Category Archives: indian designers

zero bags

04/09/2007 DesignFlute 2 Comments

Zero bags- Shunya bags

Zero or shunya as called in Hindi has its origin in India. Indian astronomer, mathematician Aryabhatt in 5th century AD gave impetus to mathematics by his contribution of zero. Later its usage was detailed by another Indian scholar Brahmagupta.

This shunya bag is created by Indian graphic artist and designer Divya Thakur of Design Temple. Personal items like laptop, wallet, and notebook can be carried in this leather bag.

Mumbai based Divya’s desire to transgress the limitations of medium, origin and time has resulted in products which speaks Indian influenced contemporary design language. Her paper products are quite eclectic too.

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steel sings the garden

01/09/2007 DesignFlute 14 Comments

Fern

Lily

A garden too lazy to grow up. Or if we are too lazy to look after a garden then the answer is provided by Alex Davis.

Indian designer Alex Davis creates poetry in his designs. He takes a tender fern and lily pond and then he takes a hard, stark material steel and creates a garden!

In his lazy garden bamboo sings, Olivia swirls, lily spreads, fern shy away and creepers just sit on window sill.

4 categories of ‘architectural plants’ like bamboo, lily, ivy and monestarial take root.

His creations are made of steel with laser cutting, hand craftsmanship and hand polishing.

These creations can be used indoor as well as outdoor and in water bodies too.

creepers

pebbles

Please Do Not use or reproduce any of these images without written permission of the designer Alex Davis.

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fruits on my dining table

29/08/2007 DesignFlute 3 Comments

Product designer Vibhor Sogani touches little bit of anarchy, jumps to the bridge across, creates a metropolis and floats into crafts and tradition and puts before us a trance. Based in Delhi this Indian designer binds functionality with urban aesthetics.

anarchy fruit platter

Fluid stainless steel against deep toned wood

bridge across fruit platter

The steel holds and wood/leather spans the space between

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mood chairs

27/08/2007 DesignFlute 3 Comments

A few objects d’art chairs from Indian ambience designer Gurseet Mukkad. He believes in creating exotic one-off pieces. He delves into fantasy and inspiration from all over the world.

cross-legged dining chair

Egyptian carving from

pharaoh throne

bar stool with revolving seat chair in metal casting

chair with aluminium fusion buchhing glass fusion

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modern Indian furniture

13/08/2007 DesignFlute 8 Comments

He has a degree in science but he is into designing, architecture and interiors. Pinakin Patel, is one of the Indian designers who has blended Indian sensibilities and modern lines with understated elegance.

dining bench

lion banquette

fretwork chest

jali (lattice) centre table

opium sofa

panel bed

Here I have showcased his work with Indian touch but I think his clean geometric lines and balance has universal appeal.

‘o’ centre table

glass centre table

jali chest of drawers

acrylic swing (jhoola)

‘o’ bar

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useful everyday designs

18/07/2007 DesignFlute 2 Comments

ergonomically twisted grip spoon

Designer: Sandip Paul

Talking about functionality Indian designer Sandip Paul has really got me excited. The way he has played with everyday objects, putting function, use and Indianness into designs is what really makes his designs so appealing.

clothline clip made with recycled plastic as a single piece, can be

hanged from both sides

At coroflot see his Useful art-design for everyday objects.

Dustin-dust pan Slope -soap dish Firki

The traditional Indian firni to churn curd and the wind toy firki is merged in his firki. His playfulness extends to this planter ( below) which has a compass and which sits on your palm too!

planter

His latest conceptual designs you can see here.