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THE PARK ELLE DECOR STUDENT CONTEST 2022: Call for entries—Design better for the future

What will life look like after the pandemic becomes history?

This is a question we often ask ourselves, our friends, family and colleagues at work. A crucial fragment of this answer depends on how we will move forward with our routines and lifestyles. Our homes and workspaces have now become way more than just a momentary place of shelter, transforming into spaces of holistic living. At the centre of this lifestyle is a host of design solutions that advocate adaptability and innovation in this new, anomalous world where each one of us must try to lead by example.

The Park Elle Decor Student Contest is an enterprising, socially and environmentally conscious design-led initiative of ELLE DECOR India in collaboration with The Park Hotels. In its 10th year now, the primary goal of the contest is to recognise and promote the young batch of talents to think out and beyond the box and produce product designs that tell a tale of the current world we are living in—the post-pandemic hour.

The products built with purpose, sensitivity and viability towards the post-COVID-19 world will get the opportunity to be showcased at India Design ID 2022 in New Delhi, India from May 12-15 2022.

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to download the participation form and e-mail it to TheParkEDcontest@IndiaDesignID.com

Deadline: 15.04.2022

CATEGORIES

HYBRID LIVING

Work from home design solutions catering to adults or children

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Products made with recycled and upcycled materials

REIMAGINING CRAFTS

Products that modernise local crafts and culture

PUBLIC SPACE INTERVENTIONS

Concepts for parks, walkways and community spaces

APPLY NOW!

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The last date for entries for The Park Elle Decor Student Contest is 15.04.2022

EDIDA India 2021 — Rewinding to the evening of celebrating the winners over a virtual ceremony at Soho House Mumbai

The carpets rolled out, doors flung open and spotlight put on! An evening of celebration, gratitude and laughters elevated to newer heights with the reveal of the winners of EDIDA India 2021. The team at ELLE DECOR India organised the ceremony at Soho House Juhu in Mumbai, where luminaries of the Indian design and architecture industry graced the event in full attendance with anticipation of what was to unfold.

EDIDA India 2021 has been presented by our title sponsors ICA Italian Wood Finishes, in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance and strategic partners Miele, Tejas and Rugiano by DEFURN and gifting partners BEDLAM and FLECK.

Scroll down to catch glimpses from the event…

Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, Misha Bains, Publisher, ELLE DECOR India, and Mohita Gandhi, events head; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Ashiesh Shah; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Puran Kumar; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Bakir Baldiwala with Ali Baldiwala; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Ariane Thakore Ginwala and Puran Kumar; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Ekta Parekh and Shantanu Garg; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Brinda Patel; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

(L-R) Ekta Parekh, Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Rajiv Parekh; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

(L-R) Kumpal Vaid, Aashni Pandya, Esha Pandya Choksi and Ali Baldiwala; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

(L-R) Riyaz Halai, Naim Halai and Roshan Adiyodi; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Ali Baldiwala and Kamna Malik, Editor, ELLE + Head of India Design ID; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

(L-R) Devang Patel and Pratik Sidhpura; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Vallabh Rastogi; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Piyush Mehra and Priyanka Mehra; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

(R-L) Chanya Kaur with her friend; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Ayush Choudhary, Megha Sheth and Puran Kumar; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Namit Khanna; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Pinkish Shah and Shilpa-Gore Shah; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel

Click here to find out about all the winners of the 20th edition of India ELLE DECO International Design Awards

#EDIDA 2021: Call for entries—the country’s top product design honour

Inviting entries for the 20th edition of EDIDA India 2021, presented by ICA Italian Wood Finishes, in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance, the country’s top product design honour! In strategic partnerships Miele, Tejas and Rugiano by DEFURN. Sort through your inventory and share your coolest, most innovative creations for home decor.

EDIDA AT A GLANCE

The domestic version, EDIDA India, is currently in its 20th year. Felicitating creations across 13 categories, the awards ceremony is conducted in Mumbai, illustrating the best of Indian designers.

