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_PACKAGING SYSTEM_2K26

Many of you assumed the packaging was the art piece x-x

The art piece comes within a packaging system that acts as a mounting guideline.
But it was also designed, to fit as a cabin bag on flights.

The intention was to make the unboxing and the mounting experience playful, while keeping the art safe.

An excerpt from BTRSWT, a sculptural assembly system by @dextrostat

@methoddelhi @art.leftfield @methodindia @indiaartfair_ycp @synapsequence

Big ups:
Shot by: @nayanmote @chetnakhanna_
Edit: @abhay.02
Fabrication: @mumbai_workshop @vari0.us
Animation: @tharuncm
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#dextrostat #packagingdesign #sculpture #assemblysystem #vari0us

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Varun Mehta is a transdisciplinary designer from Mumbai, India, with a practice that spans architectural design, identity design, communication design and product design.

Graduating as an architect in 2017 from Mumbai University, his early work focused on how spatial design influences human behavior.

Mehta has worked in key roles at firms such as Studio 823 (Samir Raut, Faizan Khatri), The Busride Design Studio (Zameer and Ayaz Basrai) and Studio Tessera (Sagarika Suri).

In this time, he honed his skills across various crafts such as material studies, architectural research , storytelling through design, up-cycling of construction waste, and sustainable fabrication technologies.
Mehta’s early work exploits have focused on architecture, commercial hospitality projects, residential interiors, co-working spaces, educational spaces as well as web & graphic design.

In 2020, Mehta founded ARC.HV, a non-profit digital platform that unites creatives across disciplines through self-initiated projects, such as Virtual Gods, India’s first virtual art exhibit, and an Open Source Design Library.

In 2022, he completed a Master’s in Computational Design from the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, exploring parametric workflows, machine learning, AI; through design for social impact.Mehta has also been an advocate for skateboarding culture in Mumbai, playing a crucial role in developing skateparks and promoting the social impact of public spaces. He is currently the creative director at Urban Monkey where he focuses on making quality design accessible to the masses while fostering creative industrial design innovation, in India.
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BTRSWT_01_, 2026
BRASS
Finish: Patina with Etched textures
Mounting: Custom magnetic joinery
17.5 × 21.5 × 1 in

BTRSWT_01_, 2026 (Install view)
BRASS
Finish: Patina with Etched textures
Mounting: Custom magnetic joinery
17.5 × 21.5 × 1 in

BTRSWT_01_, 2026
BRASS
Finish: Patina with Etched textures
Mounting: Custom magnetic joinery
17.5 × 21.5 × 1 in

BTRSWT_01_, 2026
BRASS
Finish: Patina with Etched textures
Mounting: Custom magnetic joinery
17.5 × 21.5 × 1 in

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Designed as individual objects. Built to become a system. 
With the products defined, the system was translated into a visual experience. Detailed product drawings, assembly diagrams and functional specifications were brought together to communicate how each piece works, connects and adapts.
The final experience extends into digital touchpoints, presenting the modular products through a structured e-commerce interface—making the complexity of the system accessible, visual and easy to navigate.
 *Credits* Designed for Urban Monkey in collaboration with @dextrostat of @vari0.us

Creative Direction: Varun Mehta

3d Visualisation: @____pratyusha

Documentation, Line drawings & Visual Communication Design: Ishita Parmar

@urbanmonkeyindia
www.urbanmonkey.com

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COMMUNICATING THE SYSTEM.
The concept was translated into a kit of parts across different scales—from belts and wallets to a sling bag that can carry a 13” iPad. Each component was designed to connect using straps, buckles, D-rings, Velcro patches, and more.

These relationships are communicated through line drawings and exploded diagrams. They help users understand how each product can be used, connected, and configured.

This became the primary visual language for the product segment. Model shoots and videos came later to support product styling and finishing. The primary storytelling, however, remained simple yet detailed drawings that communicate the complexity of the system.  *Credits* Designed for Urban Monkey in collaboration with @dextrostat of @vari0.us

Creative Direction: @dextrostat

3d Visualisation:

Documentation, Line drawings & Visual Communication Design: Ishita Parmar

@urbanmonkeyindia
www.urbanmonkey.com

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_KDA’26

Proud to be the youngest juror in Kyoorius history.
In college, winning a Kyoorius was the dream. Last year, @vari0.us won across three disciplines (Architecture, Product & Identity)

This year, I am a jury member,
amongst India’s most influential creative practices;

@mothertonguedesign
@bombayduckdesigns
@sharpener_design_studio
@landorofficial
@openstrategyanddesignindia
@nh1design

Three days together in one room.
We argued a lotttt,
but aligned on one intention:
Pushing Indian creativity to greatness. Work straight from the heart,
the kind that makes you smile,
and pushes the industry.

