Depsyche (Lunch Break Session)

Our work shapes experiences for others, but how often do we design for ourselves?

This lunchtime workshop opens a space to step back from the fast pace of projects, deadlines, and deliverables to reflect on the inner side of design**,** the psychology of creativity, wellbeing, and self-awareness.

The session will have guided conversations, interactive activities, and practical modules that show how psychological insights can enhance both the way we design for others and the way we care for ourselves as designers. Expect moments of reflection, fun group exercises, and simple takeaways that you can apply in your daily practice to foster resilience, empathy, and balance.

Whether you’re curious about how psychology influences design decisions, or you’re seeking tools to support your own wellbeing, this workshop offers a chance to pause, recharge, and rethink how we design, all while enjoying a meal with fellow designers!

'Dear Designer' (Art Installation)

Dear Designer is an art installation designed by designers, for designers, to foster emotional support, shared experiences, and mutual encouragement. It is a living, evolving conversation, happening through the exchange of heartfelt letters. 

The project covers 5 commonly recurring mental health challenges faced by designers such as imposter syndrome, isolation, and creative blocks, and offers a space to solve them together. Let's create a more compassionate community together, one letter at a time!

Anisha Mane is a designer and researcher based in India. She leads Anisha Creatives Pvt. Ltd., a design studio that crafts strategic design solutions for Data and AI-driven companies, translating complex, technical systems into clear and meaningful human experiences.

Anisha holds degrees in both Fine Arts and Psychology, and her practice continually evolves by weaving together these two disciplines. This dual foundation allows her to approach design not just as a visual craft, but as a tool for cognitive impact and emotional resonance. 

With published papers in Springer and the National Diet Library of Japan, her research investigates questions such as: How can design act as a psychological motivator? What do emotions look like? How can existing design frameworks be reused to support the mental health of designers?

She develops frameworks, workshops, and public art projects that aim to make mental wellbeing more visible, accessible, and actionable. Her practice seeks to shape more empathetic, inclusive, and emotionally intelligent futures.