In this issue:

Art of telling stories
Visual art: Gaurav OgaleGaurav Ogale has never been restricted by any one definition of art or design, and that has served him well as a visual artist

Giving design direction
Cover Story: Prof. Singanapalli BalaramOne of the country’s foremost design educators, Prof. Singanapalli Balaram has always, through an illustrious career spanning five decades, tried to encourage the need to ‘think design’

Culture as identity
Illustration: Muhammed SajidFor Muhammed Sajid, art is a way to speak to the world through his fingers

A class act
Furniture: Ajay AryaAjay Arya’s penchant for luxury has gained him clients from Kolkata’s most discerning circles

Aiming for the human touch
Interaction design: Rahul BhosaleRahul Bhosale taught himself motion design, with a little help from the internet, and today he’s making good use of those skills as Senior Interaction Designer with Disney + Hotstar, one of India’s most popular online video streaming platforms

Crafting their own roles
Craft: Rupa GoswamiRupa Goswami, co-founder of Aham Bhumika, introduces us to the organization’s efforts to create a livelihood for the women of two villages in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh

Drawing attention
Graphics: Ayush KalraAyush Kalra uses his distinctive illustrations to highlight, and try to break, long prevailing gender stereotypes

The Lure of Weaving
The Asian Curator: Shreyasi DasCreating fiber art with her hands allows Shreyasi Das the downtime she craves from working with computers
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Tags: Ajay Arya, Gaurav Ogale, Muhammed Sajid, Prof. Singanapalli Balaram, Rahul Bhosale, Rupa Goswami. Ayush Kalra, Shreyasi Das