hello!
I am Divya Pappu <3
I am a 4th year Product Design student at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
I find that conversations are one of the best ways to understand people, their perspectives, and the worlds they inhabit. Looking at contexts through a multidisciplinary lens allows me to uncover unexpected connections and explore possibilities beyond conventional definitions of design. I bring a systems-oriented approach and collaborative thinking to the way I work, driven by a desire to make a positive difference while leaving room for a little bit of fun :)
maybe our stars could align?
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Jun- Jul 2026
Government of Chattisgarh x NID
Design Researcher
Conducted ethnographic field research with families in a rural village near a CRPF camps to understand community needs and local livelihoods, translating insights into strategies to support local crafts and economic growth.
Jun- Jul 2026
Groop Games
UX Designer
Conducted comprehensive user research to optimise a digital board game café platform’s workflow and developed a high-fidelity game prototype.
Feb- May 2026
Product Design Intern
National Institute of Design
Designed an institutional souvenir representing NID ’s identity, ethos, and cultural narrative, with a production-ready design that balances meaningful storytelling, institutional value, and manufacturing feasibility.
Feb- May 2026
Core Member
Baatein
Student- led Club that organises and facilitates design talks and interactive sessions, connecting students with professionals across various disciplines. Organised Sandbox- an NID Fest that featured talks, workshops, interactive installations, and performances.
Feb- May 2026
Cultural Coordinator & Advisor
Student Council
Held two positions- as Cultural Coordinator to manage the planning and execution of all cultural and student activities on campus, and as Advisor to help the current student council by supporting strategic decisions and effective functioning of council initiatives.
I live for music…
I love to dance and play instruments, like the flute, piano and guitar. With over 10 years of experience on flute, I have performed in Orchestras in London, and hope to perform more & expand my instrument repository over coming years.
…and other performing arts.
Expressive with my words.
Words have always been a way for me to express myself and make sense of the world, whether through reading, writing fiction & non-fiction, or keeping a journal- a habit I’ve consistently maintained for the past eight years.
Loving words & conversations has led me to being part of Baatein, a student- led club that has hosted global industry experts, such as MAD Rob & Shubhanshu Shukla.
Click here to read my words on Medium.
/Reading/ Writing/ Journalling/
I wrote my first book on a stack of stapled A4 sheets when I was eight. Since then, words have remained a way for me to express myself and make sense of the world, whether through reading, writing fiction & non-fiction, or keeping a journal- a habit I’ve maintained for the past eight years.
Click here to read my words on Medium.
I take pride in having tried my hand at just about every hobby I can think of. Whether it's crochet, swimming, or baking, I find joy in the little things that bring me comfort, make me happy, and let me be myself :)
Always up to try something new.
