Smart Design Expo

We’ve been running Smart Design Expo here in Mumbai for a while now. It started out small, just a few of us trying to figure out how to put together decent stalls for local shows. Mumbai is a busy place, as everyone knows, and that energy definitely carries over into what we do every day. Sometimes we’re up late finishing a frame or sorting out graphics because things move fast in this city. We don’t have some big fancy office with glass walls, it’s mostly just us working through the logistics of getting materials to the right spot on time. Most of our days are spent on the phone or on-site, making sure the measurements are right. It’s not always pretty, there’s a lot of dust and heavy lifting involved in this kind of work. We’ve seen the exhibition scene change quite a bit since we started, but the basic job is still the same. You get a space, you build something that stays up for a few days, and then you take it down again. It takes a lot of patience to deal with the traffic and the last-minute changes that always seem to happen. We’re just a group of people who know how to handle the tools and get the booths ready. We stay pretty grounded and don't try to act like something we aren't. It's hard work, but we've gotten used to the rhythm of it over the years.