We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Rucha Ghadge ("RG").
Rucha Ghadge is a graphic design student from India. She believes that design is all about community and forging relations. Growing up in a country with a turbulent history in regards to rights for women and minorities, she understands the need for preserving one's cultural identity. Its because of this unique background that she is predisposed to highlight the perspective of Indian women and the issues they face.
Rucha Ghadge Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Rucha Ghadge.
Designer Interview of Rucha Ghadge:
DI: Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
RG : I have been into art since childhood and wanted to pursue fine arts after my schooling. One of my friends told me about design as a career and made me more aware about the various design schools I could apply to. After that, I got into MIT Institute of Design.
DI: What is "design" for you?
RG : Design for me has always been about connecting with your audience. That one connection can and has made powerful impact on societies.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
RG : ight now, as a student I’m constantly learning about different opportunities in the field. I would like to explore design interventions in social issues in the future as that is something that I am yet to touch properly.
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
RG : My postcard series – The Sisterhood Archives, has resonated with a lot of people and even if it does lack a little polish in terms of execution, people have still received it amazingly well. It honestly surprised me – the amount of attention it got.
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
RG : An emailer as an intern.
DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
RG : Zine Show by India Studio and Far Side Collective at TIFA Pune was my last exhibition as a part of a group.
DI: Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
RG : I live in India and have lived in three cities till date - Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore. My culture definitely impacts my visuals yes. The influence is really strong.
DI: How can people contact you?
RG : People can email me at ruchaghadge234@gmail.com for any work related enquiries.