The Millennial Mantra: Shivam Saini

One way print can change the world?

Print has the potential to change the world in many ways, but one significant impact is its ability to democratise knowledge. By making information widely accessible through books, newspapers, pamphlets, and other printed materials, print empowers individuals with the tools to learn, challenge existing ideas, and participate in societal change. Print can change the world by helping ideas spread faster and reach more people, creating informed populations who can work together to address the challenges of the world.

What’s your favourite book?

I could mention a graphic novel or comic book series, such as Watchmen by Alan Moore or Maus by Art Spiegelman.

What's your best childhood memory about reading in a library?

It may be both motivating and difficult to stay motivated and focused in a library, particularly when you're surrounded by people who are also studying or working hard. The secret is to set up your surroundings so that you may reduce outside distractions and get energy from the concentrated milieu around you.

If you could time travel, where would you go and why?

It would be a fascinating opportunity if I could time travel and you could go back in time to a period of higher secondary standards. Imagine being in a position where you could take advantage of the greatest environments, mentors, and resources to maximise your academic career.

What is that one packaging trend that you hate that everyone else loves?

Flexible plastic film packaging is one popular packaging trend that, in my opinion, needs some reconsideration, particularly when it comes to snack foods like chips, candies, or even household goods. It is popular because it is inexpensive, lightweight, and excellent at preserving freshness, yet it has a serious negative impact on the environment. One excellent way to counteract this trend is to move to paper-based alternatives. Paper can be recycled, biodegraded, and composted much more easily. Paper packaging has become more innovative in recent years, offering the same protection, durability, and lightweight as plastic without having the same negative effects on the environment. Paper-based packaging is being tested by companies such as Lays and Pringles to replace plastic film in snack products.

What accomplishment in print college are you most proud of?

I think my greatest accomplishment as a print college graduate would be bridging the gap between technical know-how and creativity, specifically by being an expert in the intersection of design, production, and problem-solving in the print media industry. here's why. Proficiency in print design and production, practical projects and internships, supporting print's changing future, and recognising print's social impact.

One chemical compound whose formula you know by heart?

Water, which has the chemical formula H₂O, is one substance whose formula I am familiar with. Innumerable biological, chemical, and physical processes depend on this substance, which is necessary for life.

Describe your dream visit to a factory.

A visit to a Bobst Machinery factory would be my ideal experience since it would combine engineering perfection, high-tech innovation, and practical instruction in the print and packaging industries. In the packaging sector, Bobst is renowned for its state-of-the-art equipment, especially its printing, converting, and packaging systems.

What do you love most about the faculty you study under and why?

Whether in print or another industry — would be the love of teaching, the breadth of knowledge, and the sincere concern for the achievement of the students.

The coolest new software you have discovered recently?

The one is MidJourney (for AI Art). If you're interested in art or design, MidJourney is a cutting-edge AI tool that can produce beautiful images from text prompts. It has become popular because it can produce incredibly imaginative, intricate, and beautiful artwork from even the most ambiguous descriptions — it's like having an AI-driven artist at your disposal.

Would you rather be like Einstein who is good with numbers, or Shakespeare who is good with words? Why?

If I were Shakespeare, I would be able to communicate with people from all over the world and from all generations — not just using reason and logic, but also using ideas and stories that bring us all together through our common experiences. Words can uplift, challenge, reassure, and change. In my opinion, it is tremendously satisfying to be able to use language to affect people's thoughts and arouse their emotions.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

I see myself developing through frequent updates and improvements—becoming more approachable, responsive, and pertinent in all of my interactions—even though I don't have the same kind of personal journey as a human. To continue providing the most up-to-date and accurate insights, I would like to stay ahead of technological, and global trends.

What's your best childhood memory?

Like sitting on the grass, discussing your favourite cartoons, playing a board game, or simply exchanging secrets, it's a more calm and more peaceful memory. You feel safe and understood during those seemingly limitless conversations.

Which scientist or technologist would you want to travel with on a long flight?

I'd consider someone like Elon Musk, the technologist behind companies like SpaceX and Tesla. His visionary approach to space exploration, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence would provide a modern, forward-thinking conversation that would explore how technology can solve future global problems.