Interviews

Pari Purohit : Studio Glyph

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A little about your outfit Studio Glyph. What do you do?
Well, simply put, we provide branding and communication solutions to companies. We’re media neutral, and we prefer not to slot ourselves in the ‘advertising’ or ‘design’ buckets. We believe those lines overlap, especially in todays age, where barring the giants, not too many people have budgets for conventional media and marketing.

What made you start Studio Glyph?
I’m trained in design from the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad. If one were to investigate the history of the institute, it was set up to boost industry in India. The very foundation of the school was to nurture entrepreneurship. So I guess it was something that was instilled in me then.

However, starting up is a big challenge, which requires maturity and experience. I did my rounds of working at design companies and advertising agencies in Mumbai, big and small, and reached a point where I found something lacking in the way that I liked to approach communication.

I like partnering with clients, thinking alongside them, experimenting and finding results. Most companies come to you with an output and ask you to create for it.

I decided to start Studio Glyph, not knowing where it would lead me, but knowing I could work with clients in ways that I never had. It came with its challenges, but every minute spent was immensely gratifying, and an education in itself. That convinced me to continue on.

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Priya Jain : Graphic Design

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Priya Jain started her career as an engineer but had been always passionate about design. She decided to pursue her passion and finished her design education from Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore. She likes to explore new things which can be seen in the variety of her projects. Her work involves Branding, UI/UX, Book design, DIY crafts, illustration. Her main interest lies in illustration with a deep interest towards children’s book illustration. She is also a nature and animal lover. Most of her inspirations are from nature which give her the space for fresh ideas. Her weakness lies in Stationery, you will find a gamut of stationery in her house and she even uses all of them!!

Why are you a graphic designer:
I still remember the phase when I was unable to decide that I should live my life as an engineer to live upto other’s expectations or stand away from the herd and do what I am passionate about. And I now I know that I made the right decision. I have always looked into the details of a product, like it’s packaging, it’s form, its design. I could see a product or a creative and think in my head about how I could do it in my style and make it look different.
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Simran Sahni : Goddess

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Simran. Sardarni. Army kid. Odiya husband. Identical Twins. Writer. Painter. Dreamer. Blunt. Happy.

Why are you into Advertising?
It lets me be a different person and do different things everyday. One day I am a fashionista writing for fashion. The next i am a nerd writing for technology and the day after, I am an old man writing for health insurance.

Did you attend school for fine art or design or Communications?
No. B com Honours, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University.

Tell us about your XYZ Award? How has that impacted your career? Do clients listen to you more?
Too many to list. But yes, Cannes Gold. Clio gold. One show Finalists. Adfest Gold, Silver, Bronze. Abby Gold Silver Bronze, Spikes, Abbys.

No clients don’t listen more 🙂

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Bhavesh S. Kosambia : In A Chat With An Advertising Creative

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Bhavesh Kosambia has spent over 15 yrs in Advertising and has won numerous awards besides being on the Grand Jury for Newyork Festival Design. In his journey so far in advertising he has worked with various agencies like Ambience, Triton, FCB and Grey, and has successfully handled brands like Audi, Coke, Parle, Reliance Telecom, Zee TV, Ferrero, Eureka Forbs, IOCL, Gillette and many others.
He currently Holds the Position of Sr Creative Director at Grey and is enjoying the transition that currently Industry is going through, his belief is “Medium might die, but an Idea wont.”

Why are you into Advertising?
When I was in school my elder brother had chosen Advertising, and I was quite fascinated by what he did, at that point I thought how cool it is to do something that you like and also get paid for it. Even now the feeling hasn’t change.



Did you attend school for fine art or design or Communications?
Yes I did my Art Graduation from Raheja School of Art and Advertising (Bandra), I feel it does help you in getting your basics right.

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Nishikant Palande : Thoughtline Design Studio

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Illustrator and founder of ‘ThoughtLine Design Studio’, Nishikant Palande graduated from Sir J.J. School of Applied Art, Mumbai. He is the proud holder of awards including 3 silver at Asia Pacific Adfest 2011, 3 silver at Cannes Lions 2011, 2 silver at Goafest 2013 and 1 bronze at Goafest 2013.
10 years of experience in freelancing has brought about a good understanding of clients and their project briefs in him. With a specialization in Illustration and Designing, his work portrays the perfect fusion of knowledge and modern Indian style. You can see and appreciate his work here.

A little about your outfit ThoughtLine. What do you do?
ThoughtLine is a 2.5 years young design studio, based in Navi Mumbai. We are mostly into Illustration, Animatics, 3D illustration, Body Painting and Wall Painting.
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Aditi Dash : Graphic Designer, Visual Artist

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Visual Artist | Wanderer | Womanimal


Aditi Dash completed her design studies & graduated from Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore. She is happiest in the vicinity of mountains, forests & oceans wandering about & exploring new spaces and things. This helps her evolve as an artist. In the past she has worked on a diverse range of projects that include, branding, Publication Design, illustration. She is currently exploring her range as an illustrator & enjoys experimenting with geometric shapes that merge seamlessly into fluid illustrations. She likes finding a balance between the rigid and the flexible.

