Aarya Prabhukeluskar
Information Experience Design MA
Royal College of Art
Specialisms: Product Design / Footwear / Accessories / Painting
Location: London, United Kingdom
Aarya Prabhukeluskar
First Name: Aarya
Last Name: Prabhukeluskar
Specialisms: Product Design / Footwear / Accessories / Painting
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My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: Royal College of Art
Course / Program Title: Information Experience Design MA
About
For me, it all started with paint brushes, quiet moments of observing and capturing the world through watercolours, lots of sketches, and a love for the little details that often go unnoticed. Studying Industrial and Product Design at the National Institute of Design (India), and later diving into the Information Experience Design programme at the RCA, helped me expand this instinct into something deeper: a curiosity for how objects, especially tangible products and footwear, can carry stories.
I’m drawn to designing things that aren’t just useful, but meaningful. Products that feel alive in the hands of the user, that tell stories, spark questions, or leave behind something more than just form and function. Every project I take on is a way to mix curiosity with purpose, imagination with responsibility. For me, art and design are ways to reimagine the everyday, find joy in making, and keep asking...
Because why not?
'Gati: A First Step' is a DIY footwear kit designed for rural schoolchildren in Maharashtra, India. Rooted in the Indian philosophy of Sharanagati (Surrendering with gratitude), the project invites students to craft their own biodegradable shoes using scrap fabrics and simple, compostable components. More than just footwear, Gati is a learning tool: it teaches sustainability, creativity, and self-reliance through making, while also giving back to the soil during and after use. Tested with its intended community and its natural context, while shaped through material explorations, the project transforms 'walking' into an act of gratitude, where every step carries both a story and a return gift for the nature and earth.
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