3M plans to establish its first design centre in India, fourth globally

3M is hoping that the close proximity of the new centre to its innovation lab will allow design thinking to be applied

US engineering and technology giant 3M has announced the setting up of a design centre in India, its fourth such centre in the world after Tokyo, Milan and its design headquarters in Minnesota.

The new design centre will be located inside 3M’s research and development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru, and will work on designing unique products for India as well as aiding the company’s global design teams.

“Momentum for design and design thinking in India is developing with increased attention and interest,” said Eric Quint, Vice President and Chief Design Officer at 3M. “The new 3M Design India studio will