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If we ever go through a flashback for say a decade down the line, the only way one visualizes it is by adding a filter of black monotone, but if we look at it with a different perspective it overall represents a Design. In a way, not much has changed when it comes to design. All that has happened is its transformation with the advent of technology and the implementation of creative ideas.
Reviving the Designer’s Niche
Though design was never a sought-after career profile, the yesteryears’ generations had embraced it unknowingly under its own name. Integrating culture and traditions with art is like an amalgamation of a masterpiece, which creates every time these creative elements come together. Contemplating the one-to-many features and traversing diversified routes of the Design fraternity, the education clan has put their best foot forward to setup contemporary and primeval design institutes. These institutes operate with an all-inclusive approach to bestow students with best-in-class facilities, infrastructure, career opportunities and exposures. Also, technology is a paperless phenomenon, which has brought salient concepts into play. The varied software available is like the cherry on the cake, which adds wonders to the creation of any and every design. The initiatives taken by the design institutes are immense which includes organizing seminars to interact with the top-echelon designers, showcasing students design portfolios through exhibitions, planning study tours to visit historic and ancient destinations, and many more. Giving the students a chance at gaining knowledge in this creative field and excel to their maximum potential. T R
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Blending of Creativity and Innovation for Top Quality Education
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Expert’s Viewpoint Back to Basics: Sustainable Trend in Design Industry
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UNITEDWORLD INSTITUTE BENCHMARKS THROUGH OF DESIGN SETTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
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Indians Developing the Skills to Expertise to Integrate Modernity with Tradition
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Rathi Learning Space: Building a Strong Foundation of Creativity, Discovery and Learning
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Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology
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Empowering People to Drive Transformational Outcomes
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Design Tour Innovative Architectural Designs around the World
Editor’s Voice Ticking the Option which Reads “None of the Above”
Design: A MultiFaceted Industry
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Education in India has been rising to exceptional levels, with students having varied and multiple opportunities before them. Each year, innovative and diverse courses are introduced into the curriculum which allows students to expand their expertise. The modern times are in need of more neoteric designs and that is where the design institutes of today come into the picture. Every design institute meticulously works towards enlightening a student’s creative being, keeping in account the contemporary as well as old school setups. This has been made possible due to the trial and errors of artists in every field who are now imparting their knowledge on the new generation. The Knowledge Review introduces an issue of “India’s 10 Most Admired Designing Institutes of 2019” which features some of the most impressive design institutes in India which have taken the lead in providing creative outlets for students. This issue also brings forth a wide range of institutes that have carved a niche for themselves in the field of design. On the Cover we have Banasthali Vidyapith, one of the top universities of the world in the field of women’s education and their all-round empowerment including dominant leadership roles in each and every walk of life. The issue features Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Manipal University, Karnavati University, Rathi Learning Space, India School of Design and Innovation, National Institute of Design, Symbiosis Institute of Design, ARCII Academy of Design, and Jain University. We have also included informative articles by industry experts Pratibha Mishra and Anish Motwani and our in-house editor have penned down creative piece of write-ups “Design: A Multi-Faceted Industry” and “Ticking the Option which Reads None of the Above”. So, flip through the pages for more insights on this education tour!
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“Banasthali Vidyapith’s ultimate goal is to emerge as one of the top universities of the world in the eld of women’s education and their all-round empowerment including dominant leadership roles in each and every walk of life”
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he world of design has experienced salient modifications over the years and has brought a new perspective into play. Innovation and creativity are the rolling balls of fire, which havechanged the name of the entire game. The design institutes have also contributed to the need of the hour and are meticulously working for a quality enabled tomorrow. Banasthali Vidyapith is one of the top echelon institutes in the design fraternity.
support from the Entrepreneurship Cell and Atal Incubation Centre, the only all women AIC among the 10 sponsored by Niti Aayog. Being residential in nature and away from distractions of city, the liberal and simple campus life motivates the students to be creative in approach.
The journey of Banasthali Vidyapith over the last eight decades has always been full of creativity, innovation and dedication to mentor women to take up leadership roles in all walks of life.It evolved its five-fold educational ideology- Panchmukhi Shiksha and incorporated: Physical, Practical, Aesthetic, Moral and Intellectual aspects into each of its programmes to develop the personality of an allrounder in the students.
