6/13/2023 0 Comments Fashion love story part 1![]() ![]() That’s one of the many reasons that a design becomes a design,” he says. It became a design after my own attempts at Origami, and the beauty that these unfinished forms held. “Apart from Sprouts, my Fold series is a very pertinent example, which derived inspiration from the traditional Japanese paper-folding art. “Design is a meticulous and sensitive process that leads to a more evolved outcome,” says the founder-director of Sogani, a signature brand of high-end luxury lights and light installations. Sogani, who has been engaged in industrial design projects since 1992, depicted India as a growing nation through stainless steel, the new-age material. Designed by artist Vibhor Sogani, it is spread over six acres of greens surrounding the AIIMS flyover in the heart of Delhi and signifies growth, development and progress. Take, for instance, Sprouts, a 40-feet-high public art installation in stainless steel, which came about as a Delhi government initiative towards the beautification of the capital more than a decade ago. So what does it take for a piece of design to stand out? It could be the detailing, aesthetics, functionality, mass appeal or even a work breaking stereotypes and contemporising to suit modern demands. “He can solve multidisciplinary problems and can suggest solutions to handle complex issues-like water scarcity, sustainability and climate change-in the world today.” “A product designer is an artist, thinker, inventor, engineer, planner, builder, collaborator, visionary and strategist,” says Jeyanthi Nadesalingam, professor and dean, Sushant School of Design, Ansal University, Gurugram. Clearly, in today’s world, a product designer has to be a multi-tasker. “It is the end product of a long chain of activities, which has components of human factors, improvement in design, comfort and safety,” he says. ![]() Since designing also concerns social, physical and ecological environments, Praveen Nahar, director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, finds product design synonymous with planning. Yusuff Ali, MD of Lulu Group Know about his lifestyle, journey & net worth India Design ID 2020 showcased Matteo Cibic’s Ciuco Cabinet, which was part of What’s Your Story?, a curated show by Bengaluru-based architects and designers Sandeep and Tania Khosla “A vivid knowledge of the ecosystem, along with the user and product, is important… one must know how the designer can imagine the product usage or how a consumer might use it,” says Vandana Narang, campus director, NIFT, New Delhi. Institutes like National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and National Institute of Design (NID) give huge importance to these basics. The design of a young working mother’s bag, for instance, would be vastly different from the ergonomically-designed bag of a biker. Design, however, has different contexts for different people. Good design, experts say, should combine factors like technology, ergonomics, aesthetic and function, keeping in mind consumer need, purpose and durability. Going beyond just being furniture, the almost life-like sculptural object not only had aesthetic appeal, but also challenged conventional approach. ![]() A celebration of animal forms in andromorphous design, it was an odd mix of humour, luxury and utility. A large brass donkey head sat atop a brass- and resin-lined shirt, whose buttons became handles to open and reveal a spacious cabinet within. Cast in brass and crafted with white resin inlay, the Ciuco Cabinet pushed the boundaries of shape and form. At the recent India Design ID 2020, a stunning piece from Italian designer Matteo Cibic’s Animagic collection challenged stereotypes. ![]()
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