Takeaways for vari0.us and every young practice that participates in KDA

India has some of the best creative talent on the planet.
No cutting corners.
Only make work that could stand for a Black Elephant.

Big ups to Animesh @manannangalia and @nupurkejriwal ❤️

#KyooriusDesignAwards #IndianDesign #DesignJury #vari0us

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KYOORIUS DESIGN AWARDS 2026 JURY ANNOUNCEMENT ⚖️

Meet the people who'll be looking at TRACK 1: DESIGN CRAFT —

🐘 CHAIR: Neha Tulsian @nehatulsian, Founder & Executive Creative Director, NH1 Design @nh1design

🐘 Bidisha Roy Chowdhury @bidisha.royc, Creative Director, Landor, Mumbai @landorofficial

🐘 Hetal Ajmera @hetallicaa, Co-founder & Chief Design Officer, Sharpener Design Studio @sharpener_design_studio

🐘 Radhika Dhuru, @radhikadhuru Executive Creative Director, OPEN Strategy & Design @openstrategyanddesignindia

🐘 Shruti Singhi @shruzer, Founder & Creative Director, Mother Tongue Design @mothertonguedesign

🐘 Varun Mehta, @dextrostat Founder & Creative Director, vari0.us @vari0.us

🐘 Zeenat Kulavoor, @zeekulavoor Design Director, Bombay Duck Designs @bombayduckdesigns

⏰SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS TODAY 21ST AUG 2026. (22ND AUG for physical entries reaching Kyoorius office.)

🏃Chop chop! Enter your work asap → link in bio.

[Kyoorius, KDA26, Kyoorius Design Awards, Design Awards India, Creative Awards India]

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_L00P_INBTWN_2K25
Design Reflections

The development of INBTWN demonstrates the power of existing between disciplines
- where industrial design /architecture /engineering meet spirituality

where design evolves into a format of expression.

We hope to open possibilities for future workflows, where products become vehicles for deeper narratives.
Where technical precision meets emotional resonance.
Where utility transforms into meaning.
_HYPR-FNCTN
Inshallah 🫶 @urbanmonkeyindia
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Tags:
#INBTWN #timepiece #vari0us #industrialdesign architecturaldesign

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_L00P_INBTWN_2K25
Communication Strategy ft. Expirom

L00P’s communication strategy blurs the boundary between reality and simulation
— reflecting a generation raised at the intersection of physical craft & digital fluency.

We worked closely with our in-house photo team and Expirom to retain lighting nuances and macro details in the renders and videos
— making the real and simulated indistinguishible.

Inspired by pioneers like @rtfkt , the communication exists as a creative transition
— showing an entire generation raised on video games that their digital-native perspective is vital.

Can you tell the difference between the photographed product and the rendered 3D environment?

Crew Love
@expirom.labs @i.nimble.eyes @yogingajjar @earth__fx @psy444_fauj @urbanmonkeyindia

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#indiafuturesproject #dextrostat #vari0us #industrialdesign #india

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_TWIN FLAMES [2K23]

Finding yourself in the half you give & the half you keep.
Twin Flames is a sock collection exploring the idea of
binaries, sharing,
and a color system
that allows unidentical pairs to still feel whole.

Crew love ❤️🫡
@sanyukta.jpg @bhaukal_ @urbanmonkeyindia

Tags:
#Twinfalmes #socks #twinflame #vari0us #industrialdesign

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_FURNITURE & OBJECTS CATALOG 2K23
An excerpt from Eden, an airbnb in Igatpuri
@edenvilla.co

Our architectural vision extends beyond space and into the objects within it.

Furniture and interactive pieces were designed to bring the inhabitant closer to the present moment —
turning everyday interactions into part of the spatial experience.

Waste wood from the site was repurposed into ashtrays,
door handles, dining tables, stools, incense holders, and small games like chess.

Custom interlocking furniture systems were fabricated in the city
and transported to the remote site for easy assembly.

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Tags:
#airbnb #vari0us #archv #industrialdesign #architecturaldesign

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Representing India in the digital realm using the tools and technology of today, with @dextrostat @vari0.us
🔗 Link in bio.
Watch the podcast on Youtube and all major Podcast platforms to explore the ideas and intent behind it.
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#designpodcast #design #designer #architecturepodcast #architecture

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