AT A GLANCE
Neha Karmakar
Area of Practice:
OVERVIEW
Neha is a designer and educator, with a keen interest in understanding the forms and formats of ‘The Book’. Born in the distant Islands of Andaman and Nicobar, she grew up with stories about displacement and belonging, translating them into visual forms through her independent practice.
She is a faculty of Visual Communication Design at Srishti Manipal Institute.
EDUCATION
Diploma (Certificate) in Indian Aesthetics, Jnanapravaha, Mumbai, 2021 ; M. Des in Visual Communication, IIIT Design and Manufacturing, Madhya Pradesh, 2016. ; B.E. in Electrical Engineering, BVBCET, Karnataka, 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
Faculty, Srishti Manipal Institute, Bangalore
Research Associate, Srishti institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore
Freelance Book Designer
Associate Software Engineer, TCS, Pune
INTEREST AREAS
Book Design, Book Making, Photography, Visual Cultures, Visual Narratives, Printmaking, Design History, Design Education, Print Culture in the A & N islands
CURRENT PRACTICE AT SRISHTI
Visual Communication Design, Study of Social Ecology
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
1. Flat plan of a book designed during the Publication Design Unit
2. Page layouts of a book designed during the Publication Design Unit
3. Students explored found grids from architectural sections to create covers of a (fictional) magazine – Advanced Typography and Layout
4. Anatomy of Type – Students explored letterforms to understand the different parts of type
5. During our time at ‘Mangalajodi’ village in Odisha, students exercised a mapping activity. The activity spanned over 3 days, engaging the students with the residents of the village, familiarizing with the space and understanding the cultural landmarks – Study of Social Ecology
CREATIVE PRACTICE & OUTREACH
Visual Communication Design, Book Design, Education
