Designing Our Nation
How can design shape the future of Sri Lankan identity?
Curated by Mooniak, this two day programme brings together leading Sri Lankan and Indian creative minds to explore how design defines us, expresses our culture, and shapes our place in South Asia and beyond. South Asian creativity is in the global spotlight. This is our moment to define how Sri Lanka shows up.
Join us for a series of conversations on how design builds our creative DNA, amplifies our cultural voice, and unlocks new possibilities for Colombo as a regional creative hub.
Location :
Level 8, The Shoppes, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
Dates :
22nd and 23rd November 2025
Design Dialogues & Showcases
Design and South Asian Identities in Business
As global commerce shifts its focus, South Asia is now at the center of major corporations and home to global enterprise leaders. Yet, a crucial question remains: Who controls the creative and design work that fuels this economic engine? This dialogue addresses the urgent need for South Asian creative agencies and designers to claim their rightful value. Featuring two designers who have successfully scaled creative enterprises, the discussion will focus on strategies for regional companies to compete and excel globally.
Moderated by
Pathum Egodawatta Founder, Mooniak (Sri Lanka)
Speakers
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Randhula de Silva, Founder Good Life X goodlifex.com (Sri Lanka)
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Shiva Viswanathan, Director, DesignUp | Founder + CMO, Catenate.io (India)
New Ways of Design - Beyond the Western Textbook
From spatial to visual design, from interfaces to systems — design disciplines are shaped by Western frameworks and power structures.
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What are we doing to break these patterns?
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What new approaches could help us create futures rooted in our own contexts?
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What are some examples and emerging ways of design that question old paradigms and western prescription of design?
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How is your practice day today related to these questions?
Moderated by Chathurangi de Silva, Lecturer at Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka)
Speakers
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Sanskar Madan Sawant, Founder/ Director, Homework Studio (India)
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Sophia Sansoni, Design and Strategy at Barefoot (Sri Lanka)
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Dr Dilina Nawarathne, Design Researcher and Educator, Lecturer at Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka)