Incepted in 2003, EDIDA (ELLE DECO INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD) is the most coveted product design award in the world. EDIDA India prides itself for recognising and giving impetus to local brands that make in India, and provides a global platform to the winners. Winners of our local awards are automatically nominated for the international EDIDA, where all 25 Editors-in-Chief of the ELLE DECOR and ELLE Decoration network join forces to seek out the very best in design. The international awards ceremony takes place during Salone del Mobile and will also be presented live on ELLE DECOR India’s digital platform.

EDIDA India’s legacy is graced by the likes of designers Puru Das, Brian DeMuro Das, Ashiesh Shah, Mangesh Lungare, Ayush Kasliwal, Saba Kapoor, Vritima Wadhwa and more.

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to download the participation form!

Scout through our various categories and select the one that best resonates with your products! sharing your designs with the world has never been easier.

EXTENDED DEADLINE: 10.10.2021

EDIDA INDIA: THE AWARD CATEGORIES

To be considered for the international shortlist, winning an EDIDA India is a definite precursor. Let’s help you get acquainted with each of these categories:

Designer of the Year

The winner of this category receives a special showcase for their exceptional portfolio of work at India Design ID and a chance to engage with the finest of the architectural and design fraternity

Interior Designer of the Year

Awe-inspiring concepts for residential and commercial spaces that we’d love to call our own

Bathware

Fixtures and fittings that delight with their features

Bedroom

Furniture or furnishings that are borrowed straight out of our dreams

Fabrics

Prints, weaves, embroideries and other techniques that entice us

Flooring

Raise the bar with earthy ceramic, royal granite or playful terrazzo

Furniture

Pieces that help define a space’s design vocabulary

Kitchen

Utensils and appliances that reinvent your culinary dreams

Lighting

Lamps and illuminators that dazzle with their brilliance

Student of the Year

We recognise budding potential when we see it, and design schools are a great place to find emerging talent. So if you have what it takes, submit your best projects and you just might win a scholarship to Istituto Marangoni’s Milan campus

Tabletop

Crockery, serveware and cutlery that ensure you dine in style

Wall finishes and coverings

Textured surfaces that engulf you with their spectacular palettes and patterns

Young Talent

For the young hearted and design-spirited under 40, this is your time to come forth and shine. Send us a portfolio of your best product designs that define and distinguish your creative style

Whether you’re a seasoned architect, interior or product designer, young and upcoming creative, a design house, a brand that collaborates with designers, or even a student, these awards are for you! Send in your submissions by filling up the participation form available here: EDIDA 2021 form

EDIDA INDIA x ICA

Presented by ICA Italian Wood Finishes, EDIDA is the hallmark of recognition for design evangelists worldwide. Representing the highest standards of quality and finesse, ICA celebrates innovation and creativity and has been instrumental in furthering global artistic sensibilities.

EDIDA INDIA x SUNIL SETHI DESIGN ALLIANCE

Sunil Sethi and his venture Sunil Sethi Design Alliance have supported EDIDA India for the better part of the decade. The brand’s values of recognising top talents and ingenious creations is in sync with that of EDIDA India, making it a truly valuable association. Indeed, Sunil Sethi Design Alliance has also been crafting fabulous trophies for EDIDA India winners for years now!

EDIDA INDIA: OVER THE YEARS

ELLE DECOR India has chosen one fantastic venue after another to hold the prestigious EDIDA India awards. Some of our favourites include the ones held at the enigmatic Liberty cinema, Royal Opera House, the Convocation Hall of Mumbai University, and Mukesh Textile Mill, to name just a few.

In the past, our winners have had unique opportunities to hone and showcase their talent globally—Istituto Marangoni has offered a scholarship at its Milan campus to previous Student of the Year awardees; and Ambiente Frankfurt has presented the previous winners of the Young Talent award to showcase at the fair in Germany!

