D The Design Studio

D The Design Studio is located at Shop No 6 in the Shankar Mahal Building over in Cumballa Hill. It is a small space, but we pack a lot into it. There are fabric swatches, sketches, and half-finished projects all over the place. Cumballa Hill is a nice part of town, and being in Shankar Mahal gives us a bit of that old-world feel that you don’t get in the newer parts of Mumbai. We aren't a big agency with hundreds of employees. It’s just a few of us who like making things look good. People stop by the shop mostly to discuss ideas or see what we’ve been working on lately. The windows let in some decent light in the morning, which helps when we are trying to match colors. It can get a bit messy during a big project, with stuff piled up on the floor, but that is just part of the creative process. We don't have a receptionist; usually, whoever is closest to the door just says hello. It’s a very informal atmosphere here. We focus on the work itself rather than trying to look professional for the sake of it. If you come by, you might find us drinking tea and arguing over a design detail. That is just how we operate. It’s a real studio for real work, and we like keeping it that way in our little corner of the hill. It’s been our home base for quite some time now and we're happy here.