Practitioner, researcher and educator of design based in Melbourne, Australia. My practice focuses on the design of affordable, accessible and sustainable products, services and systems. I enjoy developing need-led innovation projects.
I am a sessional lecturer on the Industrial Design Honours Programme in the School of Design at RMIT University. I completed my PhD in Design in July 2026, focusing on the design of wearable systems for physical activity monitoring in sedentary lifestyles. I graduated with a Master of Philosophy degree in Design Research from the Royal College of Art in London (2020), and Bachelor’s degree in Product Design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad in India (2015).
Over the past 10 years, I have been working as a consultant with small and medium enterprises, higher education institutes including University of Oxford, IIT Delhi, AIIMS Delhi, NID Ahmedabad, and humanitarian organizations such as WHO, ICRC and Mobility India, on the design of medical devices, assistive technology, healthcare services, systems and health policy. Through my practice and research, I investigate the ethical frameworks of modern design practices, and in doing so, explore alternative models of design production, dissemination and engagement.
For enquiries about projects, or for consultancy services, you can write to me at pranay.arunkumar@gmail.com.