About Us
Cocoa and Jasmine has been working in the global creative cultural ecosystem for the last decade. Led by founder Sayali, a visual artist, author, and anthropologist, who has expertise in art direction, curation, strategy, research, documentation, and publishing, works with institutions and brands on various projects.
The process involves exploration and experimentation with the core team along with other experienced practitioners, consultants, entrepreneurs, researchers, and educators. Her key role is to identify, analyse, and facilitate projects across boundaries that intersect with similar values and missions, thus enhancing innovation and growth in design businesses and creating cross-pollination in various cultural fields. Our unique human-driven approach, combined with intuition, is designed to enhance conscious decisions for your brand or organisation, resulting in thoughtful solutions to respond to this transforming landscape.
Our Services
Creative Business Mentoring, Brand strategy, Creative Direction, Visual storytelling
Services
We work with craft-led brands to create impactful brand campaigns and stories, and support their overall strategy and creative direction.
Case studies - November Noon, Walden Living, Nilaya by Asian Paints, Birla Opus, Obeetee Rugs, Scarlette Atelier Paris, House of Wandering Silk Germany, Ecru Kuwait, Aurus Jewels, Ikai Asai, Kamala Crafts Council of India, Nabha Foundation, Cavallo
Cultural Production & Programming, Cultural Strategy, Mapping & Service Design, Experience & campaign design
We work in ecosystem building for cultural regeneration, tourism, and thoughtful partnerships for impact.
Case studies - Kamalan Travels, The Johri Jaipur, Ahaata.org, Thread Caravan Mexico
Ethnographic Research and Documentation
We work in the public sector as well as in CSR programs on creating visual ethnographies and reports for special projects.
Case study - Cocoa and Jasmine Magazine
Museums Commissions and Exhibition Curation
We work on special projects in the museum and gallery sector with the curatorial team.
Case studies - Safed at Nehru Centre, London, supported by Ministry of Culture, Old city map commissioned by Maharaja Sawai Mansingh 2 Museum, Jaipur, Casa Muniz Gallery, Oakland, California, India International Centre, Delhi, Jaipur Art week 2022, Kathiawada House, Mumbai, Le Corbusier Gallery, Chandigarh
Lectures, Workshops, Panel moderations & curation, Podcasts
We offer course curation and guest lectures at Universities in publishing, media, and design departments. We have also curated panels and podcasts for brands and institutions, furthering cultural dialogue.
Case studies - British Council India, Good Earth India, Subko Mumbai, British Library London, Parsons College NYC, OCADU Toronto, Concordia University Montreal, London College of Communication UAL, John Hopkins University, IGNCA Delhi, Nila house by Bamford Foundation
Editorial, digital & content strategy, publishing consulting, photobooks
We work on editorial projects in both creative and strategic aspects, offering copywriting, research, writing, visual content, and design services.
Case studies - Assouline EU, Threads of time, Hali Publications UK, The Textile Eye USA, Crafts Magazine UK, Abury Foundation Germany, Border and Fall.
Craft sourcing, collection advisory, artisan connections
With over a decade of experience sourcing from India, we help ethical brands partner with artisans, source crafts and creative collections, and develop interior styles featuring craft-based objects.
Case studies - Inday NYC, Maison Poire Paris, Joss Graham UK, Handwork studio Canada, Hands on France, Behnaia LA, Dew & Dawn Australia
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