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Grey’s Rohit Malkani and Bhavesh Kosambia to judge New York Festival 2011
MUMBAI: Grey’s executive creative director Rohit Malkani and creative director Bhavesh Kosambia have been appointed on
the Jury Panel for the New York Festival International Advertising Awards to be held on 5 May in New York.
Malkani says, “New York Festivals is one of the most prestigious advertising shows and being selected for the Jury is a huge honour. I am looking forward to a hectic but stimulating round of judging.”
This year, each juror will be assigned to 10-person online panels, which will start at different times throughout the online judging process. Each juror will be using a password and an email address, to access the entries to be judged.
Seven days time will be given to complete the online judging session and between 10 to 12 hours to complete a session.
Kosambia adds, “To be on board as Grand Jury for New York festival design category is undoubtedly an honor, and I am very excited about it. According to me a good design is a medium in itself to communicate and you don’t need to know any particular language to understand or appreciate it.”
This will be the largest gathering of nearly 300 Grand Jury members, consisting of chief creative officers, executive creative directors, creative directors, executive producers, film directors and designers, representing over 55 countries.
The awards ceremony and conferences will be held on 5 May,in New York.
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G-Shock launches GA-2100CM series with camouflage design
New sand and grey variants priced at Rs 10,995 each in India.
MUMBAI: Time just got a little more tactical and a lot more stylish. G-Shock has unveiled the GA-2100CM series, a fresh update to its popular GA-2100 line, bringing a camouflage twist to one of its most recognisable silhouettes. For the first time in the 2100 series, the watches feature G-Shock’s original camouflage pattern, subtly embedding the brand’s signature ‘G’ motif into the design. The move signals a shift towards more design-led storytelling, blending rugged functionality with fashion-forward detailing.
The new series introduces two colour variants sand (GA-2100CM-5A) and grey (GA-2100CM-8A) extending the model’s appeal across both streetwear and outdoor-inspired aesthetics. Built around the brand’s signature octagonal bezel and hybrid analogue-digital display, the watches retain a clean, modern look while adding layered visual depth.
Under the hood, the GA-2100CM continues to lean on performance. It features the Carbon Core Guard structure for durability, while maintaining a slim, lightweight profile suited for everyday wear. Functional elements include world time across 31 time zones, a 1/100-second stopwatch, countdown timer, LED light and 200-metre water resistance.
In line with evolving material choices, select components use bio-based resin, pointing to a gradual shift towards more sustainable design without compromising on toughness.
Priced at Rs 10,995, the GA-2100CM series is available across Casio India stores and online platforms.
As watch brands continue to balance utility with identity, G-Shock’s latest drop makes its intent clear, durability may be the legacy, but design is the new frontier.
