21st - 23rd Nov 2024

Bhopal Design Festival 2024

Bhopal Design Festival 2024

Bhopal Design Festival 2024

Curated by Jagran School of Design

Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of design. Experience a unique fusion of tradition and innovation at Bhopal Design Festival. Contribute to a thriving design community. Register now and be part of the excitement!

Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of design. Experience a unique fusion of tradition and innovation at Bhopal Design Festival. Contribute to a thriving design community. Register now and be part of the excitement!

Bhopal Design Festival 2024

Bhopal Design Festival 2024

Ways of nATURE: DECOLONISING DESIGN


Fashion Show – Step onto the runway and present your unique take on eco-conscious fashion. This platform celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and forward-thinking design approaches rooted in sustainable practices.


Competitions – Compete with peers in design challenges that stretch your creative and technical skills, offering an opportunity to gain recognition and showcase your work to a broader audience.


Workshops – Learn from the best in the industry with workshops focused on design techniques, sustainable practices, and innovative thinking. These sessions provide a space to expand your knowledge, connect with like-minded individuals, and grow your design skills.


Festival

Partners

Festival

Partners

Festival Partners

Festival Partners

Competitions

Showcase your creative skills and win big!

Showcase your creative skills and win big!

Ethereal Flora Fashion

Witness the nature's essence through a fashion show

Vernacular Logo Design

Design a logo representing solutions to real-world challenges

Visual Storytelling

Create compelling photo stories on given themes

Visionary Ventures

Ideate and build solutions for communities

Inspirational voices shaping the future

Our Speakers 2024

Our Speakers 2024

Anuj Prasad

Founder & CEO, Desmania Design

Anuj Prasad

Founder & CEO, Desmania Design

Anuj Prasad

Founder & CEO, Desmania Design

Praful Nikam

President, Y4D Foundation

Praful Nikam

President, Y4D Foundation

Praful Nikam

President, Y4D Foundation

Rakesh Das

Lead Service (UX) Designer, Bros&Co

Rakesh Das

Lead Service (UX) Designer, Bros&Co

Rakesh Das

Lead Service (UX) Designer, Bros&Co

Ravindra Shankar Roy

National Awardee Artist

Ravindra Shankar Roy

National Awardee Artist

Ravindra Shankar Roy

National Awardee Artist

Tridib Ghosh

Founder & CEO, Chlorosynth

Tridib Ghosh

Founder & CEO, Chlorosynth

Tridib Ghosh

Founder & CEO, Chlorosynth

Ar. Pritam Lenka

Architect and Academician

Ar. Pritam Lenka

Architect and Academician

Ar. Pritam Lenka

Architect and Academician

Abhishek Sharma

Visiting Faculty, Unitedworld Institute of Design

Abhishek Sharma

Visiting Faculty, Unitedworld Institute of Design

Abhishek Sharma

Visiting Faculty, Unitedworld Institute of Design

Ashish Agarwal

Director, NIFT Bhopal

Ashish Agarwal

Director, NIFT Bhopal

Ashish Agarwal

Director, NIFT Bhopal

Madhavan Pillai

Social Entrepreneur

Madhavan Pillai

Social Entrepreneur

Madhavan Pillai

Social Entrepreneur

Nidhi Rai

Director, The VFX Institute

Nidhi Rai

Director, The VFX Institute

Nidhi Rai

Director, The VFX Institute

Prof. Shaun Magher

Course Director, Birmingham City University

Prof. Shaun Magher

Course Director, Birmingham City University

Prof. Shaun Magher

Course Director, Birmingham City University

Samrat Mukherjee

Vice President, Madison World

Samrat Mukherjee

Vice President, Madison World

Samrat Mukherjee

Vice President, Madison World

Sanjay Khimesara

President, ASIFA India

Sanjay Khimesara

President, ASIFA India

Sanjay Khimesara

President, ASIFA India

Shraddha Chaturvedi

Lens-based Artist and Educator

Shraddha Chaturvedi

Lens-based Artist and Educator

Shraddha Chaturvedi

Lens-based Artist and Educator

Sonia Manchanda

Member of World Design Organisation

Sonia Manchanda

Member of World Design Organisation

Sonia Manchanda

Member of World Design Organisation

Sukanta Chakraborty

Animation Supervisor, The Mill

Sukanta Chakraborty

Animation Supervisor, The Mill

Sukanta Chakraborty

Animation Supervisor, The Mill

Suraajit Khan

Director of Design, Srijan - A Material+

Suraajit Khan

Director of Design, Srijan - A Material+

Suraajit Khan

Director of Design, Srijan - A Material+

Sanjala Bandekar

Vice President, Fiction Production at Zee Studios

