Tacit has developed a family of books, games, puzzles and exhibition experiences for Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, introducing children to epic narratives, traditional art and spiritual heritage. The projects connect editorial design with participation, allowing children to encounter the same stories through reading, sequencing, assembling images and exploring a shared space. Srimad Ramayana, Sri Mahabharata illustrated books The work includes the Srimad Ramayana and Shri Ma

Class room after restoration And Designing a Learning Environment at Sringeri When Sringeri Sharada Peetham invited Tacit to help transform an old Māne (traditional house) into a Montessori school, the project was never about renovating a building alone. It was about understanding how a space, once designed for family life, could gently evolve into an environment where young children would begin their own journey of learning. The school, inaugurated by Jagadguru Sri Vidhushek

Looking at a neighborhood through its visual culture. Link to workshop details We were invited by Impart to facilitate a walkthrough and workshop as a part of the Historic Cities Series 2026, a joint initiative by the National Institute of Urban Affairs, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and DRONAH Foundation. The idea was to capture a fragment of a historic city that included both tangible and intangible aspects of the urban character. Rather than looking at heritag

There are projects that arrive through a formal brief. And then there are projects that arrive as an invitation into someone's life.This was one of them. One afternoon, we received a call from Manish. "Would you be interested in designing a book on the Shaiva monuments of Pattadakal, documented by the Filliozats?" Sindhu and I looked at each other. There wasn't much to discuss. How could we possibly say no? Pattadakal is one of the most significant sites in the evolution of I

People often ask us what kind of design studio TACIT is. The answer usually depends on which project they have encountered first. Some know us through books such as Srimad Ramayana or Natyasastra. Others know us through games like Jeewanu and Samiti. Some have experienced our work through exhibitions, memorials, environmental graphics, healthcare communication systems, or digital platforms. On the surface, these projects appear unrelated. Yet when we look across nearly two de

Design education is undergoing a profound shift. In a world where AI can generate images, interfaces, code, and even ideas instantly, the value of education no longer lies in producing outputs alone. What matters now is the ability to think critically, frame meaningful questions, work across disciplines, and create experiences that are emotionally, culturally, and socially relevant. At TACIT, we see mentorship not as teaching students how to use tools, but as helping them dev