Each of these have imprinted memories of a lifetime for all attendees and winners alike, from the design and architecture fraternity who gather at one location to network and applaud good design!

We’ve also had a host of special guests and awardees including Anavila Mishra, Akanksha Deo Sharma, Ayush Kasliwal, Bobby Agarwal, Hafeez Contractor, Prem Nath, Niranjan Hiranandani, Sussanne Khan and Vaishali Shadungale in the recent past, among many more.

Click here to download the participation form right away!

The last date for entries is 10.10.2021

Read all about our winning entries and the creatives who’ve won them here

Presenting the stellar winners of EDIDA India 2020, the country’s most prestigious product design awards

Since its inception in 2002, EDIDA India prides itself for recognising and giving impetus to local talent with ingenious product designs that are made in India. It also provides a global platform to the winners and opens the doors to opportunities and collaborations around the world.

Winners of EDIDA India automatically qualify for the subsequent international EDIDA, where all 25 Editors-in-Chief of the ELLE DECOR and ELLE Decoration network join forces to seek out the very best in design globally.

This year, EDIDA India has been presented by our title sponsors ICA Italian Wood Finishes, in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance and in strategic partnership with Panasonic Homes and Living, Miele and Tejas | Flos.

EDIDA India Designer of the Year 2020: Puru Das and Brian DeMuro of DeMuro Das

A seamless blend of exquisite and diverse materials, bold silhouettes and rich craftsmanship best summarises the New Delhi-based designer duo’s new luxury furniture collection—Uncommon Threads.

Taking inspiration from Indian Modernist architecture, the series from their practice DeMuro Das includes pieces such as the embroidered Nila Screen that references Corbusier’s Capital Complex buildings in Chandigarh, the curvaceous Drift Sofa inspired by sand dunes in the Arabian desert, and the sculptural Forma and Tana Side Tables with bronze and nickel bases. Website: www.demurodas.com

EDIDA India Interior Designer of the Year 2020: Ashiesh Shah of Atelier Ashiesh Shah

Four years after he won the Designer of the Year title, Shah adds another EDIDA to his kitty. The principal and founder of his namesake practice wins for a range of bespoke residential and commercial spaces.

Be it for the restaurant Sequel’s wabi sabi aesthetic or a duplex along Marine Drive that borrows art deco elements from its surrounding establishment, Ashiesh ensures that each of these interiors is backed by a strong concept and seeped in textures, hues and materials that complement the personality of those it hosts. Website: www.ashieshshah.com

EDIDA India Young Talent 2020: Vritima Wadhwa of Project 810

The furniture design graduate from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, founded her New Delhi-based practice Project 810 seven years ago to craft memorable spaces and enhance them with equally distinct decor. One, her first and winning collection (see scroll above), uses a whole spectrum of materials, poetic forms and earthy elements, which are woven with a contemporary Indian aesthetic. Website: www.project810.com

EDIDA India Student of the Year 2020: Gautam Kumar won a scholarship to Istituto Marangoni‘s Milan campus

Currently pursuing his Masters in design at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Gautam’s sustainable cutlery set (see scroll above) encourages the consumer to shift towards natural and eco-friendly products. The streamlined pieces showcase the innate flexibility of bamboo juxtaposed against a rich wooden texture.

EDIDA India Lighting 2020: Mangesh Lungare

The Mumbai-based designer combines bold, geometric shapes and functionality for this handcrafted, sculptural lighting fixture.

His design for the WADI 09 desk lamp resembles a firefly when illuminated. Instagram: @mangeshdl

EDIDA India Furniture 2020: Ariane Thakore Ginwala of This and That

With her new collection Laakh, Ariane explores the long forgotten lacquer technique and creates an exclusive range of teak console tables such as the Lakh Gola and Zagku. The vibrantly coloured and patterned pieces, available at her Ahmedabad-based studio This and That, evoke a sense of childhood nostalgia. Website: www.thisandthat.in

EDIDA India Fabric 2020 (Joint winner): Akanksha Himatsingka of Himêya

Part of the Vitamin D range of bed, bath and home linens by Himêya, the clay red and olive grey hued Mountain Maze is the epitome of comfort.

