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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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces