JYOTI SINGH

At the National Institute of Design, the culmination of a student’s academic journey is marked by the Graduation Project — a six-month industry collaboration that allows emerging designers to synthesize their learning and work as independent practitioners. It’s an opportunity to bridge academic exploration with real-world design practice, guided by faculty mentors and industry professionals.

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For my graduation project, I wanted to work closely with ceramics, exploring the material’s expressive potential and relevance in contemporary spaces. I joined ORVI Design Studio for a six-month internship, where I was entrusted with designing a collection of handmade terracotta tiles for interior and exterior applications.

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The brief focused on celebrating terracotta — a material deeply rooted in architectural history — and reimagining it through innovative design. The goal was to revive and reinterpret traditional techniques, generate awareness about terracotta’s cultural significance, and bring its timeless warmth and texture into modern living environments.