Special Correspondent
Pune: MIT Art, Design & Technology University’s MIT Institute of Design has announced the 11th edition of Meraki 2025, its annual pre-graduation design exhibition that showcases the work of more than 500 graduating B.Des and M.Des students. The three-day event is scheduled for 20–22 November 2025 at KOPA Mall, Koregaon Park, Pune, and will be open to visitors from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Meraki 2025 will feature an impressive breadth of student projects developed through extensive creative exploration and hands-on design practice. The showcase spans diverse disciplines, including Animation, Film & Video, Graphics, Interior Space & Furniture, Product Design, Transportation Design, UX, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Retail & Exhibition Design, Design Management, Fashion Management & Marketing, Information Design & Data Visualization, Immersive Media Design, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Automotive Clay Sculpting.
The exhibition will be inaugurated by Arnab Ray, Creative Director at Landor India, who will share insights with the graduating batch on industry expectations and evolving opportunities in the design landscape.
Organised under the leadership of Executive President Prof Dr Mangesh T. Karad, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Rajesh S, Dean, Faculty of Design Dr Nachiket Thakur, and Associate Dean Prof Dr Dandeswar Bisoyi, the event is being coordinated by Associate Prof Arshiya Kapoor (HOD, Fashion), Associate Prof Amit Sinha (HOD, Foundation), and Vishnu KS (HOD, Makers’ Space).
A major attraction this year is the Fashion Show on 21 November 2025, where final-year Fashion Design students will unveil their graduation collections.
The university leadership noted that Meraki has steadily grown into a platform that shapes industry-ready designers, fosters creativity, and equips students to make a meaningful contribution to the global design ecosystem. Prof
Dr Mangesh Karad highlighted the wide spectrum of themes reflected in the projects—from sustainability and inclusive design to entrepreneurship, biomimicry, social innovation, future mobility, smart materials, AI-driven design, cultural preservation, community-centric solutions, mental well-being, craft revival, circular design, and urban futures.
Meraki 2025 welcomes industry experts, media professionals, design enthusiasts, students, and the general public to explore innovative ideas, emerging design directions, and the creative strength of the next generation of designers.
