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-
A Carol For A Brand New Christmas
In a saucepan, on medium heat, bring to a boil 3 cups of milk, a cup or so of heavy cream, 3 inch-long cinnamon sticks, vanilla (bean/pods or vanilla essence) and a teaspoon of grated nutmeg. Switch off the heat. Separately, beat 5 egg yolks and sugar until thick ribbons form. Slowly whisk in the… Continue reading A Carol For A Brand New Christmas
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
Visionary Position: Design on Top
Look around you and you likely wouldn’t know it, if you are reading this in print in a developing country, but business is getting very, very attracted to design. If, on the other hand, you are reading this on a screen in a G-8 country, this may seem like settled fact. This is a consummation… Continue reading Visionary Position: Design on Top
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’
Good design: It’s all in the mind
It seems unarguable that designers carry a psychological armoury that makes their work effective. That, not manual skill, is why we trust them with our businesses, or not. Without it, designers would miss their only target: other people. If you are looking for ways to use psychology to boost the value of your design rupee,… Continue reading Good design: It’s all in the mind
Lisa talks about the future of UX and AI at UxNow, IIT Delhi
Lisa Rath shares her thoughts at the UXNow event at IIT Delhi. Talking about the future of UX she challenges parallels drawn between UX (user experience) and other disciplines like AI (artificial intelligence). A popular one—Can AI make UX/UI practitioners obsolete? She says the future of UX is in the past and we are rooting for… Continue reading Lisa talks about the future of UX and AI at UxNow, IIT Delhi
Personality, the uber-construct in the modern ‘liking’ business
Whether simultaneously, or in stages, whether consciously or less so, design rests on two legs. The first concerns appropriateness, or shaping form to purpose. The other concerns liking, or the positive emotions she expects to evoke from the persons in whose life the object will have a role. The uber-construct in the modern liking business… Continue reading Personality, the uber-construct in the modern ‘liking’ business
NDTV interviews Lisa for the ‘re:reader’ launch
NDTV interviews Lisa Rath before the launch of Re:Reader at our studio. Here are a few behind the scene shots.