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We are calling this the final issue. Yes, this is the last issue of DesignIndia Magazine that you will hold in your hands – 144 issues since it was launched as Pool Magazine 12 years ago. This is…

Most of us think creativity is about being artistic. Painting, drawing, dancing, and playing music are commonly understood as artistic or creative activities. Designers and architects are creative thinkers, and lawyers, accountants, managers, doctors, and engineers are not….

With Dr. Arafat Al Naim in Dubai I am a designer. I run a design practice, with a great team of designers of many types and ages. We publish this magazine, host awards, and hold an annual event…

Sudhir and Marianna with interns in Ahmedabad: Vibha Goyal, Krati Palawat, Anusha Farooqui and Riddhi Shah It is your response to winning or losing that makes you a winner or loser. Every award or competition will always have…

With Architect Christopher Charles Benninger and family at Lodha Belmondo in Pune Trust is a critical part of all our interactions. Without trust, you will not be able to do many things. When we discuss trust, we are…

At an offline event for Credai Chennai, delivered a lecture on future of digital branding The new year has become a time to make jokes about everyone’s resolutions. We tend to expect new year resolutions to fail, and…

While talking about acquiring new clients at my recent Design Management class at NID, a student asked how to fire a client. An excellent question! It doesn’t happen very often, given that you want to work with as…

Firing a client is not easy. While the emotional weight of such a decision can be heavy, toxic client relationships could affect your growth. You have to learn how to fire a client without any consequences to your…