The maiden edition of the event in Mumbai focuses on product design
After a successful 12-year run (and continuing) in New Delhi, India Design ID by Ogaan Media is set to make its debut in Mumbai later this month, from 27-29 September at the Jio World Garden, Bandra-Kurla Complex.
A showcase for all things design from across the world, the maiden edition of the event in Mumbai will focus on product design, including bespoke furniture, lighting, furnishings, decor, collectibles, and luxurious interior solutions. The three-day event celebrates innovation in the field of design with over 100 luxury brands—both Indian and international—displaying their works at the ID Exhibit. A clutch of leading and promising architects and designers will share insights on their field of work at the ID Symposium, along with a host of projects that push the envelope of art and creativity being platformed round the clock.
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Architect Bijoy Jain and Pritzker Prize winner Peter Zumthor speaking at India Design ID 2024, Delhi
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Sanjay Puri at the ID Symposium, Delhi
“India Design ID has always been a platform for pushing the boundaries of design and elevating the conversation around sustainability, craftsmanship, and luxury,” says Aashti Bhartia, Vice Chairperson, Ogaan Media. “With our debut in Mumbai, we aim to further solidify India’s position as a global design hub and offer a space where the best minds in the industry can come together to inspire and innovate.”
Design brands and artists in attendance
Some of the exhibitors include Asian Paints, Sansaar, Fabricare, Sarita Handa, The Pure Concept Home, Wriver, Jaipur Rugs, Greenlam Mikasa, Nivasa, Lladro, Ligne Roset, Sources Unlimited, Natuzzi, BoConcept, Vitra, Vita Moderna, Innovative Design Studio among many others, who will display their offerings at ID Exhibit. The Exhibit is further divided into sections like ‘Editions’ for home design brands, ‘Design’ that spotlights the Indian crafts, ‘ID Collectible’ for objects that stand at the intersection of art and design, and ‘Installations,’ which displays the works of five designers and artists whose work aligns with the principles of sustainability.
“INDIA DESIGN ID HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PLATFORM FOR PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF DESIGN AND ELEVATING THE CONVERSATION AROUND SUSTAINABILITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND LUXURY"
Aashti Bhartia
“The Mumbai show focuses on product design, creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship, with a special segment, ‘The New Guard’, highlighting five studios reinventing India's design landscape,” says Misha Bains, Fair Director, India Design ID.
Conversations around design
The ID Symposium is where you should head if you’re a design nerd in search of insights on the world of design. Some of the speakers include Marcus Prize-winning Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto; designers Ashiesh Shah and Vinita Chaitanya; besides Lily Froehlicher, Managing Director of The Invisible Collection, an online marketplace for contemporary furniture; and Tarini Jindal, founder of æquō, India’s first collectable design gallery. They will be joined by designers Pavitra Rajaram, Alfaz Miller, Shama Pawar, and Gunjan Gupta.
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The New Guard aims to bring forward bold and experimental design perspectives
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The ID Exhibit showcases designs from Indian and international 100 luxury brands.
“Given the city's reputation as a design and decor hub, we eagerly anticipate the reception of our inaugural show in Mumbai. India Design ID brings to the audiences, the best in design and decor trends and innovations from around the world,” says Mahesh Nambiar, Business Head, Ogaan Media.
The ID Special Project will feature APHORISM—Threads that Imagine Tapestry, an exhibition by Pune-based waste-mining value chain practice Advanced Nature, curated and led by animation artist Jesh Krishnamurthy. The show comprises 17 product displays inspired by nature, with impressions from elements of earth and waste material, all of which are crafted through sustainable processes.
And finally, the ‘Gourmet Experiences’ segment offers a curated list of top restaurants and bars from Mumbai, combining design with gastronomy, with names like Slink & Bardot, Subko, Araku, Mag St., La Loca Maria, among others, present on the list.
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