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Wide-Eyed for Art Deco

A city dweller, charmed by Art Deco, finds it at every turn in Mumbai

The Future of Sitting, Illustrated

How to make the most of your work-from-home seating arrangements

What It Means to Grow Up With a Love for Indian Crafts

A designer reflects on his childhood filled with craft objects, what qualifies as craft, and how better marketplaces can mean more robust livelihoods for craftspeople

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The Art of Losing

Words by Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan

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Poetry Books To Pull Out For a Pick-Me-Up

Six writers recommend poetry collections that uplift and lend cheer

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Oddly Enough N°5: Where Will Our Food Come From?

Presenting — the fifth edition of Oddly Enough, a series by Paper Planes

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Wide-Eyed for Art Deco

A city dweller, charmed by Art Deco, finds it at every turn in Mumbai

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How do you end up spotting Art Deco at every turn

How do you end up spotting Art Deco at every turn in Mumbai? Nihar Nair (@jogeshwarichyaraja), city dweller and wide-eyed lover of all things Deco, writes about his fascination for the architectural form. With illustrations by Madhav Nair (@deadtheduck). A big thank you to @artdecomumbai for sharing their time and resources with us to make this story happen.Thinking Aloud is a space for visual artists and storytellers to reflect on and make sense of our everyday lives through comics and graphic narratives. You can find more from the series on our website.

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No other time like the present to sign up for a little bit of magic and a whole lot of warmth. Subscribe to our newsletter for quality writing and great design — straight to your inbox. Link in bio.

Friends, families, food, home, work — there’s

Friends, families, food, home, work — there’s a lot that makes up our day-to-day life, and it’s a list that’s constantly changing, especially in the times we live in. Our new series — Thinking Aloud — is a space for visual artists and storytellers to reflect on and make sense of our everyday lives through comics and graphic narratives.First up: graphic artist Anjali Kamat (@anjisdoodles) weaves together a poignant glimpse into deep heartache — the kind that stems from losing a friend but hurts just as much as breaking up with a lover. Swipe through.

For good reason, there’s much ado about Art Deco

Heads-up! Cantilever chairs — characterised by h

Heads-up! Cantilever chairs — characterised by having two legs in place of the standard four — have been a recurring piece of furniture design, through the ages. You might know it as the Godrej CH4 chair, popular in government offices across India. The form, first designed in the 1920s, is said to have taken inspiration from the tubular steel frame of a bicycle. This evening, the Museum of Art and Photography in Bangalore is hosting a talk by @mateokries, the director of the @vitradesignmuseum and the editor of The Atlas of Furniture Design, where he’ll discuss the legacy of the cantilever chair and its rich history of experimentation and innovation.The talk is free and will take place over Zoom at 6pm this evening (Mar 22). Sign up via @mapbangalore. It is part of the museum’s The Deep Dive series.Photo: 1960 EMS Puppenmöbel by diepuppenstubensammlerin, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

The people hold sway. Your opinions matter in Indi

The people hold sway. Your opinions matter in India’s policymaking. Today, the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy ensures that we can all contribute to the lawmaking process, which in turn makes policy design much more inclusive.Civis, a non-profit bridging the gap between citizens and the government, makes it easy for us to participate in this policy design process. The platform provides updates on policies seeking feedback, breaks down draft laws in language that’s free from jargon, and offers a way for us to share our opinions. It’s never been easier to affect real, tangible change. More via @civis.vote.#Sponsored #CommunityPartners

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