journey of the genius_prof nadkarni
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Presented at the get-together planned at Bangalore in celebration of Prof Nadkarni's 75th Birthday.TRANSCRIPT
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Journey of the Genius
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Sudhakar… to Sudha… to Nadu...
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The Person :
Childhood
Schooling
Art & Design Education
Family Life
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ChildhoodBorn in a small village on the coast of Maharashtra.
Studied in a municipal school in Mumbai.
Became one of the leading lights of design in India.
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Art EducationIt started at the JJ School of Arts,
and self supported by working alongside at Asia Arts…
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creativity was naturalFor me,
creativity was naturalwhich wascarefully polished
fi t tfirst at J J School of Arts, and
then at Ul GUlm Germany.
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Training at ULM(one of the most prestigious design institutions of its time)
Learnt the basics which were a guide to the formation of three major institutions in India.
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ULM Projects
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ULM educationULM education has penetrated in me,
d i tmy way of thinking. deep into
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Family LifeSimple, humble, grounded, g
a great human being in all facets…
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The Teacher
NID, Ahmedabad
IDC, IIT, Mumbai
DoD, IIT, Guwahati
WeSchool, Mumbai
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NIDNID 1966-69The beginning of the journey…j y
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IDCIDC 1969-97it started as a one man’s idea and grew into an institution…
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IDCIDC 1969-97it started as a one man’s idea and grew into an institution…
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IDCIDCwas initially started asan experimental program
for 5 years.
an experimental program
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IDCIDC 1969-97it started as a one man’s idea and grew into an institution…
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IDCIDC 1969-97it started as a one man’s idea and grew into an institution…
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IDCIDCStudent ProjectsProduct Design
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IDCIDCStudent ProjectsVisual Communication
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Form follows functionForm follows function.
It goes into all aspects…
human and environmental
Product
human and environmental.
should match the environment andshould match the environment, and need not be dominating.
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DoD IITGDoD, IITG1997-2004The philosophy wasfurther refined through gfirst UG program in design(B.Des.) at IIT Guwahati.
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WeSchoolWeSchoolSince 2006design thinking at a management school…g
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The Designer
Exhibitions
Products
Signage & Environment
Graphics
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France in Industrial IndiaIndo-French Chamber of Commerce
B b (1971)Bombay (1971)
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Y
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Ministry of Education
D lhi (1972)Delhi (1972)
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Planning & executing
complex processthe design is acomplex process
whereminutest details
are to be considered...
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Made in IndiaState Trading Corporation Govt. of Maharashtra
Delhi (1979)
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Made in IndiaTrade Fair Authority of India
Moscow (1978)
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V I S T A R A
Festival of IndiaIndia, Japan, Russia, Germany
(1988)
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GrammarGrammar
remain the same.of design
whether you doa simple or a complex design… p g
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Product Designsat NID…
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ProductDesignsat IDC…
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ProductDesignsat IDC…
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Furniture Designsat DoD, IIT Guwahati
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Hospital FurnitureFurniture in BambooDept of Design, IITGuwahati (2002)
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BamtechDept of Design, IITGuwahati (2002)
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School FurnitureFurniture in BambooDept of Design, IITGuwahati (2002)
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Tata TechnologiesPune
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Mahindra WorldMahindra World CityMahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Ch i (2008)Chennai (2008)
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Indian Railways
M b i (2006)
Mahalaxmi Station
Mumbai (2006)
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Mahalaxmi StationIndian RailwaysMumbai (2006)
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Mahalaxmi StationIndian RailwaysMumbai (2006)
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City CenterKolkata
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Poster Designfor various activities & eventsat IDC & IIT, Mumbai…
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Graphic Designfor various activities & eventsat IDC & IIT, Mumbai…
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Poster DesignPoster Designcelebrating silver jubilee of IDC…
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Graphic DesignAnatomy of a Designer…
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Graphic Designfor various activities & eventsat DoD & IIT, Guwahati…
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Graphic Designfor various activities & eventsat DoD & IIT, Guwahati…
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Poster DesignWelingkarEducation School
Mumbai (2008)
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The Thinker
Research
Publications
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The
Ultimate objectiveUltimate objective of any design activity is to enhance the
i l &social & cultural values
of life…
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T r i b u t e f thT r i b u t e . . . from the
family,family, friends & followers.
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Even after 40 years of my education in Product Design,my education in Product Design, I am still considered as a Designer
is the testimony to the qualities of education we receivedqualities of education we received
from a great design teacher : Sudhakar Nadkarni.
ACHUTHA RAOStudent : IDC- PD (1970-71)
Centre Head National Institute of Design R & D Campus, BangaloreR & D Campus, Bangalore
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Prof. Nadu, as I know him, is the personification ofis the personification of a creative eccentric genius
with spontaneous bursts of energy and highly contagious enthusiasm.highly contagious enthusiasm.
He is the inspiration of my current existence as a designer.
