Avinash Rajagopal
Avinash Rajagopal is an inveterate multi-tasker, happiest when juggling lots of things, or considering multiple perspectives. He studied Industrial Design at the National Institute of Design (NID), India, where he was a Research Associate over the past year. Since graduating from NID he has worked as a design consultant on Industrial Design, Graphic Design and Visual Merchandising projects and has been on the visiting faculty at NID, teaching courses that have a strong liberal arts component. He is fascinated by social history, mythology, religion and culture studies.
Any reading is grist to his mill, but he reads far more fiction than non-fiction. Historical fiction is a happy compromise that can keep him engrossed for hours, and he also has a not-so-secret soft spot for fantasy and science fiction. He loves South Indian Classical music, mainly due to the few singing lessons he took as a child. He also loves to cook, preferably elaborate meals for large groups of friends—though his repertoire is unfortunately limited to vegetarian Indian food.
The application of critical thinking in design education and practice remains his primary professional interest, placed against the backdrop of overarching concerns such as social equity and sustainability. His political views are liberal and left-leaning, though he daily comes face to face with inconsistencies in his own thought and action. He firmly believes, however, that the conservation and nurturing of diversity in all areas of life is the way to an inclusive, sustainable future.
Blog: The Hooked Nose 
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Putting Out Fires in Style: A History of the Fire Extinguisher
4 May 2010
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The Missing Apartment of Holly Golightly
4 Apr 2010
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Part Human, Part Machine, Part Fantasy, Part Real
31 Mar 2010
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Ode to a White Coffee Cup
20 Mar 2010
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Love Thy Neighbour: the Sad Tale of the West Park Presbyterian Church
20 Mar 2010
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Harry Potter and the Historic District
7 Feb 2010
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Times Square on Foot
26 Jan 2010
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Super Ram and Durga Woman: Contemporary Indian Comics
6 Jan 2010
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I'm a Mac (Just a Regular Guy)
25 Dec 2009
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Pedicab Wala
22 Dec 2009



































































































