Bombay Duck Designs

Bandra Born was a ‘12-week pop-up’ turned permanent restaurant located at the renowned Salt Water Cafe, spearheaded by Chef Gresham Fernandes. Rooted in Chef G’s personal experiences growing up as a ‘Bandra Boy’ in the vibrant neighbourhood of Bandra (Mumbai) during the early 90s, the concept celebrates his culinary journey from local flavours to global gastronomic adventures.   To embody the essence of Bandra Born, we conceived a persona known as ‘BB,’ taking inspiration from the iconic Indian bread roll, the ‘PAV.’ This versatile character serves as a mascot, representing various personalities from the area, including local vendors, chefs, and everyday residents. Exploring the diversity of Bandra’s inhabitants, we crafted over 40 unique BB characters by altering facial and body features while maintaining the signature PAV-inspired form. Additionally, we captured the essence of Bandra through a series of photographic BBs, featuring quintessential scenes and landmarks. 
Influenced by the eclectic street culture of Bandra, we designed a collection of 20+ single-coloured street-style posters reminiscent of local street art. These posters, along with BB stickers, were integrated into the restaurant’s graphic interior design. In addition to posters, we created eye-catching neon signs, ceramic BB dolls, paper doll chains, and an assortment of BB stickers, and staff T-shirts inspired by  iconic music band logos , adding to the vibrant ambiance of Bandra Born. Special thanks to the teams: Team Bombay Duck Designs: Swapnil Sawant, Humera Khan, Vedaant Mashruwala, Dnyanesh Patale, Sameer Kulavoor and Zeenat Kulavoor. 2023 Team Bandra Born: LaToyah Trindade, Gresham Fernandes, Riyaaz Amlani, Chirag Punjabi, Bilal, Shahid Datawala, Namaah and Arushi Saini. Images courtesy of team BombayDuckDesigns and Team Bandra Born (Restaurant, branding, mascot, design, Bombay, Mumbai, Bandra, chef, logo, posters)

Bandra Born was a ‘12-week pop-up’ - turned permanent restaurant located at the renowned Salt Water Cafe, spearheaded by Chef Gresham Fernandes. Rooted in Chef G’s personal experiences growing up as a ‘Bandra Boy’ in the vibrant neighbourhood of Bandra (Mumbai) during the early 90s, the concept celebrates his culinary journey from local flavours to global gastronomic adventures.   To embody the essence of Bandra Born, we conceived a persona known as ‘BB,’ taking inspiration from the iconic Indian bread roll, the ‘PAV.’ This versatile character serves as a mascot, representing various personalities from the area, including local vendors, chefs, and everyday residents. Exploring the diversity of Bandra’s inhabitants, we crafted over 40 unique BB characters by altering facial and body features while maintaining the signature PAV-inspired form. Additionally, we captured the essence of Bandra through a series of photographic BBs, featuring quintessential scenes and landmarks. 
Influenced by the eclectic street culture of Bandra, we designed a collection of 20+ single-coloured street-style posters reminiscent of local street art. These posters, along with BB stickers, were integrated into the restaurant’s graphic interior design. In addition to posters, we created eye-catching neon signs, ceramic BB dolls, paper doll chains, and an assortment of BB stickers, and staff T-shirts inspired by  iconic music band logos , adding to the vibrant ambiance of Bandra Born. Special thanks to the teams: Team Bombay Duck Designs: Swapnil Sawant, Humera Khan, Vedaant Mashruwala, Dnyanesh Patale, Sameer Kulavoor and Zeenat Kulavoor. 2023 Team Bandra Born: LaToyah Trindade, Gresham Fernandes, Riyaaz Amlani, Chirag Punjabi, Bilal, Shahid Datawala, Namaah and Arushi Saini. And Tosha Jagad for helping us out with the ceramic BBs Images courtesy of team BombayDuckDesigns and Team Bandra Born (Restaurant, branding, mascot, design, Bombay, Mumbai, Bandra, chef, logo, posters)

Bandra Born was a ‘12 week pop up’ - turned permanent restaurant located at the renowned Salt Water Cafe, spearheaded by Chef Gresham Fernandes. Rooted in Chef G’s personal experiences growing up as a ‘Bandra Boy’ in the vibrant neighbourhood of Bandra (Mumbai) during the early 90s, the concept celebrates his culinary journey from local flavours to global gastronomic adventures.   To embody the essence of Bandra Born, we conceived a persona known as ‘BB,’ taking inspiration from the iconic Indian bread roll, the ‘PAV.’ This versatile character serves as a mascot, representing various personalities from the area, including local vendors, chefs, and everyday residents. Exploring the diversity of Bandra’s inhabitants, we crafted over 40 unique BB characters by altering facial and body features while maintaining the signature PAV-inspired form. Additionally, we captured the essence of Bandra through a series of photographic BBs, featuring quintessential scenes and landmarks. 
Influenced by the eclectic street culture of Bandra, we designed a collection of 20+ single-coloured street-style posters reminiscent of local street art. These posters, along with BB stickers, were integrated into the restaurant’s graphic interior design. In addition to posters, we created neon signs, ceramic BB dolls, paper doll chains, and an assortment of BB stickers, and staff T-shirts inspired by iconic music band logos , adding to the vibrant ambiance of Bandra Born. Special thanks to the teams: Team Bombay Duck Designs: Swapnil Sawant, Humera Khan, Vedaant Mashruwala, Dnyanesh Patale, Sameer Kulavoor and Zeenat Kulavoor. 2023 Team Bandra Born: LaToyah Trindade, Gresham Fernandes, Riyaaz Amlani, Chirag Punjabi, Bilal, Shahid Datawala, Namaah and Arushi Saini. Images courtesy of team BombayDuckDesigns and Team Bandra Born (Restaurant, branding, mascot, design, Bombay, Mumbai, Bandra, chef, logo, posters)

