Pineapple Expressions Studio

Our studio is located at Matru Smruti in Shivtirth Nagar, which is just off Paud Road in Kothrud. We are quite close to the Ajinkyatara Bank, so that’s usually how people find their way here. Pineapple Expressions Studio is a place where we do a lot of creative work, though it often looks more like a mess of papers and supplies. Kothrud is a busy area, but once you step inside, it’s a bit more relaxed. We have a few tables set up for different projects. Sometimes we are working on designs for hours, and other times we are just trying to organize the archive. The light in the morning is pretty good for working, but by the afternoon we have to turn all the lamps on. We aren't a huge corporate firm with fancy coffee machines. We mostly drink tea from the shop downstairs and talk about whatever project is sitting on the desk. There are always sketches pinned to the walls and half-finished ideas lying around. It feels like a real workspace, not a showroom. People drop by to check on things or just to see how a piece is coming along. It’s nice being part of the community here. The traffic on Paud Road can be a nightmare during rush hour, so we usually stay late to avoid the worst of it. It’s a quiet life of making things and hoping they look right.