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Kyoorius unveils jury for 2015 Design Awards
MUMBAI: Kyoorius has unveiled the jury for the third edition of the Kyoorius Design Awards. The jury sessions will take place from 6-8 August, 2015 at the GD Goenka University in Gurgaon.
The 2015 Kyoorius Design Awards Jury comprise the following:
– Jury Foreman: GBH founder/co-creative director, and D&AD president Mark Bonner
– The Brewhouse founder Emilia Bergmans
– Y&R Malaysia executive creative director Gigi Lee
– Rice Creative founding partner and creative director Joshua Breidenbach
– Codesign founding director, creative lead and designer Rajesh Dahiya
– FITCH chairman and chief creative officer Tim Greenhalgh
– Eureka Moment Design Company founder director, National Design Committee – ASSOCHAM ’10-’11 chairperson, and Mumbai Chapter – Association of Designers of India president Shanoo Bhatia
This year, the Kyoorius Design Awards received a total of 488 entries across all categories, from independent studios, freelance designers, brand consultancies and agencies all over India, including Alok Nanda and Company, Codesign, Umbrella Design, NH1 Design, Locopopo, Kahani Designworks, RocketscienceLab, FITCH, DDB Mudra, JWT, Ogilvy and Star TV, amongst others.
The Kyoorius Design awards recognize both comprehensive design projects as well as individual components. A specialist jury – selected together with D&AD and composed of the top creatives from across the world – will judge all submitted entries according to the Kyoorius and D&AD awards criteria.
The jury members will gather to review, discuss and elect the best of the best over three intensive days. The voting is done in private and never by a show of hands.
Additionally, in their continued effort towards providing a truly neutral and ethical platform, the jury sessions will remain open for professionals, media and the community on 6-7 August, along with three jury tours conducted per day.
Kyoorius founder CEO Rajesh Kejriwal said, “With the third edition of the Kyoorius Design Awards, we’re thrilled with the response as well as the range and quality of work submitted. The dynamic mix of international and Indian jury members balance global standards with local context and I’m sure they will have some tough decisions to make next week.”
Brands
Hyundai and TVS Motor partner to develop electric three wheelers
Joint development pact targets last mile mobility with localisation push
MUMBAI: Three wheels, one big ambition and a charge towards the future. Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a joint development agreement to co-create electric three-wheelers (E3Ws), aiming to crack India’s complex last-mile mobility puzzle. The collaboration moves beyond concept talk into execution mode, building on the E3W prototype first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The goal now is clear, design, develop and commercialise a purpose-built vehicle tailored to Indian roads, riders and realities.
Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead design and co-development, bringing its global R&D muscle and human-centric engineering approach to the table. TVS Motor, meanwhile, will anchor the product on its electric platform, leveraging deep three-wheeler expertise and local market insight. It will also handle manufacturing and sales in India, with an eye on exports down the line.
The timing is strategic. India remains the world’s largest three-wheeler market, where affordability, durability and adaptability often outweigh sheer innovation. The upcoming E3W aims to strike that balance combining advanced technology with practical features such as adaptive ground clearance for monsoon-hit roads, improved thermal management for tropical climates, and flexible interiors suited for passengers, cargo or emergency use.
A key pillar of the partnership is localisation. Major components will be sourced and manufactured within India, a move expected to strengthen the domestic supply chain, create jobs, lower costs and improve after-sales support.
The shift from prototype to production will involve rigorous testing, certification and refinement to meet regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Dedicated cross-functional teams from both companies are already in place to accelerate timelines.
At a broader level, the tie-up reflects a growing trend in mobility, global players partnering with local specialists to navigate emerging markets. For Hyundai and TVS, the bet is that combining scale with street-level insight could unlock a new chapter in sustainable urban transport, one that runs not just on electricity, but on relevance.
