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Is India’s design education system preparing truly creative designers — or just producing copies of global trends?

In this bold and thought-provoking keynote at UXINDIA25, Professor Kirti Trivedi reflects on decades of design education, cultural philosophy, and practice to question how India trains its designers today. Drawing from ancient design traditions, nature-inspired creation principles, typography history, language diversity, and institutional challenges, he presents a powerful argument: India must rediscover its own design identity rather than imitate global templates.

Professor Trivedi explores how colonial influence, English-language dominance, commercialization of design education, and disconnected curricula have shaped today’s design ecosystem. At the same time, he highlights the immense opportunity in India’s linguistic diversity, cultural heritage, and traditional knowledge systems — suggesting they hold keys to a richer, more original design future.

This keynote challenges designers, educators, students, and leaders to rethink what design education should look like in India — and who it should truly serve.

Key Takeaways

The evolution of UX and design education in India

Why traditional Indian design philosophy still matters today

Learning design from nature: growth, variation, and algorithms

The impact of colonial legacy on design education

Why working in local languages can strengthen global relevance

Challenges in modern design schools: curriculum, faculty, commercialization

The importance of cultural identity in contemporary design

How India can build a more original, globally confident design ecosystem

About the Speaker: Professor Kirti Trivedi

Professor Kirti Trivedi is a pioneering design educator, researcher, and thought leader with decades of experience shaping design education in India. His work bridges traditional design philosophy, typography, cultural identity, and contemporary design practice.