Sanjala Bandekar

Vice President, Fiction Production at Zee Studios

Sanjala Bandekar

Vice President, Fiction Production at Zee Studios

Tushar Ranjan Dash

Pre-production and Concept Artist

Tushar Ranjan Dash

Pre-production and Concept Artist

Tushar Ranjan Dash

Pre-production and Concept Artist

Vanjul Jain

UX Design Leader

Vanjul Jain

UX Design Leader

Vanjul Jain

UX Design Leader

Festival Highlights

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Unlock the day's schedule

Download the schedule here

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Day 1: THURSDAY

21st November, 2024

DAY 2: FRIDAY

22nd November, 2024

DAY 3: SATURDAY

23rd November, 2024

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Block A Auditorium

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Block A Auditorium

Inauguration Ceremony

Dr. Vidya Rakesh,NID MP Director

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Block A Auditorium

Keynote Address on "The Ways of Nature: Decolonising Design"

Suraajit Khan, Creative Consultant

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Block A Auditorium

Panel Discussion

Sanjay Khimesara, President, ASIFA India | Sukanta Chakraborty, Animation Supervisor, The Mill

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Block A Auditorium

Fireside Chat on "Designing Futures: Plurality and Inclusivity"

Samrat Mukherjee, VP Madison World

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Seminar Hall and Theatre

Workshop 1: Printmaking Workshop by Ravindra Shankar Roy

Workshop 2 : Fashion Photography by Shraddha Bhargava Chaturvedi

3:30 PM - 5:55 PM

Print Lab, C009, Theatre

Vernacular Logo Design | Visionary Venture | Visual Storytelling

Competitions Briefing

THURSDAY

21st Nov, 2024

FRIDAY

22nd Nov, 2024

SATURDAY

23rd Nov, 2024

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Block A Auditorium

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Block A Auditorium

Inauguration Ceremony

Dr. Vidya Rakesh,NID MP Director

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Block A Auditorium

Keynote Address on "The Ways of Nature: Decolonising Design"

Suraajit Khan, Creative Consultant

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Block A Auditorium

Panel Discussion

Sanjay Khimesara, President, ASIFA India | Sukanta Chakraborty, Animation Supervisor, The Mill

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Block A Auditorium

Fireside Chat on "Designing Futures: Plurality and Inclusivity"

Samrat Mukherjee, VP Madison World

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Seminar Hall and Theatre

Workshop 1: Printmaking Workshop by Ravindra Shankar Roy

Workshop 2 : Fashion Photography by Shraddha Bhargava Chaturvedi

3:30 PM - 5:55 PM

Print Lab, C009, Theatre

Vernacular Logo Design | Visionary Venture | Visual Storytelling

Competitions Briefing

Day 1: THURSDAY

21st November, 2024

DAY 2: FRIDAY

22nd November, 2024

DAY 3: SATURDAY

23rd November, 2024

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Block A Auditorium

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Block A Auditorium

Inauguration Ceremony

Dr. Vidya Rakesh,NID MP Director

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Block A Auditorium

Keynote Address on "The Ways of Nature: Decolonising Design"

Suraajit Khan, Creative Consultant

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Block A Auditorium

Panel Discussion

Sanjay Khimesara, President, ASIFA India | Sukanta Chakraborty, Animation Supervisor, The Mill

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Block A Auditorium

Fireside Chat on "Designing Futures: Plurality and Inclusivity"

Samrat Mukherjee, VP Madison World

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Seminar Hall and Theatre

Workshop 1: Printmaking Workshop by Ravindra Shankar Roy

Workshop 2 : Fashion Photography by Shraddha Bhargava Chaturvedi

3:30 PM - 5:55 PM

Print Lab, C009, Theatre

Vernacular Logo Design | Visionary Venture | Visual Storytelling

Competitions Briefing

Counting Moments
Counting Moments

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the big day

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the big day

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Testimonials

Happy Attendees 2023

Happy Attendees 2023

The Bhopal Design Fest Meetup was a game-changer for my career. I learned from the best in the industry!

Radhika S.