Akanksha integrates staple Pima cotton in sateen weave adorned with charming puff prints to personally take forward the textile company’s deep rooted values of sustainability and zero waste. Website: www.himeyalife.com

EDIDA India Fabric 2020 (Joint winner): K Margaret Zinyu of Woven Threads

Revisiting Nagaland’s traditional craft of weaving on the loin loom, Margaret fashions this range of pillow covers inspired by the ethnic textiles of the Angami Nagas, under her Kohima based initiative Woven Threads.

The pieces are handwoven and made using yarns dyed with natural, vegetable inks. Website: www.woventhreads.in

EDIDA India Tabletop 2020: Ayush Kasliwal for Ikai Asai

The founder of AKFD and AnanTaya has created the Kama barware range (see scroll above) for Ikai Asai as an ode to sensorial indulgences and experiences. Inspired by Mughal poet Mirza Ghalib’s personality and lifestyle, the collection is moulded in purple cast glass and amethyst, and paints a picture of royalty and sophistication. Website: www.akfdstudio.com

EDIDA India Bedroom 2020: Saba Kapoor of Nivasa

Creative director of furniture giant Nivasa, Saba impresses with Theme for a Dream (see scroll above). The set features a bespoke canopy bed with leather braids atop a brass frame. It is paired with gold hued tables that merge exquisite form with functionality. Website: www.nivasa.com

EDIDA India Flooring 2020 (Joint winner): Aditi Katkoria of Inverted Banyan Studio

The designer at Inverted Banyan Studio has been lauded for her intricate concept, inspired by organic forms prevalent in nature such as pebbles and boulders, and realised in irregular, concentric circles.

The resultant terrazzo composition is inlaid with colourful marble, stone chips and stones in varying sizes. Email: invertedbanyan@gmail.com

EDIDA India Flooring 2020 (Joint winner): Lorenzo Vitturi for Jaipur Rugs

The London-based creative has conceptualised the eclectic Jaipur Fragments series of handcrafted floor coverings for Jaipur Rugs (see scroll above). These capture abstract, sculptural forms seen in his photographs of rural India. Each tapestry is a juxtaposition of organic multilayered shapes, framed by memories of his visual journey. Website: www.jaipurrugs.com

EDIDA India Kitchen 2020: Yashika Munjal

The Ring Capital by Yashika brings a playful and interactive twist to simple earthenware crockery. Users are encouraged to assemble these terracotta pieces (that have white glazed interiors) in the form of a symmetric tower—thus mimicking high rises. Website: www.yashikamunjal.com

EDIDA India Wall finishes and coverings 2020: Akila Seshasayee and Pankaj Kehr of Toile Indienne
Paying homage to Mumbai’s rich art deco heritage, the founders of Toile Indienne have designed an exclusive range of architecture inspired wallpapers (see scroll above). Bandar Log, the winning entry, borrows from Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book and features delicate geometric patterns, fine lines and enchanting botanical motifs. Website: www.toileindienne.com

Meet the winners of EDIDA India 2020! Watch the virtual ceremony now!

This year’s EDIDA India is presented by ICA in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance and in strategic partnership with Panasonic Homes and Living, Miele and Tejas | Flos and gifting partner Boutique Living.

Acclaimed architects and designers like Sandeep Khosla, Vinita Chaitanya, Abha Narain Lambah, Dikshu Kukreja, Tony Joseph, Phiroza Neterwala & Sunu Aibara are accompanied by Sunil Sethi, Boman Irani, Chairman and MD, Rustomjee, Tarun Pandey, COO, Istituto Marangoni, Dinesh Aggarwal, Joint MD, Panasonic Homes and Living, Siddhant Jain, CEO, Tejas | Flos and Rana Pratap Singh, MD, Miele India to present the prestigious EDIDA India 2020 Award.

