Shyam Narayan

Shyam Narayan is a prominent figure in the design industry based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He is the owner and founder partner of Dig Design Studio, a multidisciplinary design firm that specializes in interaction and communication design solutions.12

Education and Background

Shyam holds a Master of Design (MDes) degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, which he completed between 1999 and 2002.13 His educational background also includes training in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design.2

Professional Experience

Shyam has been associated with Dig Design Studio since May 2003, accumulating over 21 years of experience in the field.1 At Dig Design Studio, he collaborates with teams to create visually stunning and effective designs, focusing on solving complex design problems.

Expertise and Interests

Shyam is passionate about:

• Design for the Indian context
• Social impact design
• Design mentoring and education
• User interfaces for the future

He is known for his expertise in:

• Corporate identity
• Interaction design
• Communication design

Innovation and Methodology

Shyam has developed methods to accelerate innovation in design. He has implemented a "design springboard" approach in over 20 companies, ranging from enterprises to startups, to help them imagine or reimagine their products.2

Additional Interests

Outside of his professional work, Shyam is a musician. He makes music with his bandmates across the world over Skype for a band called Pseutopia.2