DENNIS L KAPPENStudent : IDC-PD (1990-92)
Principal3D Ideation Inc, Toronto
Professor (Industrial Design)Humber College, TorontoHumber College, Toronto
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There are few people who could impact generations, even fewer contribute really shaping future generations, and even lot less who could do it all with a child-like enthusiasm.
You have enthusiasm and curiosity about everything! Your inquisitiveness is infectious, your passion for design and therefore for life is unique.
SATYENDRA PAKHALÉStudent : IDC-PD (1989-92)
FounderSatyendra PakhaléDesign StudioDesign Studio
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Sir always treated IDC as his favorite child and we witnessed his dedication to raise IDC to the level of a premium design institute. He always used his influence to make IDC more visible on the world map.
I have had many opportunities to interact with him since my IDC days, till recent meeting at Welingkars.
I used to share my professional achievements with him, time to time. His appreciation for my Design Store initiative, a post-retirement venture, was quite encouraging and motivating.
Honestly, I owe my professional success to Sir.
ASHOK PANWALKARStudent IDC-PD (1976-78)
Founder & Creative Director3F Design
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Prof. Nadkarni is an incredible magician of design!
Whatever he touched got created and transformed into fully developed entities, be it institutions, products, exhibitions, graphics and so ongraphics and so on.He did the same magic of touch and transformed two of my products when I was at IDC. He remembers students by their projects, than by their names. I am still his “Jewellery-wala”.
H i d h i d dHe continues to do the same magic even today and I pray to god to give him all the time, to keep creating.
I am honored to be associated with me, and his involvement at SID.
VINAY MUNDADAStudent IDC-PD (1986-88)
DirectorSymbiosis Institute of Design
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I have known Prof. Nadkarni for over twenty-five years as my professor and later as my colleague.
I really admired his skills be it managing interpersonal relations orI really admired his skills, be it managing interpersonal relations, or taking new initiatives. He was also the one who started the Industrial Design Centre in IIT, Mumbai.
He gets the credit to initiate 3 design institutes which in itself is an ll l d ib i h d i f i i I diunparalleled contribution to the design profession in India.
On a personal level, I find him very humane, supportive and he continuously encourages everybody to achieve their goals.
PRADYUMNA VYASStudent IDC-VC (1982-84)
DirectorNational Institute of DesignIndiaIndia
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At IIT Guwahati, Prof. Nadkarni molded my life as a guru,Prof. Nadkarni molded my life as a guru, which resulted in perfect shape!
It was he who brought out the hidden spark in me and gave me a chance to live beautiful life, where there’s only sunshine.me a chance to live beautiful life, where there s only sunshine.
Sir, you are the inspiration of my life, and will remain for ever.
DR. UTPAL BARUAFormer Colleague
Associate ProfessorDept. of Design, IIT GuwahatiIIT Guwahati
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Prof. Nadkarni brought a lot of ‘colour’ to my dry and staid engineer’s mind.
He not only helped establish the Department of Design at IIT Guwahati, but influenced many of the decisions taken during the design and construction of the campus.the design and construction of the campus.
The beautiful campus of IIT Guwahaticarries his imprint.
GAUTAM BARUAFormer Colleague
DirectorIIT Guwahati
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You have been an amazing person who has done so much to anchor Design Thinking in Indian context both in technical and management institutes.
You were a great mentor for encouraging me to grow in my own moldYou were a great mentor for encouraging me to grow in my own mold.
Your passion was our energyyour energy was our soulYour commitment was our motivationY f d i iYour care transformed our creativityYour love taught us adventurism
Thank you Sudhakar for being a constant inspiration.
LALIT DAS
HeadIDD Centre IIT DelhiIIT Delhi
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We have been acquainted with each other for so long time.L h f l l i fLet me express my heartfelt congratulations to you for your very happy 75th birthday.
I see Indian design has come to great development. I clearly remembered your activities You are no doubt the ancestor of theremembered your activities. You are no doubt the ancestor of the design field of India.
I am looking forward to seeing you again in the near future.
KENJI EKUANDesigner Friend
GK Design Group
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Two things stand out about Prof. Nadkarni’s work.
The first is that his voice is both ‘completely Indian and completely ’ A d h i i l b l i i kcontemporary.’ And that is an exceptional balancing trick.
There are plenty of designers who produce contemporary stuff, but they end up looking ‘Scandinavian’ or whatever.
The work he did at the ‘Vistara’ exhibition in 1986 on theThe work he did at the Vistara exhibition in 1986 on the “Architecture of India” or to the signage and street furniture work at the city centre mall in Kolkata recently, to illustrate how well tradition & modernity did as a couple.
CHARLES CORREADesigner Friend
FounderCharles Correa Associates,Mumbai (India)
Professor of ArchitectureMIT (USA)Mumbai (India) MIT (USA)
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Being Nadu…In spirit… and in action !!!
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Tribute toTribute to the MasterFelicitation during DDS 2011.g
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Family ManSimple, humble, grounded, g
a great human being in all facets…
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Being Nadu…Lighter momentsalong the journey…g j y
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Thank you…
for making us
more sensible and meaningful
towards thetowards theworld around us.