Kicked off with a lively Indian performance, the two-day Pune Design Festival 2024 (PDF 2024) was successfully concluded on 2 March, attracting industry experts, design professionals, educational institutions and design communities to join various forum and workshop sessions.
One of the highlights of the event was the forum titled “Design Steers Asia Betterment” hosted by the Programme Director, Hong Kong Design Centre, Ms. Isabella Chow, featuring three DFA Design for Asia Awards winners from India, including the Founder of Sangaru Design Studio, Mr. Sandeep Sangaru; the Founding Partner & Design Principal, S+PS Architects, Mr. Pinkish Shah; and GM & Head of Product Design and Development – C&I Lighting and Seating business, Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, Mr. Rajesh Sangewar, to not only discuss the role of design in today's global social issues and the key principles in their design process, but also exchange thoughts on future design trends, industry development and other related topics, fostering the learning and networking among the participants!