3. Nov -Dec 2011

INFOCUS
Design
Excellence
Text : Ar. Sushmita Ranjit
Mr. Trilokesh SJB Rana, an accomplished individual in the field of furniture
design. Beginning from his school days where he won the ‘Best Craftsman’
award in 1992, Mr Rana has since gathered several awards including
winner at the woodworking show at Olney Central College in 1997, the
First National Bank Southeast Award in Fine Arts Festival of Rockingham
County in 1999, and also bagging first place at the American Society of
Furniture Designers, David Kline Memorial Scholarship 2003. He has in
his career so far worked with companies like Contract Chair England,
Christian Liagire England, Castlebrook Funriture & Design Ireland, Model
Shop Assistant USA, Office Suites Inc Illinois USA to name a few. He is now
based here in Nepal.
Mr. Rana says he has a strong passion for exploring art, craft and conservation,
and would like to bring in a new dimension to his work environment where
both design and skill are better comprehended. He says “As a designer,
utilization of the most technologically advanced materials and processes is
a key to expanding the horizons of design and further establishing a more
personalized and functional existence with the material world.” In his working
style, he describes himself as a ‘hands on’ person who likes to understand
things from seeing and touching, rather than reading about it. He is a believer
in the practical learning process and design utility and says, “I define my
work as a reaction to our ever-changing world. Like the world, my ideas and
concepts are in a state of constant metamorphosis. I view design as the art of
reducing stress and bringing enjoyment to the user’s experience of an object.”
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