Festival of Ideas

Space & Place 

Artist:  Arun Chanchal                                                                                                                         
Participants: Adwait B / Anjani Reddy B / Arunhuti Dey / Arunima Chaturvedi / Bhavika Saini / Datar Sameera Prasad / Deshmukh Adya Anand / Gorti Sruti / Gunveen Kaur / Irene Norbet / Jadhav Manasee / Koparde Shruti Suhas / Mansha Sahni / Meghal Grover / Nevewani Shreyas Bhushan / Param Gandhi / Saloni Neeraj Bannore / Shrestha Santhosh / Soumya Aggarwal / Stuti Girish Mokhasi / Sushmi Basu / Mekhala Subramaniar

The artist believes that the notion of space and place are in a state of constant flux and exchange. This project investigates the various aspects of placemaking in the context of spatial design, navigation, and wayfinding. This project aims to push the envelope of traditional wayfinding and explore the possibilities of using the other senses to guide people through physical spaces. We will investigate the ways in which smell, touch and sound can be used to create unique and immersive wayfinding experiences. This project explores using scents, sounds and textures to create a unique and memorable multisensory wayfinding system that enhances user understanding and makes navigation more intuitive.

Artist Bio: Arun Chanchal is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Bangalore, India with expertise in visual communication systems, spatial design, and branding. He holds a bachelor's in architecture and a master's in graphic design and teaches subjects such as strategic branding, typography, and design fundamentals at Srishti Manipal Institute.