MDes Communication Design School of Design
Upasana Chadha
I’m an illustrator and image-maker from India. Influenced by my childhood adventures in the forests of South India, my work explores the complex relationships between humans and nature; a narrative of environmental awareness, ecological systems, and the need for coexistence. My journey has led me to a creative practice grounded in translating research into imagery through the spirit of experimentation and play. I have blended analogue and digital techniques to create emotionally resonant visuals that reflect a deep curiosity about the world and our place within it.
Entangled
Entangled is a publication that embodies a stark ratio emerging from research: for every whale or dolphin lost to entanglement, four fragments of fishing gear persist. The publication, a 100-page visual reckoning, captures the tension between survival and loss within the marine ecosystems that sustain us. Its central imagery stems from monoprinted textures of a fruit net, an everyday object reimagined as the ghost nets that haunt the oceans. This texture acts as a visual anchor across the project, informing the publication and other responses.
