About - Design in India
Design in India is a curated archive within D’source, the Digital Learning Environment for
Design, dedicated to documenting and showcasing the evolution of design practice in India.
The platform brings together archival material, curated features, and visual records that
reflect India’s diverse design history across disciplines, institutions, and time periods.
The initiative aims to make design knowledge accessible to students, educators, researchers,
and practitioners by presenting context-rich content that supports learning, research, and
appreciation of Indian design heritage. From historical artefacts to contemporary practices,
Design in India highlights the role of design in shaping cultural, social, and industrial
narratives in the country.
Design in India, as part of D’source, works as both a reference archive and a learning
resource for understanding design in the Indian context.
Our Mission
The primary purpose of Design in India is to expand awareness of how design has shaped,
and continues to shape, the visual, material, and experiential aspects of Indian life. We aim
to:
- Document design practices and artefacts across periods, mediums, and regions.
- Make historical and contemporary design knowledge accessible to students, educators,
researchers, and practitioners.
- Provide context-rich insights into Indian design through curated archives, case studies,
and feature narratives.
- Support design education and research as part of an open digital learning environment
hosted on D’source.
- Encourage deeper engagement with India’s design heritage and its impact on society.
What You Will Find Here
The Design in India archive offers curated content organised across key design disciplines,
featuring archival records, visual documentation, and editorial narratives. Users can explore
design artefacts, influential works, and significant developments that trace the growth and
diversity of design practice in India, supported by images and contextual information for
learning and research.