Faculty of Design
Industrial Design
Meet the Designer
Kashish
Bhut
Industrial Design
“Design becomes powerful when it connects people, systems, and nature into one sustainable whole.”

Kashish Bhut is an Industrial Designer focused on working at the intersection of human-centered design, social innovation, and sustainability. Their practice focuses on understanding human behavior and systemic challenges to develop design solutions that are both meaningful and responsible.They are particularly interested in using design as a tool for social impact—transforming overlooked systems and materials into opportunities that improve everyday life. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, their work explores how design can reduce environmental impact while creating social and economic value.Through research, prototyping, and storytelling, Kashish Bhut approaches design as a way to connect people with systems more consciously. Their projects aim to bridge the gap between awareness and action, encouraging more thoughtful interactions between users, materials, and the environment.They strive to create solutions that are not only functional and accessible, but also emotionally engaging and socially relevant, contributing toward a more equitable and sustainable future.
Research Human Centered Design Sustainbility Design

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