About The Studio
Founded in Mumbai in 2023 by Saumya Mittal Bafna, From&To is a multidisciplinary design studio that specializes in branding, website and identity, and spatial design. With a keen eye for innovation and a commitment to excellence, From&To has quickly established itself in the industry. Their dedication to pushing boundaries and bridging the gap between various design disciplines sets them apart.
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At From&To, the ethos is clear: design is not a solitary endeavor. Instead, they believe that true beauty emerges when different realms of design and thinking converge. By seamlessly blending graphic, spatial, and product design elements, they create holistic and captivating end products that resonate with audiences on multiple levels.
From conceptualization to execution, From&To is dedicated to crafting memorable experiences
that leave a lasting impression. Collaborative, innovative, and boundary-pushing, they are committed to shaping the future of design, one project at a time.
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Saumya Mittal Bafna
Founder and Creative Lead
Saumya is an independent graphic designer based in New Delhi, India. She's a graduate of the London College of Communication and has a wide-ranging experience in branding, editorial design, and information design. She's worked with organizations like the UN, Wateraid, PMNCH, Transform Health, and philanthropists like Nandan and Rohini Nilekani, which has shaped her focus on social and human-centered design.
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Saumya has a unique way of using data to explore hidden aspects of Indian culture. Her work aims to share important facts about India, touching on topics like religion, food, gender, marriage, mental health, and the environment. She does this to bridge knowledge gaps and challenge common assumptions using a mix of qualitative and quantitative data, all brought to life through graphic design.
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Her series, 'From Statistics to Stories,' can be found at Fluxus Chapel in Mumbai and was recently featured at the Bombay Zine Festival. She's also launched her own studio, 'From&To,' with a focus on information, editorial, and visual identity design. Notably, the studio's first project won two Kyoorious awards in 2023 for outstanding branding and illustration work.
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Contact: saumya@fromandto.design
Instagram: @saumya__bafna
Drishti Sharma
Project Manager and Content Strategist
Drishti is a management practice professional with a focus on marketing, conscious leadership and communications. Her approach to projects blends technical finesse, principles of pragmatism & collaboration with tangible business outcomes to form the cornerstone of her management philosophy.
Drishti has nurtured meaningful partnerships on digital solutions with clients across industries such as SBI Card, Sarita Handa, and the Kochi Biennale Foundation, including a confidential FinTech client with BCG.
In the past, she has worked as a marketing strategy associate with The Piano Man and Masters Union School of Business. In capacity as a freelance writer, she has also created assets for brands like BreadTalk India, The Revolver Club and The Groove.
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Email: drishti@fromandto.design
Our Collaborators
Sarthak Agrawal
Graphic & Type Designer
Sarthak Agrawal is a UID design graduate ('25) experienced in brand identity and communication design. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Glyphs , his design ethos is heavily shaped by his love for calligraphy, drumming, and writing.
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Apurva Savadi
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Apurva Savadi is an Pune-educated Communication Designer specializing in branding, packaging design, typography, and publications. With a strong focus on storytelling and human-centric design, she strives to create intuitive, organic visuals that capture a brand's authentic identity.
Neelansh Verma
Interactive Front End Developer
Neelansh Verma is a seasoned Front-End Developer and Senior Manager specialized in building intuitive, interactive user experiences for the web. Backed by a strong technical background in semantic web technologies, DOM manipulation, and frontend architecture, he focuses on delivering clean, performant, and scalable digital systems.
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Linus Aranha
Videographer & Motion Designer
Mumbai-based videographer, motion designer, cyclist, and watch enthusiast building stories through movement and detail. Founder of Dialed In — a community-first watch meetup connecting collectors, beginners, and enthusiasts through culture, conversation, and shared passion. From visual storytelling to creative direction, focused on crafting work that feels dynamic, intentional, and human.
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Awards &
Recognition
Zines featured in KNMA's Please Touch Gently Exhibhition
Recognized in the First List for Data Visualisation for F&T's publications collection "From Statistics To Stories"
Recognized in the First List for Data Visualisation for Mahina's Beyond Blood report
Recognized in the First List for Tessera Branding and Identity
Shortlisted for the DesignXDesign 20 under 35 exhibition in January 2024.
Monk's Brew Club gets a Kyoorious Award for best illustration
Monk's Brew Club gets a Kyoorious Award for visual identity and branding
'Population in India' gets longlisted in the Information is Beautiful Design Awards 2023
'Marriage in India' gets longlisted in the Information is Beautiful Design Awards 2023
'Religion in India' gets longlisted in the Information is Beautiful Design Awards 2023
Awarded a Big blue elephant for creative use of data visualization
Work featured in Elle decor for environment branding.
Work featured in kyoorious designyatra publication.