Click here to watch the exclusive EDIDA India 2020 virtual ceremony!

Presenting the honourees of the 18th edition of the ELLE DECO International Design Awards (EDIDA) India

Presenting the honourees of the 18th edition of the ELLE DECO International Design Awards (EDIDA) India. This year’s ceremony, hosted at the iconic Mukesh Textile Mill in Colaba, Mumbai, was an evening of beachy whites and fiery reds.

EDIDA Designer of the Year KUNAAL KYHAAN SEOLEKAR
Just two years after winning the EDIDA India Young Talent 2017, Kunaal took home the most coveted award for his 2019 designs. The soon to be unveiled Terracotta and tentatively named Galaxy collections amalgamate contemporary and cultural features in keeping with his aesthetic. While the inspiration behind his ventures— studio HAUS and KOY is Japanese culture, the designer adds warm tones and earthy textures to pieces in order to make them one of a kind and appealing to a wider audience. Website: www.koy.store

EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year FARAH AHMED MATHIAS & DHAVAL SHELLUGAR
The first to be awarded in this category, Farah and Dhaval of FADD Studio strive to keep their designs fresh and unconventional. Their motto is quite simple—to do everything and say ‘no’ to nothing. Their Bengaluru based studio is well known for deciphering past and present trends in quirky yet practical ways through a variety of projects, ranging from residential to commercial. Website: www.faddstudio.com

EDIDA Young Talent SHASHANK GAUTAM
With his design studio Mianzi, Shashank takes sustainable living and decor a notch higher. He uses bamboo to design sturdy everyday objects such as the Butterfly chair, Mushroom lamp and Lotus stool. He aims to provide employment to local artisans and create a plethora of eco-friendly products. Website: www.mianzi.in

EDIDA Young Talent winner Shashank Gautam

EDIDA Student of the Year RADHIKA DHUMAL
Currently pursuing her Master’s degree from the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, Radhika drew inspiration from nature for the Elytra Coffee Table. The structure of the interactive table resembles the movement of a beetle’s wings. Email: radhika_d@nid.edu

EDIDA Furniture JOINT WINNER PRIYANKA NARULA
Inspired by the opening mechanism of an envelope, the Lifafa chair, made in rattan, is both comfortable and space friendly. Through her practice The Wicker Story, Priyanka aims to bring about sustainable innovation. Email: prelabds@gmail.com

EDIDA Furniture JOINT WINNER ROOSHAD SHROFF WITH AMBRITA SHAHANI TUCKWELL
Rooshad and Ambrita crafted the Fossil table to freeze a moment in time. It features flowers, plucked in the spring, which is then pressed into reclaimed Burma teakwood giving it a stable, 3D essence. Website: www.rooshadshroff.com

EDIDA Bathware AMANDINE SCHIRA
Using terracotta for her conceptual designs, Amandine imbibes the simplicity of early civilisations like the ancient ruins of Dholavira for Mi & Gei’s glocal bath fixtures that are made using brass and copper. Email: studiolafrench@gmail.com

EDIDA Lighting AHSAN ANSARI
The Shunya lamp by Ahsan for his practice Clay Architecture & Interiors is a set of three light fixtures that are made of marble, copper and enamel. Inspired by the Mughal era, each of the illuminators showcases different phases of the moon. Website: www.clay.net.in

EDIDA Wall Finishes & Coverings SAIF FAISAL
The founder of Nuance Studio and EDIDA India Tabletop and Furniture 2017 winner centres his designs around simplicity, sustainability and geometry. Seeking inspiration from the golden ratio and the Fibonacci series, he creates Fibonacci tiles, which are 10 times stronger than conventional concrete and 30 per cent lighter. Website: www.thenuancestudio.com

EDIDA Kitchen JOINT WINNER HARPREET PADAM
The past recipient of EDIDA India Tabletop 2018, won for his Substance collection that reimagines textured kitchenware—containers and bowls—in papier mâché. Email: harpreet@unlike.in

