IBM.TV
17.10.2020
Dhruva was interviewed by Nick Palvedi, Shariffudin Rana Ahmedfor IBM.TV.
D&S Magazine
01.09.2020
Dhruva’s profile and work was featured in a digital magazine – Designs and Stories.
Begin Up
31.07.2020
Dhruva’s profile and work were featured on the global online platform www.beginup.com.
World Talent Economy Forum
15.07.2020
Dhruva was interviewed by Sharifuddin Rana Ahmed on World Talent Economy Forum on Impact of Design on the Economy.
Face Magazine
13.06.2020
Dhruva’s work was featured with a big interview spread on Dhruva in the Global FACE Magazine
Encubay
03.05.2020
Dhruva was invited to become the listed design mentor at Encubay in collaboration with Greenhouse Capital (South
Africa).
TEDx Talk
06.12.2019
Dhruva delivered his first TEDx talk at the TEDx Flame University. He talked about Paradigm- Impact of design.
Karim X
23.11.2019
Karim Rashid visited India. Dhruva was invited as a guest for his appearance at Mumbai.
Panel Discussion
18.10.2019
Dhruva was invited as to be on the panel discussion about the future of business in India at MIT SOB
Inauguration - MIT SOB
15.10.2019
Dhruva was invited to inaugurate the business week at the MIT School of Business
Youngest
24.09.2019
Dhruva was appointed at the Industrial Advisory Board of the reputed Vishwakarma University (VU). Dhruva became the youngest Advisor in the University history.
CF Dubai
08.09.2019
Dhruva represented Dominix at the creativity forum, Dubai.
MIT WPU
28.03.2019
MIT WPU- Dhruva was invited to talk at the “Startup Success Summit” at the MIT World peace University. Dhruva talked about the business and design!
Mentor Mixer
25.11.2018
Dhruva was appointed as a mentor at the Venture Centre (India’s largest incubator).
MIDAS
24.11.2018
Dhruva gave an empowering talk at the MIDAS institutes. The talk was about the importance of design in a business!
Prabhat Road
08.11.2018
Dominix expands into a bigger and a better place. Inaugrated by design Guru Prof. Dhimant Panchal and pioneer in product design in India Mr. Satish Gokhale, Dominix shifts HQ at Prabhat Road, the most prime location in Pune.
Jammu & Kashmir Knowledge Network
04.10.2018
Dhruva became the design mentor at the JKKN (Jammu & Kashmir Knowledge network) – an initiative by the Govt. of
Jammu and Kashmir, India.
MIT School Of Management
26.08.2018
Dhruva was invited to the MIT School of Management to talk about design and entrepreneurship.
MIDAS
25.08.2018
Dhruva became the Design mentor at esteemed MIDAS
Institutes, Florida Estates. Dhruva works closely with Mr. Parag Shah, founder MIDAS.
Pepperfry
06.04.2018
Pepperfry invited Dhruva to exhibit his products at the
Pepperfry studio Koregaon Park and PS S.B. Road!
Flame University
24.03.2018
Dhruva was invited at the FLAME University to judge
international business pitch projects. Dhruva later gave a talk about his journey as an entrepreneur.
Back To College
01.02.2018
DPLDPL exhibit was so applauded that Professor Dhimant Panchal, the director of MIT ID requested Dhruva to exhibit it at the institute to inspire the aspiring young designers. It was exhibited for a month till the Graduation ceremony of the 2018 batch.
Hindustan Times Feature
19.02.2018
After the successful exhibit of Dhruva Paknikar Luxury Design Pvt. Ltd., Dhruva was featured in the National news paper Hindustan Times.
National
09.12.2017
Dhruva gave a talk at the JPN to the kids of Arunachal
Pradesh- about design and design thinking- it was a Jnana Prabodhini and Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh initiative.
Expansion
14.11.2017
Dominix started its operations in Dubai at the Mancus Premises, Bur Dubai.
