Life Through
Design
The Design Village is a designers’ ecosystem for design education. Here, design is not just taught, but experienced, questioned, and redefined. Built on the belief that design shapes life, TDV encourages students to think across disciplines, carve their own unique path, and change the world through design in any and every medium imaginable. For us, education extends beyond classrooms: into collaborations with industry, immersion in the world, and a deep engagement with the self and society.
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(TIMELINE)
a decade of design
A Global Collaboration Begins
2014
The First Villagers
2015
A Factory Becomes a Village
2017
The First Graduation
2019
Villagers on the Global Stage
2023
TDV Joins OP Jindal
2024
The Village Finds a New Home
2025(FACILITATORS)
Recognition
Although just over a decade old, The Design Village has already established itself as a distinctive force in design education, earning recognition for its innovative pedagogy, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to impact-driven design.
(PARTNER INSTITUTIONS)
A global village
Our partnerships with leading international institutions ensure that our students receive a truly global design education. They gain exposure to diverse perspectives, cultures, and design methodologies, preparing them to navigate and shape the world with confidence.
(MASTERS)
Founding team
The Design Village was founded by a collective and visionaries who saw the need for a radical shift in design education. They built TDV as a designers' ecosystem for design education—a space where learning is deeply connected to the world beyond the classroom.
NAVNEET GARG
Founder, CAYA
RISHI AGRAWAL
Managing Director, JCBL
(FOUNDING TEAM)
visionaries
The Design Village was founded by a collective of visionaries who saw the need for a radical shift in design education. They built TDV as a designers' ecosystem for design education—a space where learning is deeply connected to the world beyond the classroom.
NAVNEET GARG
Founder, CAYA
RISHI AGRAWAL
Managing Director, JCBL
SOURABH GUPTA
Principal Architect, Studio Archohm
MRIDU SAHAI
Co-Founder, The Design Village
(ADVISORS)
guiding lights
The Advisors are thinkers, doers, and stewards of change, guiding TDV’s evolution with their expertise and vision. They help shape a learning environment that is interdisciplinary yet deeply engaged with the world, ensuring that TDV remains a space where design education is always evolving and always relevant.
Jeroen van erp
Jeroen van erp
ranu kawatra
anna noyons
luisa colLina
Politecnico di Milano
valentina auricchio
Politecnico di Milano
(SUPPORT)
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(ADVISORS)
The Thinkers & Doers Who Guide Us
Jeroen van erp
Jeroen van erp
ranu kawatra
anna noyons
luisa colLina
Politecnico di Milano
valentina auricchio
Politecnico di Milano
Alexandre Gourdin
Anusha dhawan
Ashok Suyal
Director –
Incubation & Development
Falguni Sachan
Harris G. stephen
Lena r. Gupta
Mudita Pasari
Mukesh Kumar
Nisha Negi
pooja chawda
Industry Affairs
Pritesh maru
Experiential Learning
rahat verma
sagar gupta
satish kumar
thomas mical
The Vision Takes Shape
2011 The core team is drawn together by a dream: to build a transformative design institute in India.