About me

Curriculum Vitae:

I am an Industrial designer working in Design Education, and Research at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.

I am interested in the design of cultural, discursive, and crafted objects.

I also run an independent design studio of the design of

  • Books
  • Communication material
  • Objects & Products

I also like to explore illustration, both manual and digital.

Until 2003, I ran the studio in New Delhi, India. Most of my work in India was in the realm of Academic publications, working with 4 NGO’s: The Barefoot College, Tilonia, Rajasthan,  PRADAN, The Hunger Project, and The Centre for Women’s Development Studies, all based in New Delhi.

I have an independent ‘Making Practice‘ that includes book-binding, Micro-model-furniture, Pin-hole camera making & photography, sewing and papercutting.
 Papercut Valentine: 60 x 22 cm
My research is focussed on narratives of the body, metaphors of health and the experiences of Women during Pregnancy and Birth

Sophie Gaur on Teaching Industrial Design for Maternal Health

Making Body Studio