Faculties and Teaching Staff:There are 14 faculties and 29 departments while total number of teachers in the campus is little over 650, with 70% women teachers and over 65% as Ph.D. Adding Colors to the Bigger Picture Spectacular Curricula: Vidyapith stands as the world’s largest fully residential women’s university having more than 15000 students on its 850acre campus and offers a variety of programmes from nursery to doctoral level across a wide spectrum of disciplines to prepare enlightened citizens with strong value-base.
The institute promotes creativity and design, which is inherent in the unique education ideology and has always promoted the spirit of creativity among the students. Creativity and Innovation are also promoted as a part of curriculum of engineering, management, life sciences, technology and other subjects which get further
High Infrastructural Facilities:There are 25academic buildings and 45 hostels for girls with adequate housing for over 2500 staff members. The libraries are automated with collection of over 220,000 books and 10,000 plus journals while campus has 600 MBPS leased line connectivity, 100% power back-up, FM Radio, Flying Club, Licensed Air Strip, 5 Trainer Aircrafts, Aviation Simulator, 180 bed hospital, water recycling, solar power, robust security system through CCTV and 24 hour guards, etc.
Active in Community Development: The University is already involved in various Community Development Programmes such as KrishiVigyan Kendra & Khadi production. Banasthali was one of the first universities to opt for Radio Banasthali FM 90.4, a community radio station.
Alumnae: Banasthali Vidyapith has an illustrious history in women's education and our success stories encompass all areas, be it academics and research, politics, social service, corporate sector, sports, civil services, banking, management. The best
testimonials for the Vidyapith are its alumnae who have excelled in all walks of life. It is heartening to note that the first lady Speaker of LokSabha, Smt. Meira Kumar, the first lady speaker of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, SmtSumitra Singh, Indian marathon runner, Ms. Sunita Godara, Padmashree awardee Ms. BinnyYanga and, Director of Metro Cash and Carry, Ms. Saagarika Ghoshal, Ms. Anuradha Singh, Cinematographer, Hollywood, Ms. SarojGogi Pal a world renowned artist, Ft. Lt. Avani Chaturvedi, 1st Indian Woman Fighter Pilot are just amongst many who stand as proof of the efficacy of Banasthali’s educational ideology for leadership inculcation.
Our rural ambience of Banasthali Vidyapith is conducive for promoting the ideology of simple living, and for imbibing and internalizing the values of self-reliance and tolerance
Regularly Winning Prestigious Awards Banasthali Vidyapith has achieved numerous milestones throughout its journey like QS India Top 75 University, QS BRICS ranking 2018 & 2019, and QS I-Gauge Diamond status, the highest for any Indian University. Moreover, NIRF has consistently ranked it among Top 75 universities of India during 2016, 2017 and 2018. Felicitated with FICCI’s ‘The University of the Year’ Award 2015, and ‘Best Value Based Educational institution Award’ in 3rd CCI Technology Education Excellence Awards 2015. Recently, Banasthali Vidyapith has been featured in QS University Asia Rankings. It has always promoted spirit of creativity among students which is evident through achievements and accolades in Zonal/National/International Youth Festivals. Highly Positive and Pragmatic Top Leadership Prof. Aditya Shastri is a dynamic and resourceful administrator with demonstrated strong management
skills. Being educated from premier institutes like BITS, Pilani and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,an avid researcher especially in Discrete Mathematics, Graph Theory and Theory of Computation, he holds the vision of strengthening the research capacity of Banasthali Vidyapith on a global scale. He has been a major spinner in exponential growth, promote research and infrastructure development, building collaborative and interdisciplinary endeavors to foster creative activity and to further engage with the community. Over the last few years, the Vidyapith has attained self-reliance through some bold initiative spearheaded by him. Ever since he joined, the enrollment has jumped 10-folds, budget 20-folds, workers 5-folds and Banasthali has witnessed phenomenal growth with an estimated outlay of Rs. 400 crores. Some of the awards conferred include ‘Visionary Eduleader of India’, Eurosian
Golden Award at House of Lords, London (U.K.),Honored for ‘100 Most Influential Vice Chancellors ‘award, JC Bose Memorial Award by the Honorable Prime Minister of India at 103rd Indian Science Congress Award ceremony, Honored with ‘Certificate For Excellence’,’World Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors Congress Award for outstanding contribution in Education, etc. “Banasthali imbues the spirit of liberation through education (Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaye), based on values, education is character building.May the youth remain firmly rooted in their values and have the strength to expand their wings to fly high.” Scholarships and Financial Aids Banasthali Vidyapith has always been committed to the cause of women's education and rural upliftment and every year, it provides scholarships on need-cum-merit basis and financial support to many girl students for
Following the philosophy of the balanced Panchmukhi system of education, we provide ample opportunities for integrated development of the personality pursuing higher education. It offers stipend to Engineering and other PG students, who take up internships for a semester or two, in companies and reputed institutions. It also provides scholarships under various govt. schemes, and free education to the wards of martyred soldiers, nominated by the govt. having received bravery award, destitute girls sent by the social welfare department. The institute has an excellent initiative of bestowing eighteen girls every year with free education under the Dalmia scholarship programme.
