Design Quest isn’t just a community, it’s a shared journey for designers across the world to connect, create, and inspire.
We started with one simple mission, to create a space where designers give back to designers and that became Mangalore's first ever design community.
Every year, Design Quest brings designers together through Design workshops, speaker sessions, and unforgettable experiences.
Be part of a thriving design community where like-minded creatives come together to connect, learn from one another, and share knowledge without boundaries.
It's a space to connect, collaborate, and grow through shared knowledge. As the first-ever design community in Mangalore, we focus on UI/UX design, visual design, & related domains while warmly welcoming creatives & design enthusiast from all branches of design whether you're in Mangalore or anywhere else.
Through meetups, members exchange ideas, sharpen their skills, and inspire one another. Design Quest is more than networking, it's about building a strong, supportive community where designers can thrive together.
The Avatar Hotel, Mangalore
Looking ahead to 2026, Design Quest continues to push boundaries and inspire the next generation of designers. What started as a local initiative has evolved into a global movement connecting minds across boundaries.
The Avatar Hotel, Mangalore
By 2025, Design Quest became a vibrant hub for design talent. With every event, fresh perspectives and passionate minds joined the movement, strengthening our mission to empower designers and build a lasting creative ecosystem.
Ajantha Business Center, Bejai
Design Quest expanded with Mini Quest 2024 — a focused, intimate gathering bringing together local design enthusiasts for hands-on learning, creative discussions, and community bonding.
MITE Engineering Collage
In 2024, Design Quest expanded its reach, bringing together even more designers, creators, and innovators. Through hands-on workshops and inspiring speaker sessions, the community continued to foster learning, collaboration, and creative growth.
Tm Pai Convention Centre
It all began on March 11, 2023, when a small group of passionate designers came together for the first Design Quest. With keynotes, workshops, panels, and networking. What started as a circle of curious minds soon became the spark that set the Design Quest movement in motion.
Design Quest is brought to life by the CocoGrid team, a group of designers and creatives driven by a shared vision of giving back to the design community.
From shaping ideas to organizing events, workshops, and experiences, the team works closely behind the scenes to create meaningful spaces where designers can learn, connect, and grow together. Their collective effort and commitment form the foundation that keeps Design Quest evolving as a strong, inclusive design community.
At the heart of Design Quest are its visionaries: Aravinth Sivasamboo, CEO and Asha Aravinth, Managing Director at Bixbytes Solutions and Naveen Ferrao, COO COCOGRID . Their shared passion for design and community sparked an idea to create a platform where designers could learn, connect, and inspire one another. That spark became the foundation for what is now Design Quest.
