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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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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
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains