There’s a movie coming out (I don’t know when) called No Smoking. The director, Anurag Kashyap had a contest for a poster design for No Smoking back in December of 2006. I submitted three designs. We were told that the winner of the contest will be announced in February but it’s June now and there’s no response. I didn’t really mind that because directors and film makers have a ton of stuff to do, so, they must have been busy with something else. But I was furious when I saw …

Adobe’s creative suite’s next version, 2.3, was launched a while ago. This package will include Adobe’s Universal Acrobat 8 professional software apart from Photoshop CS3, Indesign CS3, Illustrator CS3, Dreamweaver 8, Golive, Adobe Bridge and Adobe Stock Photos. A few days ago, I downloaded a trial version of Photoshop CS3 and found it to be about the same as Photoshop CS2 but better. It’s more user friendly and easier to use. I also signed up for a free trial CD of Adobe Creative Suite 2.3 on Adobe’s website and the …

This is the logo of a newly launched (still in preview) mobile social network that lets members connect through events like parties, concerts, etc.
I think this logo works well with the idea of its product being a social network. It’s a very clean, simple and to-the-point logo. Through the use of arrows, it portrays a message of “coming together.” The image gives the viewer an idea of a lot of people from many places are gathering at one place, which is good because a social network does bring people together …

Hey everyone. I am back and all set to keep this blog going!
Design is omnipresent. It could be a corporate mark on your coffee mug, a box of your favorite chocolate, a cover of a magazine in your living room or the logo of a nearby fast food place. You name it, design is everywhere, in everything!

I developed an interest in graphic design when I was sixteen years old. I was an active participant of discussions at various forums related to the Indian Film Industry and it was at these …