EDIDA Kitchen JOINT WINNER SHREELEKHA LAKSHMIPATHY
An alumna of the School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai and IIT Bombay, Shreelekha reinterprets the traditional SouthIndian coffee maker in stoneware and cork for her venture Beatroot Co. Website: www.beatrootproducts.com

EDIDA Tabletop AKANKSHA DEO SHARMA & IINA VUORIVIRTA FOR IKEA
Collaborating for IKEA’s ‘Better Air’ initiative— which aims at reducing air pollution—Akanksha and Iina crafted the Förändring series that comprises lampshades, vessels and mats, all made using leftover rice straw. Website: www.ikea.com

EDIDA Bedroom VEERAM SHAH & NISHITA KAMDAR
The creative duo has collaborated to foray into furniture design with POD (Pieces of Desire). Part of their first collection is The Nest, a bespoke cradle with an inner bowl in solid teak while the outer one also uses rattan and brass ribs. Website: www.needapod.com

EDIDA Bedroom winner Veeram Shah & Nishita Kamdar

EDIDA Fabrics JOINT WINNER AKILA SESHASAYEE & PANKAJ KEHR
Known for their original and uncompromising design philosophy, Akila and Pankaj use fabric as a medium to explore Indian art at Toile Indienne. Their winning entry: The Art of Architecture – Textiles in tribute to BV Doshi, pays ode to the legendary architect. Website: www.toileindienne.com

EDIDA Fabrics JOINT WINNER ASHITA SINGHAL
At Paiwand Studio, Ashita ensures that textile waste is sorted, cut into strips and then handwoven to create eco-friendly fabric. With this series of products, she wishes to introduce sustainable design and curb pollution. Email: studiopaiwand@gmail.com

EDIDA Flooring ARIANE THAKORE GINWALA
The Ahmedabad based interior architect is known for restoring indigenous techniques of designing furniture. Ariane bagged the award for handcrafted rugs from This and That’s Forest Collection, which is inspired by her visit to the Borneo forest.Website: www.thisandthat.in

EDIDA Flooring winner Ariane Thakore Ginwala

Artistry galore at the HP India X ELLE DECOR India #IAmAChangemaker

HP India invited changemakers from across India to come together and become a part of a larger community that is bound with its shared love and passion for art and creativity. The HP India X ELLE DECOR India’s #IAmAChangemaker campaign enables artists to fuel their creative ambition, enabling a sense of unbridled imagination with the launch of its revolutionary new series of new, sixth-generation HP ZBook workstations in India. The country’s creative community converged at One Style Mile, New Delhi to celebrate the launch, organised in association with ELLE DECOR India.

The event saw full attendance of noted personalities from art, design and fashion fraternity. On being asked who would be their ideal changemaker, art curator Shalini Passi says, “I’d like to believe that a changemaker is someone who can break boundaries, norms through any medium- big or small.” Fashion designer Rina Dhaka explains, “It has to be an individual that breaks through the impossible, in any field like art, innovation or even food.”

The venue, adorned with striking installations at the networking zone, saw art—right from portrait series by photographer Nayantara Parikh, a curious installation by Sajid Wajid Shaikh and a monochrome creative zone curated by Aniruddh Mehta of @thebigfatminimalist. Taking center stage, the ingenious panel comprised of celebrated filmmaker, Zoya Akhtar, Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP Inc.

India, Neelima Burra, Country Marketing Director, HP India, photographer Nayantara Parikh, visual artist Sajid Wajid Shaikh and Aniruddh Mehta, artist Jayesh Sachdev on the change they are making and the change that will be. The discussions, moderated by Roshan Abbas witnessed engaging conversations, quips on non-conforming topics, urging creators to think out of the box.

