India Design ID 2025 is here! 7 reasons why the Delhi Design Fair is a must-visit

What’s next on the horizon of Indian design? You’re about to find out. The country’s most-anticipated design week India Design ID 2025 is back at New Delhi’s NSIC Grounds bringing with itself fresh perspectives that capture the creative pulse of our times.

In its 13th year, India Design ID has been inspiring the design community with engaging dialogues with Pritzker-winning global names such as Sou Fujimoto and Peter Zumthor while inviting young talent to display their innovation through eye-catching collectibles. Here are 7 reasons why you should visit the country’s most definitive design week.

When is India Design ID? 20 – 23 February 2025: Save the date and book your tickets now!

#1 Peruse coveted collectible design

The best of homegrown craftsmanship is now under one roof. Curated by Misha Bains, Fair Director – India Design ID, the ID Collectible presents a melange of products that carry the contemporary craft spirit. Brands like VIYA, Art Attaichi, Vāhe Ensemble, Tarun Tahiliani Design Studio, Project 810 and PINAKIN STUDIO mark their presence with striking objects at the intersection of design, architecture and art.

#2 Let’s talk design at ID Symposium

Assemble at the interactive knowledge platform with leading designers, architects, creative leaders and global thinkers. Good design is all about dialogue, and ID Symposium offers a space for insightful panel discussions, talks and thought-provoking solo sessions. Key speakers this year include Salma Samar Damluji of Earth Architecture Lab, Brian Yang of Bjarke Ingels Group, Kulapat Yantrasast of WHY Architecture, Shonan Purie Trehan of Labwerk and Nozer Wadia of Nozer Wadia Associates.

#3 Chair-ish the moment at TRANSITION 

Be it Gaetano Pesce’s Up chair, Wassily’s B3 or Eileen Gray’s Transat Chair, over the years seaters have proved to be a mouldable canvas for creative imaginations. Misha Bains curates TRANSITION, a special exhibition that showcases the possibilities of the Chair in an era of transition and shifting philosophies. 45 Chairs, 45 designers — each capturing a unique ideology.

 

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#4 Mapping INDIA BY DESIGN

Another ID Special Project, INDIA BY DESIGN opens the conversation to the rich craft culture of the country. Celebrating heritage and native narratives that find their way into mainstream design, Srila Chatterjee who is the co-founder and curator of Baro Market and 47-A urges you to pause and consider the historical legacy of artistry in India.

 

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#5 Say hello to the EDIDA 2024 winners

Want to witness the honour roll of EDIDA India 2024 in person? India Design ID 2025 has got you covered. Objects and spaces made in India by Shabnam Gupta, Aku Zeliang, Ricky Sudey & Vipul Sachdeva, Harjot Singh & Dipesh Kundnani, Rajiv Parekh, Priyadarshani Kakade, Priyanka Narula, Chinar Farooqui, Ariane Thakore Ginwala, Ashiesh Shah, Pallavi Chandra & Deeksha Saini, Rohit Naag, Stephen K Molloy & Gunnar Rönsch, Rehan Parikh and Saif Faisal find their place in the EDIDA-winners gallery. And do not miss EDIDA Designer of the Year 2024 Vikram Goyal’s booth to catch a glimpse of India-proud design that brews in his karkhana!

#6 What’s Asian Paints ColourNext 2025?

Colours determine the course of our lives. And no one understands that better than Asian Paints. For over two decades of research and analysis, the brand has pioneered ColourNext — a colour and material forecast, in collaboration with experts from architecture, fashion, media and interiors. What shade leads the way at ColourNext 2025? Count down to the reveal at India Design ID.

#7 A welcome gourmet pause

India Design ID 2025 is known for all things design, but what’s a fair without spots to refuel? Gourmet experiences await you with beloved restaurants bringing their A-game when it comes to sumptuous food and beverages. Grab a speedy Americano at Blue Tokai or lounge at The Grammar Room, days filled with design pair best with delectable interludes.

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