The two-day Chandigarh Design Festival organized in collaboration with Chitkara Design School 2023, started on April 20th at Chitkara University.
The two-day Chandigarh Design Festival 2023, which began on April 20th at Chitkara University concludes on 22nd April 2023 at Chitkara International School sector 25, Chandigarh. It promises to bring the world of fashion to the city for an exciting event for design fans and professionals alike.
The festival has been organised in academic collaboration with Chitkara Design School to bring together industry leaders and visionaries from the fields of UX/UI, Animation, Fashion, Gaming, and Visual Communication, giving attendees a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn from the best in the business.
Design is no longer only about looks. It has evolved into a driving force in changing our world and tackling societal issues. The Chandigarh Design Festival was envisioned and built with the value of design education and how it can empower individuals to make a difference in the world in mind, according to Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro Chancellor, Chitkara University.
The festival this year boasts a star-studded lineup of industry heavyweights, including Masaba Gupta, David Kusuma, and Azmina Poddar, attracting the best brains in the design business. The festival honours design's transformative potential to fashion the world and spur innovation.
Attendees can expect a keynote address on 'Designing a New Era: India's Impact on the Global Design Landscape' by David Kusuma, President of World Design Organisation, and an insightful talk on 'Putting Life Centricity and Sustainability at the Heart of Your Choices' by Azmina Poddar, Managing Director, Accenture. The most exciting presence will be that of Masaba Gupta who will participate in a scintillating panel discussion on 'Fashion Forward: Charting the Course for India's Fashion Design Industry on a Global Stage' moderated by Sanyukta Shreshta, while Sudhir Sharma, Founder & Chief Executive of Indi Design will share his insights on the 'Design, Tech, and Culture: Future of Indian Design'.
Gopal Meena, Dean of Chitkara Design School, feels that participants at the festival will see the future of design at the Chandigarh Design Festival 2023.
According to him, the industry experts and visionaries will inspire and enlighten guests, delivering essential insights into how design is changing the world's future. The festival is slated to be an unequalled gathering of design giants, with names like Sanyukta Shrestha, Kireet Khurana, and Gagan Sahni on the lineup.
With a long history and a reputation for contemporary aesthetics, the Chandigarh Design Festival 2023 is a monument to the city's devotion to design excellence. As design evolves and shapes the future, the Chandigarh Design Festival seeks to be a pioneering venue for presenting the future of design, pushing dialogues on design's potential in addressing societal concerns, and fostering design innovation.
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