Events & Programmes
Creating Spaces for Design Discourse
Introduction
Prof. Arora believes that design culture is built not just in classrooms and studios, but in the open, public, and festive spaces where practitioners meet, debate, make, and celebrate. Over two decades, he has founded and led programmes that have become landmark events in India’s design calendar.
Flagship Programmes
Programme | Since | Scale | Focus |
Typoyatra | 2015 | National / International | Multilingual Type Design Festival — celebrating India’s script diversity |
Kalakshar | 2013 | National | National Calligraphy Festival (editions 2013–2019) |
Obscura | 2023 | University | Photography Art Club, BHU — visual storytelling & documentary practice |
Design Picnic | Ongoing | Department | Open creative sessions for students & practitioners |
Topo-Photo | Ongoing | Department | Typography + Photography interdisciplinary explorations |
IDE Bootcamp 2026 | 2026 | National | MoE Innovation Cell / Wadhwani Foundation — 200 participants |
Seminars, Conferences & Workshops - 282 Engagements
- 100+ Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Organised
- 51 Invited Lectures (International & National)
- 62 Papers Presented (International & National)
- 11 Sessions Chaired | 4 Panel Moderated | 9 Panel Expert roles
- 11 Webinar Resource Person | 77 Participations
