers between the fine lines of quirkiness and functionality.

Friday, May 29, 2015

Mini Architecture

By Marina Correa
Photography: Courtesy Brio Architecture
 
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Alternating between an imaginary house, an architectural model and a Barbie doll diorama is a cute, sturdy 900 x 1500 x 1800 mm dollhouse designed by Architecture BRIO…

Friday, March 27, 2015

Fashion & Art: a Potent Potion!

By Beverly Pereira
Photography: Courtesy Tarun Tahiliani & The Singh Twins

Tarun Tahiliani's Spring Summer 15 Collection inspired by art of Singh Twins
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Tarun Tahiliani’s Spring Summer 15 collection showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2015 features motifs, imagery and colours inspired by the celebrated art of the British-Indian Singh Twins...

Friday, March 13, 2015

The Edge in Reinterpretation - Studio Wood

By Nitika Agarwal
Photography: Courtesy Studio Wood

India Art n Design features nascent furniture design practice Studio Wood
Jenga Cabinet

Design - as a pastime or profession is more about expression and intent. In fact, it reflects quite obviously the true personality of its designer; as IAnD finds out in conversation with Studio Wood - a neonate design collaborative, set to make a lot of waves…

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Social Auto – Localized Charm!

By Zoya
Photography: Courtesy Sahil & Sarthak, Zoya
 
India Art n Design features Social Auto Project by Sahil & Sarthak Design Co.
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Product and furniture designers, Sahil Bagga and Sarthak Sengupta redefine India’s conventional auto rickshaws as socio-cultural insignia…


Friday, February 27, 2015

Lapel Style - men’s formal fashion statement!

By Beverly Pereira
Photography: Courtesy Bellani S Bespoke Tailors & World Wide Web
 
India Art n Design in conversation with Bellani S Bespoke Tailors on Lapel style
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The lapel isn’t as humble as it looks! It can tell a tall tale about a man’s formal fashion style. IAnD talks to Sunil Bellani, of Bellani S Bespoke Tailors, about the ins and outs of this quintessential, crucial detail.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

The multi-faceted Nisha JamVwal

By Beverly Pereira
Photography: Courtesy Nisha JamVwal

India Art n Design features Nisha JamVwal
A flair for all things beautiful - Nisha JamVwal

A woman of many talents with an elegant style to boot, Nisha JamVwal has us wondering what might be the secret to her tireless drive for life…

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Prêt & Couture Trends - Womenswear 2015!

IAnD Exclusive

By Zoya
Photography: Courtesy Monisha Jaising
  
India Art n Design features Womenswear Trends 2015 by Monisha Jaising
 Hint of sexy - the crop top!

As we move into the New Year, prêt-à-porter and haute couture womenswear take on conscious new looking-into. Monisha Jaising equips us with what was ‘hot’ in 2014 and what will be in 2015!

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Trend Forecast 2015: Luxury Menswear

IAnD Exclusive

By Beverly Pereira
Photography: Courtesy PareshLamba

India Art n Design features Luxury Menswear Trends for 2015
Fashion Designer Paresh Lamba at his Signatures Store in Bengaluru

Fashion designer Paresh Lamba gauges the future of menswear in 2015 just like he did 15 years ago, when he stirred up a sartorial storm in Bengaluru’s fashion scene…  


Tuesday, November 11, 2014

What makes architecture iconic? Ar. Sanjay Puri enlightens…

By Marina Correa & Savitha Hira
Photography: Courtesy the architect

What makes architecture iconic? Ar. Sanjay Puri in conversation with India Art n Design
SDS School Gurgaon

Whilst ‘neo-futurist architecture’ as a term evolved in the 1960’s,  characterized by an ‘uninhibited architectural approach’, the prolific global mushrooming of ‘iconic’ built forms that we see in present times, spurred Team IAnD to probe the larger picture of what makes architecture iconic and what is the response it elicits… 

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