Farid Bawa
Amsterdam, NL
Design Director
ok@allindiapermit.com
Farid is an Amsterdam-based designer working across brand design, art and culture. Alongside his work with brands and creative agencies, he develops independent multidisciplinary projects shaped by his cross-cultural experiences and Indian roots. These projects continue to shape his wider practice.
He founded All India Permit, a platform that documents, preserves and evolves Indian truck and sign art. Working with artists, galleries, museums, brands and cultural institutions, the project creates new contexts for this fading craft while staying connected to the people and traditions behind it.
After living in the Netherlands for over seven years, he co-founded The Junction in 2024 with Dinesh Sonak (Creative Gym), Edson Sabajo (Patta) and Barry Schwarz (AddiktSchbang). The platform connects creative ecosystems in India and the Netherlands through cultural exchange and collaborative entrepreneurship.
All India Permit
Founder
The Junction
Co-founder
180 Amsterdam
Head of Design
2023–2026
DDB Amsterdam
Design Director
2021–2023
Senior Designer
2017–2021
Ogilvy Mumbai
Senior Visualiser
2014–2017
Wieden+Kennedy
Graduation Project
2013
Exhibitions
100 Sutton, Brooklyn
W67, Amsterdam
RIJKS®, Amsterdam
Galerie de Schans
JEDARIART, Doha
AIP Roadtrip, India
ADCN Awards
2026
Cannes Lions
2025
D&AD Awards
2021