So what according to them is a changemaker? And what is the change that they aspire to see in their respective fields “According to me it is someone who challenges the norms, is unapologetically themselves and I’d really like to see a rise in environmental awareness while encouraging sustainable living,” says photographer Nayantara Parikh. Pushing the envelope for breaking norms is visual artist Sajid Wajid Shaikh, to him, a changemaker is “A person who is always experimenting, on the move and changing the very habitat that he/she is comfortable in, he says.

“Looking forward, like to see a bigger pool and reach of art, it being available to every person in any age group, not bound by any social conform,” he adds. It seems almost too easy to lose the creative bone in a bustling city or getting caught up with day-to-day activities. Aniruddha Mehta of @thebigfatminimalist urges otherwise, “In the future, I’d really like to see people retain their individual creativity and rather let it grow as a changemaker,” he concludes.

Exploring the significance of technology in today’s world, Hewlett-Packard organised Never Stop India, a single day entrepreneurship and design conclave, in association with ELLE DECOR India, at JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity. The event led to engaging conversations and workshops that saw participation from some of India’s leading entrepreneurs and creatives. It started with moderated discourse by Roshan Abbas, who spoke to honchos of prominent Indian startups on key points such as ‘Never Stop Dreaming’, ‘Never Stop Disrupting’, and ‘Never Stop Reinventing’.

Some discerning insights from this session included: Rajesh Magow, Co-founder and CEO India, MakeMyTrip, on Never Stop Dreaming “The journey is never going to be easy, even on the personal front. Perseverance is key. I strongly recommend that you don’t jump into entrepreneurship, if you don’t have the ability to persevere.” Anant Goel, Founder and CEO, Milkbasket, on Never Stop Disrupting“In order to grow, something must always be disrupted. The key is to identify a problem and whether it can be solved. If yes, it will make you money.” Nitin Saluja, Co-founder and CEO, Chaayos, on Never Stop Disrupting“At a macro level, investors look for opportunities and visions that they believe in, which can make money on both levels—for the company to grow as well as for their personal gain.”Leo Joseph, Senior Director – Printing Systems for HP India, on Never Stop Reinventing“HP has always been a pioneer of the culture of innovation. We pride ourselves in being an 80-year-old startup.”

Joseph went on to unveil the company’s Neverstop range of laser printers—the first-of-its-kind in India—along with senior colleagues. The afternoon shifted the focus to design and architecture, kicking-off with presentations by four Delhi-based creatives on their perspective of ‘New India’. Asha Sairam, Design Principal at Studio Lotus, spoke about contemporising craft, reinterpreting material, redressing tradition, learning from old wisdom, knowledge sharing and even celebrating clichés.

Madhav Raman, Partner at Anagram Architects, highlighted the need to understand the evolution of global politics, terrorism, environmental crises and population over the past 20 years to predict the course of good design in the future. On the other hand, Iram Sultan, Principal of Studio Strato, shared a design ‘wishlist’, hoping, among other ideas, for the revival of emotion-based architecture and design.

Finally, Manish Gulati, Founding Partner of M:OFA Studio, took us through his practice’s greatest projects over the last two decades, which have relied on technology. The event culminated with a first-ever screening in India of the documentary ‘Eames: The Architect and the Painter’. Illuminating the life and work of legendary American design duo Charles and Ray Eames, it was a treasure trove of archival materials and insights, which proved to be an inconspicuously motivating closing to the conclave.

EDIDA 2019 brings with it an opportunity to join the league of extraordinary designers

The time of the year we’ve all been waiting for is finally around the corner. It’s time to pull up your socks, dig out the best you’ve got and hit the road(to success). India’s most coveted design award is here, across 13 different participation categories. A platform to prove your design edge and rise as a budding talent, EDIDA is not just a launchpad but a doorway to numerous opportunities. Listed below are some reasons sure to grab your attention.

Have a portfolio of works spanning from luscious fabrics and breathtaking furniture to statement walls and sparkling lights? Win a chance to secure the next EDIDA India’s Designer of the Year award. For the young hearted and design-spirited under 40, this is your time to come forth and shine.

