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CKS visit to Kitchen Budapest
A talk on recent innovation activities to an independent new media research lab funded by Magyar Telekom for joint efforts to tackle challenges in Europe...

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CKS visit to the MBE Speech Lab in Budapest
A shared interaction of research and development at CKS with new technologies developed by the Speech Lab relevant to the Indian context...

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The Parable of Metatechnology
In these contemporary times we do not talk of metatechnology, but rather use the word ‘innovation’ to refer to the process of creating new technologies...

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Vaccine Delivery Innovation Report
As noted by the World Health Organization, delivering safe and effective vaccines through an efficient delivery system is one of the most cost effective public health interventions...

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The Layman
My gold and silver, the jewelry, they're in a bank locker, so that's safe. We have three hundred and fifty bigha-s of land, and mostly our servants are trustworthy, reliable. But there are bandits, dacoits, you can't be too safe...

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In Visible Cities
It was not always this way, say the old Bangaloreans. This was once a beautiful garden city, almost a hill station, before you, we, the whole madness began...

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Designed to Succeed
Business of Brands, Economic Times quotes Dr. Aditya Dev Sood in “Designed to Succeed”...

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On the Need for User-Centered Governance Innovation
A decade on, while e-governance has become a normal mode for governments and agencies in India to transact, and practically represents a sub-sector within the IT industry...

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What India’s New Symbol for the Rupee Means
The word ‘rupee’ is said to derive from the Sanskrit rupyakam, that which can be given another form...

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The Techno-Future and Pre-History of Toes
I was riding the 2/3 to Brooklyn the first couple of days I was back, when I saw this guy in a baggy pair of shorts...

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Towards a Post-Human Manifesto
The discipline of Anthropology teaches us that technology is something uniquely human...

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On the Creative Powers of Our Mind
The other day, I was visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where I happened upon a public lecture by Dr. Kurt Behrendt...

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At the Intersections of Design, Ethnography and Global Governance
Once, in a very long while, there will be an occasion at which all that you have been doing is illuminated, organized in new terms, given new perspective...

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Tajikistan Mission visits CKS
CKS had the honour of hosting an esteemed mission comprising of Presidential Advisors, eminent NGOs, Heads of Mobile Networks and E- health experts from Tajikistan...

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When Twenty Minds Work as One
Last week, I was privileged to participate in a high-level conclave hosted by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research...
 
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The Question of Scale

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India’s design mavericks
As a second in the five-part series on 'Design and Business' - Dr. Aditya Dev Sood featured in Mint, the Indian arm of the Wall Street Journal...

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Food System Design
On 11th June 2010; Zack Denfeld from the Center for Genomic Gastronomy, will present a few projects that address the challenges facing...

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Design and the Redressal of Social Challenges
Earlier this afternoon, I'd had my head on my table, and was drifting in and out of wakefulness...

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Talk on Mobile Voices
On the 6th of May 2010, CKS played host to a research presentation on Mobile Voices...

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What Makes Designers Different?
So long as I can remember, I was always aware that there are some special people...

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CKS at the Glen Cove Conference on Strategic Design and Public Policy

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The Design of Experience


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In India Fashion Week, The Future of Indian Culture
 

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Fashion as a Metaphor


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The Design of Invisible Things


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Do You Believe in Innovation?

Hm, you wonder, what could this mean? Do I believe in air? Do I believe that innovation happens? Do I believe that more innovation should happen?...

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The Drawing of Architecture

Consider the computer rendering above. It shows the roofline and courtyard of a building in some detail, including the qualities of tiling, vegetation, and varied wall finishes...

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Pecha Kucha Night - Another successful one.
Center for Knowledge Societies in collaboration with Jaaga pulled off a successful Pecha Kucha Night on the 26th of February. The evening saw the theme   Indian Innovation Stories...

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When the Shoe is on the Other's Foot

Some years ago, I was walking around the lifestyle and fashion district of Milan, when I came upon a pair of sandals...

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The Truth in Wine Labels

India's wine revolution is now fully underway, with over a dozen vineyards registered north of Bangalore and about 22 outside of Nasik, north-east of Mumbai...

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Design Diary

I have been directed to a line that says C.P.L.P. for some reason. Most of the passengers around me are holding Brazilian passports...

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Pecha-Kucha Night with 'Indian Innovation Stories'
The theme for the evening, “Indian Innovation Stories”, will give us a brief peek into the innovations emerging in new India; the ways in which technology, media, physical and virtual spaces are being customized and contextualized to connect better...

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Information Communication Technology for Development in India
CKS' interest in engaging with young minds led us to conduct an interactive session with a diverse group of students of the University of Manchester...

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‘How user-centered innovation can change the way you do business’
CKS is conducting an interactive innovation workshop in Collaboration with the India Design Festival under the 9th Design Summit, on ‘How user-centered innovation can change the way you do business’...

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Pecha-Kucha Night with ‘The Art & Design of The Book’
Under IDF(India Design Festival) 2009, CKS is once again hosting Pecha-Kucha Night Delhi, in collaboration with British Council and CMYK, on 16th December...