Dubai Design Week
12.11.2017
Dominix Global Directors Mr. Dhruva Paknikar and Mr. Vyom Paknikar represented DGDPL at the Design Week Dubai.
Diwali Special
13.10.2017
Dominix donated their Diwali bonuses and celebrated Diwali at the NGO Saavali- with specially abled people.
Jnana Probodhini
12.09.2017
Dhruva gave a talk at Jnana Prabodhini Pune. He talked
about how everyone is creative!
Automiza Robot
25.07.2017
Dominix launched its first lifestyle robot designed for
Automiza India.
E-Sakal
05.07.2017
Dhruva was interview by E-Sakal- a leading local news paper. It was viewed by more than 1,00,000 people!
Growth
22.06.2017
Dominix grew bigger and bigger day by day needed bigger offices. The HQ was moved to Paud Road in Pune.
ATAL Tinkering Labs
12.06.2017
Dhruva became the design mentor at ATAL Tinkering Labs – A Government of India initiative. He addressed 32 school principals (schools selected for the ATAL program in
Maharashtra) about the importance of design and design
thinking at an early age.
Juror
02.06.2017
Dhruva became the youngest Juror panelled on the pre graduation Jurys at MIT Institute of Design.
BODINI Launch
23.03.2017
Bodini- a clothing brand by Dominix was launched in Dubai.
Design Days Dubai
16.03.2017
Dhruva represented Dominix at the Design Days Dubai – a 3 day design event at the Dubai Design District in UAE.
Awards
08.03.2017
Nothing makes us happier than our clients getting awards for our designs- the first Q award was gotten by Leela’s Kitchen for the Onion Bhaji Packaging.
HQ-Kothrud
01.03.2017
Dominix moves its HQ to Kothrud.
Mumbai Office
23.03.2017
After a lot of work pouring in from Mumbai, Dominix finally has an office in South Mumbai- this is the view from the office!
Diversification
16.03.2017
Out of Pure passion of design, Dominix completed its first
Interior design at the Director’s Bungalow at the NCL previously owned by India’s renowned scientist Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar.
Thousands!
23.03.2017
Dhruva celebrated the sale for first 10K units across the globe of the Microtemp designed by him with the owner of SRL Probes, Italy – Mr. Marco.
University of Pune
13.12.2016
Dominix started its first government project with the University of Pune. Dominix was responsible for the way finding design of the entire University.
Exhibit
02.12.2016
Dhruva was invited to showcase his photography at the Pune Photography exhibition at Raja Ravi Verma Art Gallery.
Expansion
12-10-2016
Dominix expands to its first office overseas in Douglas, United Kingdom. (In frame- Dhruva with Nik Gallagher representative at Douglas office)
Business Methodologies
16.08.2016
Dominix Starts its first business methodologies research, design principles research.
Industrial
03.08.2016
Dominix built its first product- The Agnisolar tree!
Intellectual Property
02.12.2016
DOMINIX receives its first Design Patent for ripples collection.
DP & Dominix Web-Launch
09-05-2016
Mr. Sateesh Paknikar, Dhruva’s dad and a well known and prolific photographer in India held a huge event to celebrate his 33 years in business and launch of dominix and DP websites.
Dominix Incorporation
08.04.2016
Dominix was incorporated on 8 April 2016 as a partnership firm first. 4 days after Dhruva’s convocation ceremony held
at MIT Institute of Design.
Creme Magazine
01.04.2016
Dhruva was covered in the leading elite magazine ‘Creme’
titled – ‘Designing for a better tomorrow’. An interview that
was widely acknowledged and attributed!
KarimXperience
15.12.2015
Our Creative Director Mr. Dhruva Paknikar becomes the first Indian designer to work with one of the world’s most
influential designers- Karim Rashid. At his studio in New York, Dhruva worked with multi national clients like Alessi, Pepsi, Horm, Arlight, Shiffa.
