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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Priyam DoshiAbout Priyam Doshi : Priyam, founder of Name Place Animal Thing, is a designer known for playful, joyful lights, furniture, décor, and installations. With 15+ years in furniture, lighting, and spatial design, he’s developed over 1,000 SKUs and 100+ unique pieces since launching his studio. An EDIDA Young Talent (2023) and Elle Décor winner (2018), Priyam combines his engineering background with artisanal skill to create both bespoke statement pieces and accessible designs that inspire delight.
My Design philosophy is to build/design products that add value to the user life and are long lasting. I love designing product that are FUN-ctional , products that are fun & also super functional. As a designer, I am to design products that bring a smile on the users face.
ORGANIZATION:
Name Place Animal Thing
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Furniture designer Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
- 2009-2011, National Institute of Design (NID), India
2004- 2007, Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai Unviersity, India
EXPERIENCE:
Senior Executive Projects – Future Supply Chain Solutions - Aug 2008 to May 2009
Designer – Lemon Design - Oct 2011 to Aug 2013
Design Consultant - Oct 2013 to Jul 2014
Designer – Josmo Studio - Aug 2014 to Apr 2015
Design Consultant – Gloob Décor - May 2015 to Aug 2015
Brand/Product Manager – Pepperfry.com - Sep 2015 to Jan 2018
Designer – FORMA (JSW Living Pvt. Ltd. Enterprise) - Feb 2018 to Mar 2020
Founder & Design Head – Name Place Animal Thing Design Studio - Apr 2020 to Present
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2025, Design Milestone - Kolkata, India - Collaboration with Impero
2025, India Design ID - Mumbai, India - Collaboration with Ziba Homes
2025, Design Democracy - Hyderabad, India - Curated Section of Gallery of Sustainability
2024, Ambiente Fair - Frankfurt, Germany
2024, India Design ID - Delhi, India - Winner's Gallery
2023, HGH - Homedecor, Gifts & Houseware India (HGH) Exhibition, Mumbai India
2022, Raw Collaborative, Baroda, India
2022, India Design ID - Delhi, India - Collaboration with Bharat Flooring & Tiles ( 100+ years Flooring Company)
EVENTS:
2025, Design Discussion Panel, ArtConfab 2025' – Celebrate Art, Ideas & Community
2024, Keynote Speaker at MIT ID Induction Program
2022, Design Talk - Avantika University (MITID), Ujjain
AWARDS:
2024, Bronze Award, A’ Design Award – Furniture Category – Caterpillar Bar Unit
2024, Iron Award, A’ Design Award – Lighting Category – Mushroom Floor Lamps
2024, Iron Award, A’ Design Award – Functional Art, Avant-Garde and Expressional Objects Design Category – Alpaca Bar Cabinet
2023, EDIDA India – Young Talent of the Year 2023 – ELLE DECOR International Design Award
2023, Silver Award, A’ Design Award – Furniture Category – Moose Cabinet
2023, 1st Place, H-Circle Award Product Innovation Awards – Innovative Product Category (for Alpaca Bar Cabinet), Mumbai, India
2023, 1st Place, H-Circle Award Product Innovation Awards – Innovative Product Category (for Moose Cabinet), Mumbai, India
2021, EDIDA – ELLE DECOR International Design Award, India – Bedroom Category Nomination
2018, EDIDA – ELLE DECOR International Design Award, India – Bedroom Category Winner
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2025, The Hindu Property Plus – Diwali 2025 | Handcrafted Lamps from Indian Design Studios
2025, AD India (Architectural Digest) – Six Visionary Designers Who Influence Our Experience of Light, and a Selection of the Best Pieces
2025, Architecture + Design – 50 Emerging Designers
2024, ELLE DECOR India – ELLE DECOR India features Name Place Animal Thing
2024, AD India (Architectural Digest) – Feature of bespoke NPAT lighting in Jaaved Jaffrey’s home (June 2024)
2024, Designer Interviews – Designer Interview of Priyam Doshi: Insights from an Award-Winning Talent
2024, INKULT Magazine – Top 20 Winners, A’ Design Awards Competition
2024, Design Pataki – The Ambiente Report, Frankfurt: The 3 Trends That Are Here to Stay for 2024
2024, Design Pataki – 10 Striking Floor Lamps to Light Up Your Diwali
2024, ELLE DECOR Netherlands – ELLE DECOR Netherlands features Name Place Animal Thing
2024, ELLE DECOR CZ – Spring ELLE DECOR Czech Republic features Cleo Table Lamp
2024, Design Swan – Whimsical Wonder Meets Functionality: The Adorable Moose Cabinet
2024, DesignTAXI – New Year, New Chance to Shine at the A’ Design Award and Competition
2024, STIR News – Flora and Fauna to FUN-ctional: Name Place Animal Thing crafts the ‘Habitat’ Collection
2024, The Keybunch – Celebrating ‘Fun’ctional Design with Priyam Doshi
2024, Face Magazine – Home Décor Wishlist
2024, AD (Architectural Digest) – 12 Unconventional Indian Lighting Brands to Bookmark for Your Next Home Renovation
2024, Platform Magazine – Design
2024, ELLE DECOR India – About Name Place Animal Thing’s Mushroom Lamp
2024, Design Milk – Bring the Wilderness Indoors with the Habitat Collection
2023, ELLE DECOR India – Stella Table Lamp featured among 13 bedside table lamps
2023, ELLE DECOR India – Priyam Doshi wins EDIDA Young Talent for Quarry Collection
2023, Architectural & Builders Magazine – Unique and Innovative Approach to Revitalise Spaces
2023, A+D – Festive Finds: Comprehensive Diwali Gift Guide
2023, The Slow Home Project – Design Stories: Priyam Doshi, Founder, Name Place Animal Thing
2023, The Established – TerraPop Collection of Lifestyle Products – BFT × Name Place Animal Thing
2023, Architect & Interiors India – Bharat Floorings and Tiles celebrates its centenary with a range of lifestyle products
2022, Architectural Digest – Qucorr Lamp
2022, Face Magazine – Design in Spotlight: Priyam Doshi
2019, Mid-Day – Space Hacks for Matchbox Mumbai
2018, ELLE DECOR India – EDIDA Winner
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English (Native)
Hindi (Native)
Gujarati (Native)
Marathi (Native)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
AutoCad, Rhino, Illustrator, Keyshot
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2023, Product Design Workshop - INIFD Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Mumbai
2023, Product Design Workshop, NIFT - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
2022, Design workshops - INIFD, Mumbai, Pune
2022, Design workshops - INIFD Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Mumbai, Pune, India
2022, Design Workshop, NIFT - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
2022, Design workshops - INIFD, Mumbai, Pune, India
2021, Expert Talk Knowledge Series - INIFD Inter National Institute of Fashion Design
2021, Design talk Series, GTU – Gujarat Technical University, Design Innovation Council
2021, Industry Connect – ISDI Mumbai School of Design & Innovation
2021, Design Talk - Kerela State institute of Design
2022, AFS UPCYCLOTHON, RKKGPS, Jodhpur
2020, Aala Design Talk Dot School of Design
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2024, Jury Member - Lighitng Design - Somaiya School of Design
2023, I young Design Award, India
2023, NIFT - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai - Academic Jury Member
2022, NID - National Institute of Design - Academic Jury Member
2022, NIFT - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai - Academic Jury Member
2022, Young Designers League, India
HOBBIES:
Music, Exploration, Travel and Learning.
CLIENTELE:
2021, Asian Paints, Visual Merchandising - Window Display
2021, 2022 Bharat Flooring & Tiles - Collaboration - Terrazzo Collection of lifestyle products - Lights, Mirrors
2020, 2021 - Furniturekraft
Conemporary Metal furniture - Mass produced & knock down Furniture - Beds, wardrobe, storage, Tables
WEB SITE:
www.nameplaceanimalthing.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
www.behance.net/priyamdoshi
RSS URL:
www.nameplaceanimalthing.com
REGISTRATION DATE:
2023-02-09 10:04:16
COUNTRY/REGION:
India
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Priyam Doshi
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Mushroom Floor Lamps A' Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2023 Priyam Doshi for Name Place Animal Thing |
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Caterpillar Bar Unit Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category in 2023 Priyam Doshi for Name Place Animal Thing |
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Moose Multifunctional Cabinet Silver A' Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category in 2022 Priyam Doshi for Name Place Animal Thing |
Runner-Up status designs by Priyam Doshi
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Rocks Multifunctional Storage Runner-Up for Furniture Design Category in 2023 Priyam Doshi for Name Place Animal Thing |
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Quarry Table Lamps Runner-Up for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2023 Priyam Doshi for Name Place Animal Thing |
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