UI / UX Designer

The Bhopal Design Fest Meetup was a game-changer for my career. I learned from the best in the industry!

Radhika S.

UI / UX Designer

The Bhopal Design Fest Meetup was a game-changer for my career. I learned from the best in the industry!

Radhika S.

UI / UX Designer

This event is a must for any aspiring designer. I made valuable connections and learned so much!

Tilak V.

Freelance Artist

This event is a must for any aspiring designer. I made valuable connections and learned so much!

Tilak V.

Freelance Artist

This event is a must for any aspiring designer. I made valuable connections and learned so much!

Tilak V.

Freelance Artist

This event exceeded my expectations. The speakers were inspiring, and the workshops were hands-on and informative.

Kshitij R.

Creative Director

This event exceeded my expectations. The speakers were inspiring, and the workshops were hands-on and informative.

Kshitij R.

Creative Director

This event exceeded my expectations. The speakers were inspiring, and the workshops were hands-on and informative.

Kshitij R.

Creative Director

Countless Motivations
Countless Motivations

Why You Should Join?

Why You Should Join?

Invaluable Learning

Engage with experienced professionals and gain insights into the future of design.

Invaluable Learning

Engage with experienced professionals and gain insights into the future of design.

Invaluable Learning

Engage with experienced professionals and gain insights into the future of design.

Invaluable Learning

Engage with experienced professionals and gain insights into the future of design.

Showcase Talent

This is your opportunity to shine, get noticed, and receive feedback from experts.

Showcase Talent

This is your opportunity to shine, get noticed, and receive feedback from experts.

Showcase Talent

This is your opportunity to shine, get noticed, and receive feedback from experts.

Showcase Talent

This is your opportunity to shine, get noticed, and receive feedback from experts.

Networking

Meet and interact with fellow students, mentors, and industry leaders, building connections that could shape your career.

Networking

Meet and interact with fellow students, mentors, and industry leaders, building connections that could shape your career.

Networking

Meet and interact with fellow students, mentors, and industry leaders, building connections that could shape your career.

Networking

Meet and interact with fellow students, mentors, and industry leaders, building connections that could shape your career.

Celebrate Design

Explore world-class installations and exhibits of visual communication, animation and film and experiential design, graphic design, product design and fashion design.

Celebrate Design

Explore world-class installations and exhibits of visual communication, animation and film and experiential design, graphic design, product design and fashion design.

Celebrate Design

Explore world-class installations and exhibits of visual communication, animation and film and experiential design, graphic design, product design and fashion design.

Celebrate Design

Explore world-class installations and exhibits of visual communication, animation and film and experiential design, graphic design, product design and fashion design.

About the Venue

Welcome to Jagran Lakecity University

Welcome to Jagran Lakecity University

Attendees will gather at the vibrant campus of Jagran Lakecity University in Bhopal. The event will take place across Block A, Block C, Media Studios and Lawn Area allowing attendees to interact with the various events and interactions put up.


While JLU holds no accountability for meals and accommodation, attendees are welcome to visit the canteens and mess in Appetite and Block A area. For stay, here's some nearby hotel recommendations:


Ola, Uber, Rapido, InDrive, etc., cab services are accessible for travel conveyances.

Jagran Lakecity University

Block - C

Jagran Lakecity University

Block - C

Jagran Lakecity University

Block - C

For Inquiries:

If you need help, contact us here:

Faculty Coordinators

Dr. Sanyukta Karve - 74704 14690
Mr. Chetas Desai - 89280 08722

Student Coordinators

Anchal Gupta - 99939 58899
Aksheev Lawrence - 93734 72982

Stay Updated to the Event:

© Copyright 2024 by Bhopal Design Festival. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For Inquiries:

If you need help, contact us here:

Faculty Coordinators

Dr. Sanyukta Karve - 74704 14690
Mr. Chetas Desai - 89280 08722

Student Coordinators

Anchal Gupta - 99939 58899
Aksheev Lawrence - 93734 72982

Stay Updated to the Event:

© Copyright 2024 by Bhopal Design Festival. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For Inquiries:

If you need help, contact us here:

Faculty Coordinators

Dr. Sanyukta Karve - 74704 14690
Mr. Chetas Desai - 89280 08722

Student Coordinators

Anchal Gupta - 99939 58899
Aksheev Lawrence - 93734 72982

Stay Updated to the Event:

© Copyright 2024 by Bhopal Design Festival. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.