Why are you a Graphic Designer? Did you attend school for fine art or design?
Although I was always inclined towards the creative aspect of things, I’d say my decision to study art & design was a spontaneous one. When I was younger, my parents encouraged me to draw & paint a lot. Growing older, other activities & interests started overshadowing my love for art a bit, but my creative curiosity never died. 
Only after talking to a few friends who were applying to art school, did I realise that studying art & design was an option available for me. I was out of touch with my skills, but decided to go ahead & apply anyway. I’m glad I made this decision, because studying in Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology not only helped me grow as a visual artist, but also shaped me into a responsible & socially aware person. I learnt that design is not just a visual aid, but is in fact a powerful tool that can help bring about change.
I graduated with a diploma in visual communication.
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Maitreyi Doshi-Joshi : Graphic Design and Branding

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Why are you a Graphic Designer?
I believe that communication is one of the most fundamental traits of being human. Unfortunately we as human being just do not communicate well with each other. We unnecessarily make things so complicated, by assuming and misinterpreting each other; there-by completely negating the basics of communication. Communication needs to be simple and concise.

The reason why I am a designer today is to help my clients communicate better with their target audience. Graphic Design is one of the most power forms of communication.

But I try not to identify myself only as a graphic designer, I think one of the most important things we learn early in our design education is that… designers are creative problem solvers, so no matter what kind of design problem the principals are the same… you have to just apply the design thinking and process on different substrates or contexts or problems.

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Vipul Vikash/ The Brandstoryteller

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His personal and professional life is driven by three fundamental values- Simplicity, Philanthropy & Integrity.

Every brand has a story to tell. But to tell the true story one needs to have courage. Helping brands to tell their true story.
His work involves around the area of Branding which includes- identity and design, strategy and positioning, brand architecture etc.
He also works as a contemporary art advisor & collector.
Why are you a branding designer?
I remember in standard 1 we had our final drawing exam, where we needed to draw any fruit.
I was carrying Guava for my lunch, so instead of drawing a fruit, I pasted the ‘Guava’ on the drawing paper with
help of plastic tape which was generously provided by my teacher. And to my surprise I topped the class.
My first drawing teacher was relentlessly encouraging. He showed me a book of Leonardo’s drawings.
Leonardo Da Vinci became childhood hero. And I wanted to be an artist.
Only years later I realized that what I loved mostly about art, was problem solving and not beautification.
Although had no idea that there is such a field as design. I fortunately stumbled upon branding at age 16, since then been living my dream.

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Alok Gadkar : Advertising Creative All Rounder

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An alumnus of the famed JJ School and Mohammed Khan School of Communication, a sharp thinker of ideas and a sharp shooter on the pool table, Designer and communicator par excellence, brand builder who doesn’t hesitate to call a spade a spade, Fish lover and funtoon… all these put together would describe Alok Gadkar, the young award-winning firebrand General Manager and Executive Creative Director at The Classic Partnership Advertising in Dubai.

DesiCreative caught up with him to get his take on what makes him tick in advertising and how he sees the future of the industry going forward.
Why are you into Advertising?
I am not into Advertising, Advertising is in me.

Did you attend a school for fine art or design or Communications?
Oh yes, I have a B.F.A. degree from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai.
It was a fun-filled 5 years with specialization in Photography. Later, I enhanced and honed my communication skills at the Mohammed Khan School of communication (Enterprise Nexus).
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Anoop Bhat : Illustrations

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Anoop Bhat is an architect and a freelance illustrator currently based in Bangalore, India. Born in Mangalore, he studied at Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Bombay. He works primarily in pen and ink and creates illustrations for gig posters, album covers and t-shirts for bands. 

He is currently exhibiting some of his work across venues in the UK as a part of the ‘Self Help’ art tour, a traveling exhibition put on by Cats and Bats – an art collective from Hereford, UK.

Why are you an Illustrator?
I have been drawing since a very young age, so that’s been there. I was decent at it and I didn’t have plans as such to make anything out of it. It did get me interested in design, so I chose architecture. I thought architecture was all-inclusive in a very mother-of-all-arts sort of a way – meaning, I knew I wanted to get into design but I didn’t want to restrict myself to say, graphic design or product design. Architecture allowed me to dabble in a bit of everything, including illustration.

If I had to pin-point a particular instance, it would be when I started listening to the kind of music that I listen to – heavily distorted, guitar-based music. It introduced me to a whole bunch of stuff – art, literature, history and of course, more experimental music. That’s what set off my interest in the relationship between art and music, their inter-dependence and the sub-cultures they’ve spawned together. I just wanted to be a part of it somehow and contribute to it in whatever little way that I could. I was pretty terrible with playing any instrument (still am) but I was decent at drawing things – so I said that’s it. That’s how it began really and it is why I’m still at it – to actively contribute to this sub-culture that I identify with.
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