The EDIDA India Young Talent winner gets an exclusive showcase at Ambiente, Frankfurt! Who said you can only work your way to unfold dreams? For all the young scholars, winning the EDIDA Student of the Year could be your ticket to a three-week scholarship at Istituto Marangoni, Milan. Every year, India’s most definitive design week takes over New Delhi, engaging in an industry driven dialogue with the masses.

All EDIDA India winners get a chance to showcase their winning product to a global audience at the fair!For the ambitious lot, here’s some additional trivia. Your win in EDIDA India automatically qualifies you for nomination at the International EDIDA. Compete with extraordinary talents and get a chance to showcase your designs at a global level.

Always keeping something new in store for you, this year we are delighted to announce an exciting new award category—Interior Designer of the Year. If the above points are reason enough, click here to download the participation form right away! Last date for Entries 30.09.2019

These table settings inspired by Kohler sinks are flooded with creativity

Five versatile designers let their creativity run wild, drawing inspiration from collections by global leaders in the manufacturing of kitchen and bath products—Kohler. The brand’s ever-evolving range of designs set the stage for this stunning display of hushed luxury, with delicate detailing and gentle shifts in tone and colour at India Design ID 2019. 1. Pooja Singhal’s adorns the table in a minimalistic setting inspired by Kohler’s Shagreen collection.2. Nida Mahmood’s glamorous golden setting on a Beyond Designs table leans on the aesthetic from Kohler’s Mille Fleurs collection.3. Ashdeen Lilaowala’s light, floral setting rests on a table from Indi Store taking its design philosophy from the collection titled Derring White.4. Amrita Guha and Joya Nandurikar’s bold setting on a table from Bo Concept complements the Dutchmaster collection.5. Radhika Gupta’s contemporary Mediterranean setting celebrates the Marrakesh collection.

Asian Paints ColourNext 2019—A recap of the gala evening

Mehboob studio in Mumbai saw a superlative sequel to the seventh edition of the Asian Paints Colour Next of the Year. Architects, designers, and the movers and shakers from the world of fashion, gourmet, media, films, and the fine arts fraternity marked their presence for the star-studded affair. In attendance were Ashiesh Shah, Rooshad Shroff, Kayzad and Maria Leon Shroff, Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani of MuseLAB, Prashant Sutaria, Theron Carmine de Sousa, Vikram Raizada and more. Also spotted were Shefali Balwani and Robert Verrijit playfully posing in the experiential set up by Beautiful Homes.

The guests were taken through a maze of creative setups, featuring four biggest trends of 2019—While guests explored the grander elements of Enchanted where mythical landscapes and lush wilderness reigned supreme, a few others found respite in Harvest, where sustainable innovation allies with bio-facturing. Playing the witty host, Amit Syngle, COO, Asian Paints Pvt. Ltd commenced the show introducing the first trend —Adulting — with a knee-slapping stand-up show by comedian Aditi Mittal played to perfection with her intelligent, unapologetic and thought-provoking set.

This was followed by Zuzana Gombosova from studio ‘Malai’ who introduced Malai, for Harvest—a newly developed biocomposite material made from entirely organic and sustainable bacterial cellulose, grown on agricultural waste sourced from the coconut industry in Southern India. If only the sense of smell was transient so one could linger in the heady fragrance of perfumer extraordinaire, Manan Gandhi’s powerful presentation on F-lux—the perfumer’s journey of extracting and experimenting with various concoctions bottled to make that ideal perfume. Little Shilpa’s breathtaking conceptual designs are every maximalist’ dream come true. The models displayed a melodramatic vision of the trend, Enchanted, garbed in larger-than-life headgears and outfits. The finale revealed the colour of the year, Awakening—a shade of plum, alive with the dynamism of being woke. Finally, the night ended at the bar, complete with sangrias and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres.

Head here to check out the Asian Paints Colour of the Year 2021—Cherish