3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (501+ words) Artistic Objects Of Desire "Furniture as objects tend to fill our surroundings and define our living spaces," says Stuti Shah, a Design Researcher and Communication Strategist. She opines that it is because of this interaction that furniture transcends mere functionality…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (240+ words) Chennai: The end of the festive season and the US tariffs hit gems and jewellery exports, which were down 5.79 per cent in January. Despite higher metal prices, gold jewellery exports fell 16.5 per cent, while silver and platinum jewellery exports managed…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (189+ words) Ignite 2026 focuses on design thinking, policy'Deccan Chronicle Hyderabad: India's first consumer research conference, Ignite 2026, here on Friday, spotlighted the intersection of public policy and design thinking Jayesh Ranjan, special chief secretary, urged researchers and practitioners to feed citizen-focused ideas into…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (109+ words) The foundation's founder and Padma Shri awardee Dr. A. Saibaba Goud organised the fair for visually-impaired students Science Fair Held by Devnar Foundation For The Blind The foundation's founder and Padma Shri awardee Dr. A. Saibaba Goud organised the fair for visually-impaired…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (334+ words) Hyderabad: A research team from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been granted an Indian patent for a manufacturing process that enables the production of high-strength ceramic components with complex shapes, a long-standing challenge for industries dependent on precision materials....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (401+ words) Sangeetha G is Assistant Editor with Deccan Chronicle and has worked for over 20 years in visual media, news agencies and newspapers. She writes about economy, business and finance-related topics Chennai: The gems and jewellery exports have an unrealised export potential…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (578+ words) From playful objects to immersive spaces, the exhibition, "The Making Room, offers a thoughtful look at design as storytelling Step into Kadari Art Gallery this month and you are met with rooms of vivid, thought-provoking work by MuseLab, the design…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (578+ words) At its core, the controversy surrounding Cloud Dancer hints at a growing societal dependency on loudness. When maximalism becomes the norm, minimalism can feel confrontational. Designers note that neutrals, particularly soft whites, are often misunderstood as "boring" only because they…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (367+ words) Chennai: Among the US-bound export categories, gems and jewellery is the hardest hit with a 70 per cent drop in shipments since September and 34 per cent decline between April and August. The sector's contribution to merchandise exports has fallen from 15 per…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (429+ words) Hyderabad : Meru International School, Miyapur, hosted its annual art showcase, Meru Antargani 2025, featuring an extraordinary collection of over 3,000 artworks created by students from Grades 112. The exhibition underscored the school's enduring commitment to nurturing creativity, artistic confidence, and meaningful self-expression. The…...