emotional design

When Design Meets Emotion: Why We Kept Dadu’s Broken Chair

In India's bustling metros, a quiet movement challenges modern design's dominance by celebrating objects imbued with personal history and emotion, exemplified through the story of a weathered chair that witnessed generations of family moments and traditions. This beloved piece transcends its broken physical form to become a powerful symbol of memory, heritage, and authenticity, demonstrating how design can preserve what truly matters in an ever-changing world. By choosing to honor such cherished objects rather than discard them for contemporary trends, we create a narrative that values the profound connections between people, places, and the things that anchor us to our past.