Thanksgiving Presentation by Professor Trivedi

Introduction

• Presented a talk titled "Thanksgiving"
• Thanksgiving is the act of giving thanks, especially to God, and gratefully acknowledging favors and benefits.
• The presentation covers Professor Trivedi's journey through design.

Early Life and Influences

• Earliest picture: with Maria Montessori at 4 months old.
• Father: Education Minister of Madhya Bharat, surrounded by Gandhiji and Gandhian values.
  • Integrity and respect for everyone, attention to detail.
• Mother: Correct decision-making based on intuition, cooking.
• Eldest Brother: First to study at Gandhiji's school; taught in tribal schools.
• Learned patience in mechanical engineering at a college in Indore.

Education and Early Career

• IDC: First time enjoying learning, 24-hour engagement.
• Royal College of Art (RCA): Lived on a small scholarship.
  • Sir Misha Blake: Head of Industrial Design, British Railways symbol designer.
  • Dr Bruce Archer: Design methodology and innovation.
  • David Herman: Design wisdom.
  • Studied graphic design under Professor Loopline, Time Magazine's former art director.

Key Projects and Career Highlights

• Industrial Design: Designed a perfume bottle, color sketch pens package, and an iron (faced critique but maintained confidence).
• Friends and Classmates: Collaboration and mutual learning.
• Multiple awards and recognitions: Best design project.
• Cultural exposure in London during the 70s: Beatles, King’s Road fashion, habitat inauguration.

Mentorship and Influences

• Professor Natkarni: Expanded IDC through a UNDP program, mentorship from global design experts.
• Meeting and learning from top designers like Ettore Sottsass (Memphis movement) and other greats.

Teaching and Leading Design

• Started India’s first Master of Design program in Visual Communication at IDC.
• Collaborations and workshops with RK Joshi, Yashwant Chaudhary, and other significant figures.

International Exposure and Contributions

• Typesetting and typography workshops globally.
• Teaching at Taiwan's NTNU and Beijing's Tsinghua University.
• Various exhibitions, seminars, and keynote addresses internationally.

Digital and Interactive Design

• Developed creative software for children and educational content.
• Founded design office with numerous notable projects and clients.

Legacy and New Ventures

• New school of Digital Arts at Avantika University.
• Strong network of former students and collaborators joining the new initiative.

Conclusion

• Belief in God’s role in his journey.
• Importance of maintaining relationships in the design community.
• Hope to inspire the world with Indian creativity in the future.