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Design Mumbai Returns in November with Expanded International Programme

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Design Mumbai is set to host its second edition this November, returning to Jio World Garden from 26 to 29 November 2025. The four-day event will bring together over 80 exhibitors, showcasing contemporary design across workspace, commercial, retail and residential sectors. Positioned as India’s only international contemporary design show, this year’s edition features leading brands […]

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Design & Disability at V&A: A Radical Exploration of Possibilities of Living and Creating

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Design and Disability Exhibition

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s South Kensington site has opened “Design and Disability,” a landmark exhibition that foregrounds disability as identity and culture through the lens of design. Running from June 7, 2025, to February 15, 2026, in the Porter Gallery, the show celebrates the radical contributions of Disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people to contemporary

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Alessandro Mendini: The Architect of Rebellious Joy

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16th August, On this Day Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019) was a cultural provocateur who fundamentally transformed how we understand the relationship between art, design, and everyday life. Through his vibrant aesthetic philosophy and radical design theories, Mendini challenged the rigid orthodoxies of modernism and helped birth the postmodern design movement that continues to influence creators worldwide.

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Is Product Design a Good Career in India?

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Product design has emerged as one of India’s most promising career paths, with the market showing exceptional growth and lucrative opportunities. Here’s a comprehensive analysis of whether product design is worth pursuing in India. Market Growth and Job Demand The Indian product design market is experiencing unprecedented growth. According to Product Leadership, there has been

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History and Evolution of Typography

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Typography is everywhere, on every digital ad, product package, website, blog post, magazine, and more. It’s one of the most powerful tools for visual communication, helping brands convey messages faster and more effectively than ever. As typographic designer Paul McNeil once said, “Type is a microcosmic representation of culture,” capturing the essence of its role

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Nike partners with Indian Design Brand NorBlack NorWhite 

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Global sportswear giant Nike has launched a collaboration with Toronto-based Indian design collective NorBlack NorWhite, featuring a vibrant collection that celebrates traditional Indian bandhani craftsmanship on June 11, 2024. Collection Details The Nike x NorBlack NorWhite collection features women’s sportswear incorporating bandhani, a centuries-old Indian tie-dye technique. The line includes: Brand Background NorBlack NorWhite was

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