Dr. V Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman ISRO is a Distinguished Scientist in APEX Scale and is also the Chairman of the Space Commission. As the Chief of India’s Space Agency, he provides techno-managerial leadership for achieving excellence in Space Transportation, Infrastructure and Space applications benefitting common citizens of our country as well as creating and nurturing a vibrant space eco-system in India.

Design, at its most meaningful, is an act of public responsibility. The works presented in Young Designers 2025 reflect a deep engagement with people, contexts, and real-world challenges, demonstrating how design can respond thoughtfully to the complexities of contemporary society.

Young Designers 2025 embodies the spirit of knowledge creation through innovation. The current graduating batch represents a generation of new-edge designers with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to humanise technologies, create affordable solutions, and design with empathy and intent. Designers today are not only problem-solvers but also collaborators who work alongside communities, institutions, and diverse stakeholders to uphold human dignity and proactively improve the quality of human life.

As the graduating batch presents its final body of work, Young Designers 2025 brings together graduation projects that thoughtfully engage with the challenges and opportunities emerging across diverse sectors of Indian society. Rooted in field research, critical inquiry, and experimentation, these projects reflect a design-driven approach to understanding complexity and enabling meaningful change.

On the momentous occasion of the 45th Convocation, | extend my heartfelt congratulations to the graduating students. Graduation day remains a special milestone, not only as a celebration of academic achievement but also as a moment of reflection, joy, and renewed purpose. It marks the culmination of years of learning, exploration, and shared experiences, bringing with it a deep sense of happiness and fulfilment. This happiness, however, is not merely about completion of the training, it arises from the confidence gained through learning, the friendships forged, and the discovery of one’s own potential.

As we gather for the 45th Convocation, | am filled with pride as | reflect on your journey of growth and learning. You are graduating into a world of rapid change, where the role of the designer is continually evolving.