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    Bengaluru Design Week 2026: Presidency School of Design students showcase solutions for urban challenges

    Team Careers360Updated on 28 Sep 2026, 10:04 AM IST

    How can design contribute to making Bengaluru more liveable and sustainable? This question was at the centre of 'Protopolis 2026', a two-day design conclave that brought together policymakers, city leaders, researchers, designers and students at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) campus.

    Bengaluru Design Week 2026: Presidency School of Design students showcase solutions for urban challenges
    Bengaluru Design Week 2026: Presidency School of Design students showcase solutions for urban challenges

    Held on September 24 and 25 at the JN Tata Auditorium, IISc, the conclave focused on developing practical design interventions for Bengaluru, rather than simply identifying the city’s challenges. The initiative also sought to encourage collaboration between the Greater Bengaluru Authority, government bodies, institutions and private organisations.

    Also Read: Presidency School of Design Admissions

    Presidency School of Design shines at 'Protopolis 2026'

    The Presidency School of Design (PSoD) participated in this event with more than 300 students and 22 faculty members soaking in the whole design experience and contributing to the same .The students also did voluntary work for the Association of Designers of India (ADI).

    The PSoD exhibition featured 14 student projects across Space, Fashion, Product, Game and Communication Design, and Multimedia.Union Education Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi, visited the stall and appreciated the work done by the students.He also encouraged them to contribute to the city's sustainable development through their creativity and talent.

    The projects on display included skates designed to help early users adapt better, illustrated narrative design books, phygital educational games, sustainable couture garments and eco-friendly kindergarten spaces.

    The exhibits offered an insight into how studio-based design education can be applied to practical challenges and community needs.

    Also see: Presidency University Placements

    Faculty session focuses on behavioural change

    Three PSoD faculty members also conducted a breakout session titled ‘The Design Consequence Machine’. The session had around 100 participants and focused on how design can influence behavioural change towards a more sustainable Bengaluru.

    For students, the conclave provided an opportunity to experience design beyond the classroom, while engaging with practitioners, policymakers and other stakeholders working on urban issues.

    What was discussed at Protopolis 2026?

    The programme featured keynotes, panel discussions, working sessions, workshops and a film festival spread across the main auditorium and three halls.

    The first day included a welcome address by the President of the World Design Organisation (WDO) and a special address by Marc Lamy, Consul General of France in Bengaluru. Discussions covered Bengaluru’s lakes and water systems, citizen-led initiatives involving Hasiru Dala and ELCITA, participatory urban governance and walkability with Sensing Local.

    The second day included ‘Co-Creating with the World’, led by WDO President Pradyumna Vyas and board members. Other sessions examined blue-green infrastructure with IISc and the Greater Bengaluru Authority, public ecology, the fundamentals of game design and cycling infrastructure in Pune.

    An outdoor workshop, ‘The Circle of Life’, and a film festival focusing on Bengaluru’s water, air, sanitation and neighbourhoods were also held during the conclave.

    The event concluded with ‘Design in the City’, bringing together representatives from the Government of Karnataka, the City of Bengaluru, WDO and ADI.

    Also see: Presidency University Courses

    Japan and Taiwan delegates add global perspective

    The conclave also featured participation from Japan and Taiwan. Makiko Tsumura, President-Elect of WDO and Director of the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, and Oliver Lin, Vice President of the Taiwan Design Research Institute, discussed the role of design as a form of soft power and its potential to contribute to positive change.

    The event was supported by the Government of Karnataka, Greater Bengaluru Authority, WDO and ADI, with stakeholders contributing through policy support, metropolitan governance, global design advocacy, professional networking, mentorship and engagement with the design community.

    Disclaimer: The above article has been published as part of a marketing campaign between Careers360 and Presidency School of Design.

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