The brand website is the company’s face. The website will brand the business or organisation, with or without its permission, or direction. So designing a website—and even a transactional app in some cases— forces the owner and designer to confront questions. What is its core reason to exist, its role in the world? How does… Continue reading Design stories with Itu Chaudhuri
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An interview uncovering design’s role to business and views on India’s design industry
Itu joined DesignTalk, a webinar powered by Nasscom Design4India, moderated by Gerard J Rego to share his experiences as a design practitioner, his views on India’s design industry, the value of good design to businesses and more Watch the full webinar Here’s a transcript for the talk. Gerard J Rego:Welcome to this podcast or webcast, love to… Continue reading An interview uncovering design’s role to business and views on India’s design industry
Itu talks about ‘a place for design’ at H.Y.Sharada Prasad Memorial 2019
Itu’s lecture at the H.Y. Sharada Prasad Memorial 2019 makes a case for design to be amongst traditional learning disciplines. He takes us through the journey of design, how it might be located on the bookshelf of learning, what are the distinctions that set it apart from other fields of learning. And finally, can design… Continue reading Itu talks about ‘a place for design’ at H.Y.Sharada Prasad Memorial 2019
two golds at Digipub World 2018
Our work won two golds at Digipub World 2018, with Quint winning ‘Best website redesign’ and Re:Reader scooping up ‘Best innovation in publishing (english)’ See some images from the ceremony:
a talk on the convergence of technology and design at Pearl Academy
Itu joined Pearl Academy’s #ReinventDesign event organised by HP and IndieFolio Network He gave a lecture on the convergence of technology and design. He talked about building an ‘X-ray’— the habits and attitudes that help designers thrive with technology. Here are some images from the event
Lisa on ‘UX: Marriage of art and science’ at the India Digital Summit 2018
Lisa Rath moderated a session on ‘UX: Marriage of Art and Science’ at the 12th edition of the India Digital Summit
Witness makes The New York Times magazine’s list of best photo books of 2017
The year closes with a third win for Witness. After Kyoorius and CII, Witness made it to The New York Times magazines list of best photo books of 2017. Take a journey through Witness-
Witness wins ‘Best Visual Communication: Publication’ at CII 2017
Witness wins CII Design Excellence Award 2017 for ‘Best Visual Communication: Publication’. Presented as a case file to collect and preserve a bundle of evidence, stitched together for visual narration. Interjected with physical stimulus; varying formats, gatefolds, postcards, animations, with a chronologically ordered ‘yellow paper’ reference section. Witness shocks, surprises, and creates an evocative, cinematic… Continue reading Witness wins ‘Best Visual Communication: Publication’ at CII 2017
Yaarbal identity, in book winner at Kyoorius 2017
Our logo design for Yaarbal was declared as Kyoorius in-book winner 2017 in branding and identity category. Firing a shot for independent publishing, Yaarbal presents a platform to arts, artists and subjects that are often left out by mainstream publishers. Represented by a ‘catapult’ integrated with a bold ‘Y’, Yaarbal’s identity depicts its mission to swim… Continue reading Yaarbal identity, in book winner at Kyoorius 2017
a kyoorius blue elephant for Witness
Our book design for ‘Witness’ wins Kyoorius Design Awards 2017 under ‘Culture, Art & Design Books’. Here is a behind the scenes look at the making of ‘Witness’