DISCOVER, EXPLORE, IMMERSE
For the first time, Pantone’s colour of the year to be announced in India at MDX ‘24.
WHO WE ARE

We are ADI (Association of Designers of India)'s Mumbai Chapter - A team of dedicated volunteers with one goal - To empower Mumbai's Creative Spirit.

Our team of designers, entrepreneurs, artists, and ceative Minds are committed to elevating the Design landscape in the city. With a shared vision of bringing together diverse design approaches and uniting the industry, student bodies, and the design community at large , we're co-creating meaningful experiences that spark cross-pollination and celebrate success stories. We invite you to join us in embracing the power of design!

120+
Designers
6
Sessions
3
Colour x Culture Workshops
20+
Interesting Food on the menu
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GERALD CONN
ANIMATOR & FILMAKER

Gerald Conn is an accomplished UK-based animator and filmmaker, known for his innovative use of sand animation.

He runs Gritty Realism Productions and has produced a wide range of short films winning a BAFTA for Best Animation for his work and nominated on four other occasions.

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SURESH ERIYAT
Animator, DIRECTOR & FOUNDER OF STUDIO EEKSAURAS

Suresh Eriyat an alumnus of the National Institute of Design, with over 500 films to his credit, predominantly animation films.

He runs Studio Eeksauras, the only Indian contigent to win the prestigious Annecy Cristal Award (2015) and also has 2 national awards to its credit from the President of India for Best Animated Film.

PANTONE MDX POWER OF COLOUR
19th december 2025
05:00- 05:15pm
welcome: MDX 24 station event

Krishan Jagota, our anchorman and President of ADI Mumbai Chapter starts the day with a conversation about planting the seeds of a colourfuldesign fest MDX23, that will celebrate the city of Mumbai for years to come!

05:20- 06:00pm
aNIMATION IN COLOUR {INDIA AND THE WEST}

With GERALD CONN & SURESH ERIYAT, Explore the magic and impact of colour in movement with the renowned BAFTA winner Sand Artist and our very own animator from Mumbai in conversation on the contrasting colours of animation in India and the West.

06:10- 06:50pm
nuances of colour in design and culTUre

Moderated by Pritha Thadani, engage in a panel discussion with experts Ashvini Deshpande, Pavitra and Neha Dimri Chauhan

07:00- 07:20pm
POWER OF COLOUR TO BUILD IDENTITY

ELLEN CHANG, PRESIDENT PANTONE

07:30- 08:00pm
EXPERIENCE COLOUR AND CREATIVITY

with fabric, food and design. Enjoy the creative play and indulge into a colourful night of networking