What according to you is the core requirement when it’s going to be public use or public-facing architecture? How do you identify/define the body and soul of a space or a building which is meant for people? What role does “context” play in every project? How critical is it and why? With your project, “McIntyre […]
Month: January 2020
Designing a visual guide
What practice does Kahani Design works exactly do? What role does research play in your practice? Commissioned or pro-active/pro bono? Your focus has been narrating a story through visuals in story cities. Be it maps or illustrations. What are the grounds for picking a story and how has that evolved? What goes into making a […]
Framing and philosophy
What does a frame mean to you? Almost anything can be frame? How do you perceive time philosophically? It is said, writes drunk, edits sober. Although it’s controversial, can you tell us, after years of clicking, I am sure the craft is perfected, how has curation evolved? Is curation difficult or clicking? Why curate? Importance […]
Maximalist contrarian
We will start with this one line which I found in most of your articles and interviews online. “My overall design aesthetic is minimal, bold and graphic, a response to the maximalist visual language prevalent in India.” – Can you tell in detail what do u mean by that? What have been your observations when […]
Letter design and multilingual branding
What is the difference between lettering and calligraphy? If there is any? For a layman, I believe a lettering artist is generally referred to as who does typesetting for signages. Your work focuses on Multilingual brand design. How has lettering helped you in improving that skill? What is the most challenging part of multilingual branding […]