Samrudha Dixit’s research examines everyday objects in India during the Cold War. His dissertation incorporates technology- and economy-focused discourses that complement the institution-centric narrative of the country’s design history.
Before delving into design studies, Samrudha trained as an industrial designer and worked alongside Indian architects and engineers on projects employing diverse materials from bamboo to tensile fabric. This hands-on experience in material innovation became integral to his work on the “Vernacular Furniture of North-West India” project at CEPT University. During the project, he was awarded the Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship and Simon Digby Memorial Charity Grant to study the furniture construction at the South Asia Collection in Norwich, UK. Samrudha co-authored the project’s findings in Sahaj (2020) and Anaikya (2021) while contributing to various catalogs, drawing portfolios, exhibitions, and websites.
Before delving into design studies, Samrudha trained as an industrial designer and worked alongside Indian architects and engineers on projects employing diverse materials from bamboo to tensile fabric. This hands-on experience in material innovation became integral to his work on the “Vernacular Furniture of North-West India” project at CEPT University. During the project, he was awarded the Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship and Simon Digby Memorial Charity Grant to study the furniture construction at the South Asia Collection in Norwich, UK. Samrudha co-authored the project’s findings in Sahaj (2020) and Anaikya (2021) while contributing to various catalogs, drawing portfolios, exhibitions, and websites.
