The Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) Ahmedabad Regional Chapter is set to host the inaugural edition of IIID De.pulse, a premier design festival, from January 9 to 12 at vigyanbhavan science city from 5 pm onwards.
This event will bring together design professionals, students and enthusiasts from across the region for a comprehensive exploration of the future of design. The festival will feature a trade expo, knowledge seminars, workshops, and a series of installations, offering an unparalleled platform for collaboration and learning.
The theme of IIID De.pulse’s inaugural edition is “The Future of Design: in the Cusp of a Revolution”, addressing the most pressing issues and innovations shaping the field today. The four-day event includes diverse components such as Designer’s Pavilion, Crafts Pavilion, spatial and art installations, and the DepulseHonours Awards Show, celebrating exceptional work in design across the region.
Devdatt Pandya, Chairperson, of IIID Ahmedabad said, “IIID De.pulse represents an exciting step forward for the design community in Ahmedabad. It is not only an opportunity for designers to showcase their work but also a crucial moment to reflect on the direction of design in the years ahead. We are thrilled to offer a platform to inspire creativity and collaboration.”
The participants at IIID De.pulse will include architects, interior designers, design students and institutions, as well as national and international speakers and delegates. The festival will see participation from over 30 international delegates of the Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) and office bearers of 34 IIID chapters. A broad spectrum of design enthusiasts from Ahmedabad and beyond will also engage with the event.
IIID De.pulse will also feature a series of workshops, including, Master the art of pinching and coiling techniques by DhrutiGhedia of La Frenya, Transform plant waste into sustainable paper products by Ravi Raj of Koraj Crafts, Create your own terrarium and bring nature indoors by Raveena Panchal Shah of The ART Container, and Explore the magic of glass mosaics with Bauhaus-inspired designs by Hansal Patel of The Karigari Studio.
The event will also feature a series of knowledge sessions on topics like Technology & AI: The Catalyst of Future, Design Education Today:How Relevant is it from Tomorrow?, and The Future of Professional Practice of Design.
These sessions will witness engaging discussions by industry leaders and eminent panellists including Hiloni Sutaria (HSC Designs), JwalantMahadevwala (Andblack Studio), Khushbhu Davda (Studio Emergence), Himanshu Ghosh (Known Sense Studios), Hiren Patel (Aashir Engineering), Rishav Jain (CEPT), Sourabh Gupta (The Design Village), Nandita Abraham, Tanishka Kachru (NID) and Saleem Bhatri (CEPT).
Some of the other eminent speakers include Megha Patel Vadodaria of PVDRS, JayeshHariyani of INI, Senthil Kumar Doss of Play Architecture, Prashant Paradavaof PDC Architects, and Shivansh Singh of Studio 2 + 2.
Another highlight of the festival is the De.PulseHonours, the first-ever awards by IIID Ahmedabad, recognising and applauding the exceptional work of design designs in the region. The biennial awards also honour creativity, innovation and excellence in design will be on 11th January at montecristoSBR from 6:30 Pm onwards.