Discussing Design
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Meet the six designers shortlisted (including the winner) for the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize
Ishan Khosla’s cover for Anukrti Upadhyay’s novel ‘Kintsugi’ has won the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize 2022.
Chitra Ahanthem
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The global design aesthetic today may have its roots in Africa
A uniquely African aesthetic has been deeply embedded in Western design all along.
Audrey G Bennett, The Conversation
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‘Creating a new vision’: Author of book on Indian churches picks her five favourite modern shrines
Over the last few decades, some architects have been attempting to develop a distinctive Indian Christian building style, notes Australian author Joanne Taylor.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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How a Colombian city’s ‘green corridors’ turned the clock back on global warming
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Bitter battle over design leaves India’s planned National War Museum in limbo
The runner-up in the competition to design the building has alleged that the winning entry is plagiarised and violates the brief.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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Video: How Shekhar Kamat created State Bank of India’s iconic logo
Contrary to popular internet theories, it was not inspired by the shape of Kankaria Lake in Ahmedabad.
Ramakrishnan M
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From Shakespeare to Game of Thrones, India’s startups are choosing quirky themes for their offices
Indian internet companies are taking nomenclature very seriously.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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A 95-year-old tile company is handcrafting Instagram-worthy floors for India’s trendiest cafes
Bharat Floorings’ client list includes contemporary India’s trendiest restaurants, from The Bombay Canteen to Delhi’s Claridges Dhaba and Loft 38 in Bengaluru.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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From kitchenware to opulent interiors, it’s Copper Age all over again in India
For those attempting conscious consumption, all that glitters might be copper.
Chandana Banerjee
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The design tricks that made the old Nokia 3310 so iconic
Rumours have emerged that Nokia will relaunch a version of one of the best-selling phones of all time.
Becky Mallaband, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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One of the world’s most iconic designs – and the Indian secret behind it
The curious story of the Olivetti Valentine typewriter.
Anvar Alikhan
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Falling into the gap: Toblerone and other redesign disasters
In striving to reduce costs and boost profits, firms must be wary of stripping intangible assets – such as iconic design.
Mike Sheedy, The Conversation
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If it needs a sign, it’s probably bad design
More words won’t solve your design problem.
Lena Groeger, ProPublica
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener