Sthuthi Ramesh
Designer, Founder
In their own words
I have two full-time jobs: being a mum and running a studio.
I’m okay starting with the raw, human side of creativity.
You end up being called a permalancer there which is a nice title to have.
Design studios and creative agencies should be more supportive of creative mums.
The brief was to create a brand that encapsulates young modern India, and nuances of the midcentury/post-independence design aesthetics.
The blue echoes the galleries rafters, whilst the red showcases the red-oxide floors of the space.
Articles & interviews5
- How Sthuthi Ramesh built All Around Design as a transcultural practice
The Brand Identity interviews designer Sthuthi Ramesh about launching her transcultural studio, All Around Design, after years of independent work and experience at major agencies. She discusses balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, her philosophy of cultural fluidity in design, and her preference for human-centered, handcrafted creativity amid the rise of AI. The piece also highlights her work with major cultural institutions and her sustainable, collaborative studio model.
- The Edit: five projects including Sthuthi Ramesh’s modular identity for the South Asia Gallery
The Brand Identity’s 'The Edit' highlights five global design projects, including Sthuthi Ramesh’s modular identity for Manchester’s South Asia Gallery. Other features include branding for vegan cheese brand IN+U by FUNKY, BrewBird’s coffee identity by Mucho, Infinix’s tech-focused rebrand by Mubien, and Mizone’s sustainable bottle design by Everland. Each project showcases innovation in typography, sustainability, and visual storytelling.