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Abstract Backyard at CKS - Delhi
CKS is proud to host a photographic exhibition, Abstract Backyard; by Lohash Sood, from the 26th to the 29th of November, 2009 at the CKS House, New Delhi...

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PechaKucha Night, Delhi on 15th Oct ‘09
The upcoming session of Pecha Kucha Delhi is being hosted by CKS in collaboration with KHOJ and British Council on the 15th of October, 2009. The theme for the evening- Public Works Department – Art/Infrastucture...

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Work of CKS Showcased in Lisbon(9th Sep ‘09 – 8th NOV ‘09)
CKS is being showcased among the seven key design houses around the world in the exhibition by ExperimentaDesign in Lisbon. Dr. Aditya Dev Sood from CKS has been invited by EXD and will share his thoughts on the inaugural day of the exhibition...

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‘Electronix City’ by CKS at AEDES’ Exhibition in Berlin
Electronix City, a presentation by CKS on the transformations and translations that occur from rural areas to urban environments, is being showcased at AEDES’ exhibition titled ‘What makes India Urban’ in Berlin, Germany...

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Appropriation, Design, and Social Change: Catalytic Possibilities around New Media by Professor Ramesh Srinivasan ...

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Pecha Kucha in the Rain
The rains came pouring in on Bangalore but that was no excuse not to have the fourth edition of the Pecha Kucha...

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Book Release by Sridala Swami
On the 26th of July 2007, CKS played host to the launch and book release of the eminent film editor, critic and a Friend of CKS, Sridala Swami...

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Dikhtatone
CKS’ interest in developing a dynamic cultural community in Bangalore, lead us to an evening of an open house discussion on art, culture and creativity in Bangalore...

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Pecha-Kucha: Bangalore
The Pecha Kucha night was hosted by CKS in collaboration with Naresh Narasimhan of Venkatramanan Associates in Bangalore...
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Pecha-Kucha: Delhi
The Pecha Kucha night was hosted by CKS in collaboration with British Council, in Delhi on 25 January 2007 at the India Habitat Center...
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Doors of Perception 9
CKS produced the famous Doors of Perception Design Conference...
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Used around the World!
CKS researchers and designers have been traveling all around the world...
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CKS at Technology Horizons Program Conference by IFTF
Dr.Aditya Dev Sood, founder of CKS presented at the...
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'Used in India' at Lille 3000
Dr.Aditya Dev Sood, Sayalee Joshi and Karthikeya Acharya gave presentations...

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Pecha-Kucha hosted by CKS
Naresh Narasimhan of Venkatramanan Associates and Dr.Aditya Dev Sood of the Center for Knowledge Societies are pleased to invite you to the inaugural
PECHA-KUCHA BANGALORE!
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Mobile Monday at CKS
CKS hosted Bangalore’s second Mobile Mondays event on the 28th of August 2006...
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CKS Talk: Molly Wright Steenson
CKS hosted a talk by Molly Steenson on 'Fun places and Mobile architecture'...
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CKS Workshop: Sound Design by
Sophia Lerner

CKS hosted workshop on sound design by Sophia Lerner...
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Juice: Doors Ideation Workshop at CKS
An ideation workshop was held at CKS in June 2006 on the theme of ‘JUICE’!

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'Used in India' at Aula Klubi, Helsinki
Dr.Aditya Dev Sood, founder of CKS, presented findings from the ‘Used in India’...
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CKS Artist in Residence: Zack Denfeld
Zack Denfeld, of University of Michigan, Ann Arbor was Artist and Scholar in Residence at CKS in May and June 2006...

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CKS Artist in Residence: Welcome party
Zack Denfeld, Artist and Scholar in Residence, stunned people...

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Used in India at the Mal Au Pixel Festival in Paris
The ‘Used in India’ was presented at the Pixelache...
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Doors Night New Delhi
A planning and ideation meeting for Doors 9...
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Doors Night Beijing
An extraordinarily diverse group of artists, curators, designers, and...
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Is Light the First Form of Media? CKS Celebrates Diwali
CKS hosted a party to celebrate Diwali...
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CKS Lecture at Dhvanyaloka
Uma Chandrasekharan spoke at Dhvanyaloka...
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Doors Night Helsinki
In collaboration with Pixelache, CKS hosted Doors Night Helsinki...
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Doors Night London
CKS and the Doors of Perception Foundation hosted Doors Night London...
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Doors of Perception 8
CKS co-hosted Doors of Perception 8 INFRA, the international Design conference...
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Used in India
Used in India, a multimedia installation, showcases media devices designed and used in India...

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MEX the PMN Mobile user experience conference
Our CEO Dr.Aditya Dev Sood was a speaker at the MEX, the PMN Mobile User Experiences conference on 6-7 of September 2005...
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CKS is a research and design practice that works in the area of media and technology. It uses variety of innovative social research tools, to understand user needs and practices to fine tune existing products and services and conceptualize altogether new technologies.
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Our clients include technology houses and service networks that are increasingly catering to the needs of first-time users of technology. We currently have offices in Bangalore and New Delhi.
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Apart from its contractual work CKS has initiated a number of public domain initiatives such as Learning Lab which explores the possibility of using mobile devices in innovative ways to significantly enhance school education.
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