Mukul Goyal Featured in Business
World (2003)

Introduction

Mukul Goyal was featured in Business World for his work on a specially commissioned trophy design—an exercise that moved beyond objects into the realm of symbolism, emotion, and corporate identity. The feature highlights how design can communicate values, recognition, and aspiration through form, material, and narrative.

Feature Details

Publication: Business World
Category: Design / Corporate / Lifestyle
Feature Focus: Trophy Design & Symbolic Expression
Article: A Mark of Respect
Author: Editorial Desk
Published On: January 27, 2003

Feature Overview

Titled “A Mark of Respect”, the article explores Mukul Goyal’s approach to designing a trophy for Business World’s Most Respected Companies awards. The challenge was not just to create a physical object, but to translate abstract ideas such as respect, achievement, and corporate values into a tangible form. The resulting design features two bronze figures standing back-to-back, holding aloft a glass flame – symbolising strength, transparency, and shared purpose. The materials themselves carry meaning: bronze for endurance, steel for resilience, and
glass for clarity and fragility. Together, they reflect the layered nature of respect, earned over time, yet delicate in its existence. The feature also underscores Mukul Goyal’s belief that everyday objects—and in this case, commemorative ones—must connect emotionally with people. His design approach goes beyond function, aiming to create forms that communicate instantly and meaningfully.