Shaping the Future of Indian Design
We’re India’s largest community of designers - a vibrant mix of professionals, students, educators, and innovators. Diverse in craft but united in purpose, our members shape India’s design story with curiosity, creativity, and confidence
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Driven By A Shared Vision
ADI's vision is to be a world-class network representing Indian design professionals, bridging users, industry, education, and policymakers.
What Do We Aim For?
To build a National body for design professionals - creating awareness of good design and its impact on people, business, and society. Through outreach programs, publications, festivals, and workshops, ADI spreads the culture of good design far and wide.
Policy Advocacy
National body for design professionals
Advise on government & policy matters
Independent professional organization
Represent the design community at India Design Council
Strong Designer Network
Build a network of Indian designers
Platform for design thinking & case studies
Foster a national movement of designers
Connect with national & international design bodies
Diverse Design Community
Raise design standards
Promote ethical practices
Increase awareness about “good design”
Promote India as a design service destination
The Voices Representing the Design Community
The ADI is managed by the National Executive Committee (NEC) who are elected biennially by members.
Creating regional chapters
Creating Chapter Managing Committees
Formulating policies
Initiating projects
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Minds behind the magic
Term 2024 - 2026
Balkrishna (Bala) Mahajan
Jacob Matthew
Darpana Athale
Avik Ghosh
Siddharth Kabra
Karishma Ajmera
Matthew Kurien
Reboni Saha
Rugwed Deshpande
Nachiket Thakur
Anuj Sharma
Our Mentors & Advisors
S Sundar
Co-founder, Dovetail Furniture
A Balasubramanian
Director, Institute of Design, JK Lakshmipat University
Satish Gokhale
Founder Director, Design Directions Pvt Ltd
Ashish Deshpande
Director, Elephant
Shrikant Nivasarkar
Product Designer, Uber
Prakash Khanzode
Director Design and Development, Onio Design
The Journey So Far
Aug, 2017
The ADI is managed by the National Executive Committee (NEC) who are elected biennially by members. The NEC is responsible for running ADI
ADI community & people
ADI is a national community of students, professionals, and design leaders who share ideas, case studies, and best practices, while connecting with global design bodies.
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