A Canadian professor, philosopher, Marshall McLuhan wrote a phrase in his book “Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man”, published in 1964 – “Medium is the message”. What does this mean according to you? What does a word mean to you? What is the ontological connection between words and the media? Is it really possible to […]
Month: September 2017
Understanding type design
This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Kultureshop. What do you do and what’s your journey like? Where do you draw inspiration for your typefaces & projects in general? What are the peculiar characteristics of Indian typefaces? In one of your talks at Design Fabric, you drew a brilliant analogy of typefaces are […]
Nuances of simple design
What does simple design mean? What is lunch and dinner code word? What are the important traits of becoming a good designer? How do you become a designer?
What it means to be an artist
How do you define your canvas? How has that process evolved in years? If your products are one-of-a-kind, how do you define the value of it? Can you tell us the power of kitsch when the world is tending towards minimalism and utility-driven design? What is the significance of upcycling? Can you share your learnings […]
Understanding stage life characters
Who or what is an Antagonist and a Protagonist? Do societies define hero, heroine & villains, do heroes and villains guide societies, or is there an absolute hero and a villain? India is a land where antagonists and protagonists are worshipped equally. What’s your process of defining them? What could be parameters to gauge a […]