bengaluru: CM Basavaraj Bommai launches Bengaluru Design Festival logo, month-long event from November 11

Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday unveiled the logo of the first-ever month-long Bengaluru Design Festival scheduled from November 11, and launched the campaign.

IT/BT Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said smart and innovative design was at the core of everything we do. The festival will open up a lot of opportunities for all the stakeholders and put Bengaluru at the forefront as a design destination, be it learning, applying, activities or developing creative solutions, he said.

This would be a programme of about 500 events and activities, including design summits, installations, workshops, design talks, exhibits, design challenges, etc., The first edition is expected to witness a gathering of over 50,000 design professionals, architects, thought leaders, is policy makers and government officials, creative minds, and students, the minister said.

The State Government will hold the event in association with International Skill Development Corporation, World Design Council, Jain (Deemed-to-be-University), various professional and industry bodies like Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Association of Designers for India (ADI), etc.