/ODE TO OTTO
/MAR 2024
I’m always seeking inspiration from the depths of the internet and books, recently exploring mid-century modern-minimalist styles influenced by legends like Herb Lubalin, Cipe Pineles, and Willy Fleckhaus. To experiment with this aesthetic, I needed a theme—and found it in Otto Lilienthal, a pioneer of aviation whose groundbreaking 1889 research decoded the mechanics of flight and inspired the Wright Brothers. Lilienthal wasn’t just a theorist; he built and tested gliders, sacrificing his life in 1896 during a test flight. His relentless spirit and legacy are captured in my design experiment, *An Ode to Otto*, blending a unique mid-century style to honor this aviation trailblazer.
/ODE TO OTTO
/MAR 2024
I’m always seeking inspiration from the depths of the internet and books, recently exploring mid-century modern-minimalist styles influenced by legends like Herb Lubalin, Cipe Pineles, and Willy Fleckhaus. To experiment with this aesthetic, I needed a theme—and found it in Otto Lilienthal, a pioneer of aviation whose groundbreaking 1889 research decoded the mechanics of flight and inspired the Wright Brothers. Lilienthal wasn’t just a theorist; he built and tested gliders, sacrificing his life in 1896 during a test flight. His relentless spirit and legacy are captured in my design experiment, *An Ode to Otto*, blending a unique mid-century style to honor this aviation trailblazer.
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ABOUT
i was raised in Fort Worth, Texas, before returning to New Delhi for his middle and high school education. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2006 with dual bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering and Economics.
After college, Nav began his professional career on Wall Street as an investment banker. Following a decade working across the United States and India at various technology startups, he decided to move back to India in 2013. Shortly thereafter, he founded KHOOB—a vehicle to build and invest in companies that lie at the intersection of design, technology, and India. Notably, he established Lazy Eight, one of India's fastest-growing creative agencies with over 400 clients and a presence in four countries.
ABOUT
i was raised in Fort Worth, Texas, before returning to New Delhi for his middle and high school education. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2006 with dual bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering and Economics.
After college, Nav began his professional career on Wall Street as an investment banker. Following a decade working across the United States and India at various technology startups, he decided to move back to India in 2013. Shortly thereafter, he founded KHOOB—a vehicle to build and invest in companies that lie at the intersection of design, technology, and India. Notably, he established Lazy Eight, one of India's fastest-growing creative agencies with over 400 clients and a presence in four countries.