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Won the Blue Elephant at @kyoorius Design Awards for this very special book - “Ek Bagal Mein Chand Hoga, Ek Bagal Mein Rotiyan” Thank you @tarqmumbai @oopsifellagain and @paragtandelstoodeeoh @kadambari_koli_tandel @tandelfundofarchives for this opportunity ❤️ Big ups to my kickass team at @bombayduckdesigns - @bombaebum @sawantswapnil97 @dnyaneshpatale26 @sam_kulavoor and the amazing folks at @reproscanindia who made this possible! #designawards #design #bookdesign #india

“Har Shaam Shaheen Bagh” won a Baby Blue Elephant at the @kyoorius Design Awards this year! Thank you and congratulations @prarthnasingh !! Could not have done this without my team at @bombayduckdesigns @bombaebum @sawantswapnil97 @sam_kulavoor @dnyaneshpatale26 and the team at @naveenprinters who made this possible in record time! #designawards #design #bookdesign #india #bombayduckdesigns

As we approach the final weekend of #everydayindia at @47a.design here’s a throwback process video of installation of the exhibition. Last day of the exhibition tomorrow Sunday 27th August till 7pm. #everydayindia #india #indiangraphicdesign #multiculturalism #exhibition #art #design #culture #book

Everyday India | Journey of the Book Unlike any of my previous book projects, this one didn’t offer the luxury of time. It’s the quickest I’ve ever conceived and brought a book to life. Much like the show’s exploration of India’s rich graphic art and design diversity, the book draws from these themes in its materials, iconography, customisation, and colour palette. The cover is made of ‘kappa board,’ the same material found inside hardbound books, but in the book, it takes center stage. It’s influenced by the urban decay we see around us. The book is section-bound, allowing it to lay flat for optimal viewing. It comes with two sticker sheets—one screen-printed and the other offset-printed—inviting you to personalise the cover. This customisation echoes the Indian tradition of personalising everything, from bikes and taxis to workspaces and phone cases. Contributions from @khorshed_d @bodoni @ikhthusan @kaiwanstudio enhance the book with their perspectives on different facets of Indian graphic design. The foreword by @srilachatterjee and our humble introduction add depth to the book. These textual elements, separate from the illustrations, are thoughtfully presented in varied sizes and colours, inspired by single-colour handouts on vibrant papers, preserving their uniqueness. Our research spanned India, documenting various specimens under specific criteria. Products, storefronts, iconography - these had to originate from Indian brands and spaces. The materials should, to some extent, reflect the nation’s inclusivity. Adhering to this, we also adopted the show title ‘Trench’ font by @shiva_n_ from @itfoundry The book acts as a documentation of the show, extending its life and broadening its reach. @jakprinters collaborated, contributing their proactive approach and swift production. A @baromarket presentation

Everyday India | Behind the scenes | Series 2 - Illustrated Specimens Digital illustrations of a selection of over 300 articles collected from various parts of the country, that covers varied examples of graphic design in India, such as product packaging, posters, hoardings book, magazine and album covers, etc. The selection takes into account informal designers, who typically work at print and photocopy shops, (popularly known as DTP artists) as well as formally trained designers. Digital paintings - Medium - Procreate & Photoshop A @baromarket presentation #everydayindia #illustratedspecimens #designspecimen #indiangraphicdesign #india #art #design #culture

Everyday India - Behind the scenes - Series 4: Oh Flip! A series of 5 flipbooks (available separately) documenting, in motion, ubiquitous iconography found in our day to day urban lives. For example, the many versions of the omnipresent (skull) danger sign are similar in the meaning they convey but each icon is ever so slightly different from the last - in hand painted style, vector cliparts, vinyl stickers, and other glorious avatars. Similarly, we have covered 4 other signs : NO sign, TOILET sign, WORK IN PROGRESS sign and 20 SPEED LIMIT sign. These mini books can also be seen as a collection of photographs of signs that populate the urban landscape. Buying link in bio. A @baromarket presentation. #everydayindia #ohflip #flipbooks #iconogrpahy #art #design

Everyday India - Series 4 - Oh Flip! A series of 5 flipbooks (available separately) documenting, in motion, ubiquitous iconography found in our day to day urban lives. For example, the many versions of the omnipresent (skull) danger sign are similar in the meaning they convey but each icon is ever so slightly different from the last - in hand painted style, vector cliparts, vinyl stickers, and other glorious avatars. Similarly, we have covered 4 other signs : NO sign, TOILET sign, WORK IN PROGRESS sign and 20 SPEED LIMIT sign. These mini books can also be seen as a collection of photographs of signs that populate the urban landscape. 1. Set of 5 flipbooks 2. Danger Flipbook - Found in all shapes and sizes, ‘danger skull’ signs are no laughing matter but sometimes they are. 3. Sulabh Flipbook - In times oh-so-desperate, the public washroom better known as Sulabh Shauchalaya is a saviour. Spotted often by smell first and sight later, a trip to the Sulabh isn’t for the faint of heart. 4. NO Flipbook - Strewn on walls, vehicles, shop fronts and gates alike, city dwellers readily arm themselves with a ‘NO’ sign in a fervent fight for marking space in the city. 5. Work-In-Progress Flipbook - This sign is a work in progress. Inconvenience is regretted. 6. 20 Flipbook - The pervasive ‘20 speed limit’ sign is an in-your-face reminder to take it easy, as the city slowly but surely tries to upgrade. Buying link in bio. A @baromarket presentation #indiangraphicdesign #iconography #flipbooks #india #everydayindia