Mind the Gap Indian Express, 28th April 2018

The recently - concluded design week in Milan shows what design can do for a country and its economy. India can take a As denizens of the design community flocked to the 57th Salone del Mobile, which ended on April 22, one would presume Italy has always been the design capital of the world. However, it wasn’t always so.

The India Story Verve, May 2018

Today, Indian art, has brilliantly taken its rightful place on the global stage and India’s design story definitely needs telling, finds Divya Thakur In the broader sense of the word, design has always held its place of importance in Ancient India. More formal applications of which, were perhaps first seen during the post-Independence era when nation building was in full swing.

Present Past

“If we are to make progress, we must not repeat history but make new history. We must add to inheritance left by our ancestors.” India’s past history with product design reveals what is called an “evolutionary process”. Followed by many ancient civilizations, this is a process where products were created, improved upon through usage and by the collaboration of a variety of skilled craftsmen across different points in time, over hundreds of years.

The New Jali Architectural Digest, India - February 2017

Divya Thakur writes about an ancient and iconic Indian architectural motif that is finding favour in the hands of contemporary designers the world over. The world is witnessing an interesting resurgence, of an ancient and iconic feature of Indian architecture. At the hands of contemporary architects and designers, Jaali’s or perforated surfaces, are finding new favour.

Down The Rabbit Hole Vogue, 2013

Rome wasn’t built in a day. And Milan wasn’t always the design capital of the world. It was envisioned to become one, around five decades ago, by encouraging public engagement of design. Trade fairs like Maison e Objet, Paris, or the very successful Ambiente by Messe Frankfurt all fuel the business of design. They chart the path forward by forecasting trends.