About

I guess I’m a mix-tape of sorts.

Currently I explore the intersection of communication, culture and creativity. With an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and a Masters in Design I seek to cross-pollinate dialogue – fed by a constant curiosity which spans disciplines.

While my fear of heights has kept me well away from professional ladders, it has been noted that I’m laterally ambitious. My decade as a graphic designer/creative director overlaps with another as an academic in design – in diverse global locations including New Zealand, India and China. In 2007, while based in Berlin, I lectured across Europe and contributed to publications including Monocle magazine and the Guardian.

Areas I pursue professionally these days are branding and communications strategy, cultural insights research and co-design. In addition I write for Osocio and REculture. The contemporary scenario is providing ever-widening avenues for design and I am particularly interested in contexts that demand trans-disciplinary and human-centered approaches. I currently live and work at the edge of paradise in New Zealand, though continue to lecture and consult globally when possible.

Where ever I find myself I endeavour to navigate complexity and champion diversity.
And keep everyone guessing what the next track on the mixtape might be.

– Meena Kadri
 
 
 
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