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Shruti Chavan from Team IAnD visits the legacy of Indian traditional storytelling that has laid the foundation of many of our modern media methods.

While installation art generally tends to intimidate the viewer, artist Sudarshan Shetty's simple and engaging life-size set-up builds nuanced narratives. Check it out here and leave us your views…

Design is layered. And one of its most significant layers is the nexus between urban design and anthropology. Personal Archives - a compendium 2020 by Curating for Culture aims to unveil important goings-on in different epochs and echelons of society using the mediums of graphic design and visual design among other artistic bents.

Building a narrative in a cutting-edge, engaging style totally in synch with the cultural ethos of the client is nothing short of an art. Ar. Alhad Gore of Beyond Design smartly rises to the challenge. Check out this new-age office and tell us what you think…

Didzis Jaunzem breaks conventional stereotypes of stage design with his concept for 'Abas Malas' (Both Sides), Latvia's centenary celebration event. Check out the story here…

One Plus Partnership, founded by designer duo Ajax Law and Virginia Lung bring the world of cinema to life, giving abstract form to the concepts that make up the film industry and the city.

Designer Saranin Artemy of ALLARTSDESIGN uses a vivid composition closely bordering on maximalism to design Belka Restaurant in Perm, Russia.

Inspired by a kids' game of broken telephone, where the inputs and outputs don't always exactly match, Hello, Hello is a poetic messaging system inside a luminescent arch that turns peoples' voices into a lyrical spectacle. Created by Daily tous les jours, an emergent field of practice that combines interactive art, storytelling, performance, and urban design to create unexpected experiences that bring strangers together in a spirit of play, cooperation, and creativity, the permanent public art installation is part of a broader vision for "Joy Experiments" - interventions designed to foster community through play. 

Studio Vapore transforms a school library into a magical realm of creativity and learning! From bamboo forests to village huts, Tibetan-inspired storytelling towers, and playful hideaways, this dynamic space is designed to inspire imagination and exploration. With modular bookshelves, whispering tubes, hidden crystals, and a serene yet interactive vibe, this library redefines modern education. Swipe through the enchanting journey of how a library becomes a place where curiosity meets creativity.

Portlantis by MVRDV redefines industrial storytelling! A bold red beacon at the edge of Rotterdam's port, this architectural marvel blurs the lines between exhibition and experience. With its dynamic form, immersive design, and a public rooftop route, Portlantis transforms how we see and engage with the port's evolving future.

Atelier Architecture + Design proposes a visionary regeneration of Pilsworth Lake in South Lancashire-honouring the land's layered past while shaping a more sustainable future. The design introduces walkways, nature hides, rain gardens, and low-carbon visitor amenities-all woven into the landscape to support biodiversity, storytelling, and community engagement. Learn how architecture can listen, restore, and reimagine.

The Ivory House by TOD is a home that feels like an embrace-blending Scandinavian minimalism with personal storytelling. Thoughtful design, seamless flow, and warm textures create a space that evolves with its family.

In this 1500 sq. ft. Udaipur residence, restraint becomes the foundation for expressive living as YM Design Studios crafts a serene narrative of curved geometries and quiet luxury. Executed with measured restraint and poetic precision, the project exemplifies how interior architecture can transcend surface aesthetics to create deeply personal, time-resilient environments. 

Where craft meets conscience. Nestled on Tamil Nadu's eastern coast, Pennyroyal Tea villa by Multitude of Sins is more than a home-it's a living canvas of sustainable design, cultural storytelling, and material precision. With over 200 artisans involved, and 80% of the interior elements' custom-crafted, this retreat redefines luxury through care, craft, and circularity. Explore how traditional skills shape contemporary living.

Approach and skill sets are always unique. We profile a design firm that is spreading its wings at a fast pace with its idiosyncratic appeal. Read here and share with us other such examples...Click on the link to read more>>

Rather than just use computer-generated animations, Lucion Media's two-part show - Shadow Play - employs light, shadow theatre, paper art, micro-mapping, scenography and immersive sound to create an enchanting new world. Read here to know more…

Biome Environmental Solutions helmed by Ar. Chitra Vishwanath and S. Vishwanath is well known for its earthy architecture, environmental planning consultancy, rainwater harvesting design, and comprehensive water strategising. Visiting their trajectory through the mindset of their users and fellow professionals, their latest book titled 'Biome Diaries' is a set of three compilations - Then, Now & Emergence that make for intriguing reading.