Yash Kanitkar
Design entrepreneur driven towards blending strategic wayfinding, placemaking, and brand-led spatial design with precision, vision, and cultural sensitivity.
Member Since
November 2011
Yash has been a part of the field for 14 years now with a background education in engineering and post-graduation with a specialisation in EGD & Way-finding design. He also has a diverse work experience in a cultural context from working in firms across US and India. He is staunch supporter of integrating the voice and the ethos of the brand into the brand touch-points – across physical and digital spaces for curating the experience across the lifecycle.
Yash has developed sensitivity towards the nuances involved in the way-finding and branding integration having worked on projects which range from studio office spaces to public transportation. His design philosophy centres around the idea of function-first coupled with a “less is more” approach.
Connect with Yash Kanitkar on LinkedIn. View the Thirty Second December Designs Pvt. Ltd. website, https://www.32december.design
Ask me about
creating wayfinding systems that connect people, place, and brand and how culture affects it all !
My super power is
Approachable, Collaborative and Adaptive.
I'm looking for
Building a collaborative design community in India that can take our culturally attuned design voices to the global stage.
Best piece of advice I've ever heard
Always think from the client’s shoes — when their life becomes easier, trust and long-term partnerships naturally follow.
Where I find Inspiration
Listen deeply, understand context, and connect the dots between human need and spatial response.
Practice Area
Branded Environments, Placemaking, Wayfinding
Focus Area
Brand, Destination Experiences, Equitable Design, Signage, Smart Cities, Sustainability
Industry
Corporate, Healthcare, Recreation, Retail, Transportation, Urban + Civic, Visitor Centers, Workplace