India Design ID 2025 shapes experiences, tradition creating meaningful, immersive and functional spaces, says SAKSHI PRIYA
Design is a language that shapes the way people experience the world. At India Design ID 2025 this language speaks in bold forms, tactile surfaces and immersive spaces that challenge perception and celebrate ingenuity. The 13th edition of India's most definitive design fair, it is a living breathing conversation between heritage and modernity function and emotion material and memory.
This year's ID Exhibit is a sensory journey. The tactile richness of handwoven textiles, the raw honesty of sustainable materials and the sleek precision of contemporary craftsmanship all coalesce into a seamless experience. The pavilions Experience Editions Collectibles Installations and Art feel less like a trade fair and more like a series of curated worlds. The act of moving through space itself becomes an interaction with design.
Renowned names like KoKo by K2 India Atelier Ashiesh Shah VIYA OORJAA and Sansaar by D'Décor present work that blur the lines between tradition and modernity. A handcrafted lamp is an object of illumination and a dialogue between maker and material between time-honoured techniques and contemporary sensibilities.
Beyond visual splendour India Design ID 2025 is a place for discourse. The ID Symposium is where design moves beyond the tangible becoming a space for ideas innovation and introspection. This year's speaker's global visionaries such as Kulapat Yantrasast Salma Samar Damluji and Tarun Tahiliani engage in conversations that reveal how design evolves in response to global challenges.
One of the most thought-provoking segments is ID Collectible which examines design at the intersection of art and architecture. These limited-edition pieces are functional and sculptural, questioning the essence of everyday objects. Each piece is a moment in time a reflection of the designer's philosophy and an invitation to the viewer to engage in a deeper dialogue with the object.
In a world of fast design where trends change as quickly as digital feeds refresh ID Special Projects provides a grounding force. TRANSITION curated by Misha Bains explores the humble chair as a metaphor for change featuring 45 unique interpretations by 45 designers. From sculptural to functional restrained to avant-garde this exhibit becomes a meditation on the way people interact with everyday objects.
Equally compelling is INDIA BY DESIGN curated by Srila Chatterjee which takes visitors into the heart of India's artisanal heritage. Here centuries-old crafts meet contemporary perspectives proving that tradition is not static but constantly evolving. The human touch so often lost in mass production is appreciable in every handwoven textile, every intricately carved wooden piece, every stroke of natural dye on fabric.
India Design ID 2025 is about how people feel. It is a reminder that good design is functional, beautiful and meaningful. In an era where digital screens often mediate interactions with the world, events like this remind people of the irreplaceable value of the tangible, the handcrafted and the thoughtfully made.
Design as an Experience
Each space, each installation and each curated object tells a story not only of creation but of intention. The event brings together over 150 leading Indian and international brands showcasing innovations in home décor and accessories. Its gist lies in its ability to humanise design.