About me

Hello! I’m Gunjan, a Visual & Spatial Designer, Educator, and budding Futurist. I hold an MA in Graphic Communication Design from Central Saint Martins, UAL in London, and a B.Arch from CEPT University in Ahmedabad. With nearly a decade of consulting experience and over five years in teaching, I currently serve as an Assistant Professor at Somaiya School of Design.

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My research focuses on speculative fiction and futures, particularly exploring data privacy and surveillance through the lens of digital safety, gender, and technology. I previously examined gender and sexuality in space in my undergraduate thesis, and I am deeply interested in the ethical implications of design and the role of designers within socio-cultural and political contexts.

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As an architect, my work spanned macro-scale projects such as urban planning and institutional design. In my practice as a Visual Communication Designer, I shifted to a more detailed focus, engaging in concept design, visual design, and branding for various clients.

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For the past two years, I have been engaged in immersive workshops with artisans in Kutch under Somaiya Vidyavihar University. This hands-on experience has allowed me to learn traditional textile techniques such as weaving, batik printing, and ajrakh printing. I am continually inspired by the intricate processes involved in transforming threads into textiles, and I’m eager to explore textiles as a material in my design practice.

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As a South Asian Kashmiri Pandit, I bring generational knowledge of stitching, knitting, and weaving, which I was exposed to as a child in a displaced community. My grandmother’s creations, from knitted sweaters to beautifully remodeled cushion covers, have deeply influenced my appreciation for craftsmanship and the importance of preserving traditional knowledge.

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My design practice and research interests inform my teaching, allowing me to provide real-world perspectives and practical insights to my students. After five years of teaching, I feel a strong urge to return to the student mode to continue learning and experimenting, enhancing my skill set to enrich my teaching methodologies.

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Throughout my career, I have explored the intersections of space and image-making, focusing on the tactile and digital aspects of design. I am particularly interested in how everyday waste can be transformed into meaningful creations through experimentation.

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At Fabri, I am excited about the opportunity to explore fabric and textile making in an academic setting, integrating my love for the physical with my passion for the digital. As a lifelong DIY enthusiast, I look forward to tinkering and embarking on guided explorations in this dynamic field.

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Some of my work has previously been exhibited at

The Barbican (Theme: Make/Shift: Curious Festival / Project name: InPARTS) at London (Feb - July 2017)

Lethaby Gallery (Theme: Here Now / Project name: Handle with Care: Future Relics) at London (Jun 2018)

The Irregulars Art Fair (Theme: Altered Reality / Project name: Ai-ero*) at New Delhi (Jan - Feb 2019)

More of my work resides here!

And my Instagram where i rarely post but often lurk.