Sarang Arvind Powar – India

I started doing graphic design 9 years ago when I joined an arts oriented college for a Bachelor’s in Architecture, but, I have loved designing since I was a child.

Since I have an art oriented family background, that is where I got my inspiration. My father is an Architect and my uncle and great-grandfather are good artists. So, naturally, art has been my hobby right from childhood, and I am proud to have been nourishing it ever since.

Design is my biggest passion, and by the word design I mean all kinds, such as graphic design, space design (Architecture and Interiors), user interface design, accessory design, etc. I feel it’s difficult to restrict a designer’s mind to one category, although it may be better to become a master in one. But really, I love design of all types. Besides design, my other interests are traveling, photography, and listening to music.

I live in India and as we know Indian economy is booming these days. People have the realization about the need of good design. However, I feel is it’s really difficult for them to distinguish between good designers. I think this is the best time for designers to launch themselves in the market.

Design can be a totally contextual field, and it should be judged with the time and reason for which it is designed. This means it is extremely important for us to know the trends today. Internet is the best way to be in touch with the latest design trends. For me the Internet has been the encyclopedia of designs and I have learned a lot from it. I have my own way of designing but it is extremely important to know the way in which others think. Looking at a variety of options really helps to select the right direction.

What I would change about the graphic design world is really a twister question for me. I think maybe we have to come up with a universal graphic design where letters and words are not needed to explain what the graphic means. This world has lots of different languages and this may be a barrier to globalization. A universal way for developing functional graphic design can ease people’s communication anywhere in the world. I think this is slowly and unknowingly happening, but special attention could make it a real success.

No doubt, services such as theperfectdesign.com are the perfect platform for a young designer like me. As I mentioned above, people are aware of good design, but they don’t know where to find a good designer. Theperfectdesign.com is a place where we can prove ourselves. It’s good for the viewers too, as they have a choice and can decide what suits them best. I have learned a lot from the contest you have placed, and I believe it has been the perfect place to explore where I stand, and improve myself accordingly. I wish this platform soon becomes a good design assurance identity and improves people’s respect towards good design.

Thanks once again, and I hope you give us more wonderful opportunities in the future.

Regards,

Sarang