EPC Dinner Meet - 26th Aug 2023
Greetings fellow Design Enthusiasts!
We can't thank you enough for making it in the evening to be a part of our designer meet-up! Your dedication to connecting with fellow creatives and sharing your knowledge is genuinely commendable. The evening was truly incredible, brimming with engaging conversations, insights, and inspiration. As we continue hosting more of these delightful dinners, we'll make sure to keep refining the experience for everyone.
In our session, we penned heartfelt letters to young designers, aiming to encapsulate the wisdom of experienced practitioners and pass on their insights to the next wave of creators. Our discussion encompassed an array of inspiring counsel: daring to be bold and embracing fear, perpetually iterating, infusing nature into design, embracing freedom, fearlessly exploring the uncharted, fostering empathy for users and oneself, pursuing passions obsessively, immersing in diverse experiences, listening to others' narratives, honing storytelling skills, sidestepping bias rooted in personal experiences, resisting excessive conformity to systems, and understanding that design is fundamentally a mode of thinking.
“In the hands of designers, every concept becomes a canvas, and every challenge an opportunity for transformative artistry.”
During this gathering, we took an innovative step to curate an experience for the designers. We prepared a meal and handed them the creative reins for plating. As a result, the evening witnessed a fascinating blend of design and gastronomy, producing an array of remarkable plates that showcased the designers' ingenuity.
The art of plating holds profound importance for designers as it encapsulates a myriad of principles that resonate deeply with their creative sensibilities. Plating is not merely about arranging food on a plate; it is an extension of design philosophy, a canvas where aesthetics, balance, and storytelling converge. Just as designers meticulously craft visual compositions, plating invites them to orchestrate edible masterpieces that engage multiple senses. The arrangement of elements on a plate demands the same attention to detail and commitment to precision that designers bring to their work.
Plating embodies the essence of design – the pursuit of harmony, the pursuit of innovation, and the pursuit of creating an experience that resonates with the observer or, in this case, the diner. It's a tangible reminder that design transcends mediums, and whether it's a logo, a space, or a plate of food, the principles of design remain constant – creating beauty, evoking emotion, and telling a story that lingers long after the encounter.
Amidst the camaraderie of fellow practicing designers, we seized this moment to collectively embrace our future commitments by taking the pledge for the future. Reflecting on our responsibilities, we pledged to tread a deliberate path. Our discussions echoed a dual spirit of gentleness and fierceness, a dedication to crafting compelling experiences, an urge to explore and uplift the underserved, a call to create out of passion rather than obligation, an unwavering quest for knowledge and skill refinement, a commitment to resilience and equilibrium, and an unyielding determination to bring forth what we truly believe in.
Linkedin Profiles of the attendees
1. Abhishek Mankotia - Lead Designer, Samsung Electronics
2. Isha Gudka, Product Designer II, Titan
3. Aman Jain, Product Designer, MPowered Health
4. Ketan Bhosale, Visual Designer, Teachmint
5. Evah Kaulshi, Product Designer, Fyllo
6. Somnath M, Product Designer, HyperVerge
7. Romita Ghatak, Visual Designer, Nova Benefits
8. Shanmukh Odugu - Lead UX Designer, Wolffkraft Design Studio
9. Sonam Sengar - Lead UX Designer, Wolffkraft Design Studio
10. Mohit Yadav - Founder & Chief Design Officer, Wolffkraft Design Studio
