Shivani Dholepatil is a designer based out of her hometown-Pune. ‘Making’ has been an

important part of her childhood, it made her feel she could shape the world around her. She

studied product design from MIT institute of Design and later did her MA in textile design from

University of Arts in London. The shift was inspired by the need to understand making of

materials. Sustainability, tactility and inclusivity are important aspects of her work with a focus

on colours, materials and forms. She enjoys working with different materials and has worked

with ceramics, textiles, metal and wood.

Working with one of the first ceramic artists in the country gave her the glimpse of the artists life

as opposed to a designer's. Telling stories through making once again reminded her of her

childhood when she "made" to express. Her art is inspired from the unconscious patterns and

networks generated that we access everyday to perform. She attempts to harness and hack

patterns and make them visual.