with state of the art infrastructure. IBM Centre for excellence has been established to acquaint the students of emerging business trends. The Vidyapith has received grants from UGC, MHRD, DBT, DST, MEITY, Bajaj, Mahindras, Dalmia Group, Bank of America, SBI, ICICI Bank, etc. for promoting training, research and community and extension activities. Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) is another initiative of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. The AIC at Banasthali provides incubation programs that nurture and help grow new business ideas by offering expertise, professional guidance, and services – including access to space, business planning, education and training, and legal advice, among others -- throughout the phases of the start-up development.
Plethora of Benefits Abundant Opportunities: The University provides ample opportunities for industrial interactions through trainings and internships and attains close to 100% placements in various technical fields in reputed companies like IBM, TCS, WIPRO, ADB, Oracle, Goldman Sachs, Radisys, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and many more. The incubation center of the university already has 27 promising women startups in areas of education, design, health, financial technology, etc. Exposure and Collaborations: Bajaj School of Automation at Banasthali is quintessence of the Vidyapith's relentless pursuit of excellence, where the students are exposed to real-world situations. It provides the much needed modern engineering environment to students to create systems and products
Global Outreach: The University also emphasises on global outreach and has exchange programmes with several institutions across the globe. Banasthali has academic collaborations with many reputed foreign universities for exchange programmes for students and faculty, research, internship programme, organization of collaborative seminars/ workshops etc. T R
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Banasthali Vidyapith is focused on refinement of facilities for goal oriented development of the students has been ensuring that the untapped potential of Indian women is enhanced in every discipline. “Banasthali has a huge role to play in my success and its fabulous academic environment and challenging assessment processes have made me what I am today”- Dr. SaagarikaGhoshal, Independent Director. “The Vidyapith provided me unmatched opportunities in flying and the faculty members encouraged me to aspire for going beyond the sky”- Ft. Lt. Avani Chaturvedi. “Banasthali has given me rock solid foundation to be who I am today during my school days. My grandfather and my parents wanted me to study here as they thought the best for me. I was groomed well and was introduced to art and culture by many there.”--Ms. Anuradha Singh “A women’s institution makes one feel rooted while giving the wings to fly.”-Captain Ramya Kirti Gupta
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Professor Jayanti Panchal is the Dean of the Institute. He is a product designer with more than 55 years of experience in the ďŹ eld of design teaching and design practice. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering. He commenced his career as a Lecturer at RC Technical Institute. In 1961, after spending one year in the textile machinery manufacturing industry in Ahmedabad, he joined NID in the year 1963 and retired as the principal designer in the year 2000. During his tenure at NID, he was awarded with a scholarship from Ford Foundation and from Rockefeller Foundation in the year 1970.In the year 1985; he was deputed for International work experience in ULM West Germany and Austria. Later on in his career he was associated with the Bureau of Indian Standard as a technical member for Furniture and Machine tools standards formulating committees. His noticeable projects are designing a voting machine (EVM) and preparing a feasibility report for Indian Institute of Craft Design (IICD) Jaipur. As a Design consultant and has been working as a visiting Professor in Design Colleges such as NID, MIT, NIFT, DJAD, Symbiosis etc. He joined as a Dean of UID on 8 May 2017.
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Communication Graphics) – Full time 4 years · School of Industrial Design (B. Des. Automobile and Transportation Design) – Full time 4 years · School of Industrial Design (B. Des. Product Design) – Full time 4 years · School of Fashion Design (B. Des. Fashion Design) – Full time 4 years · School of Interior Design (B. Des. Interior Design) – Full time 4 years · School of Lifestyle & Accessory Design (B. Des. Lifestyle Accessory Design) – Full time 4 years · School of Textile Design (M. Des Textile & Knitwear Design) – Full time 2 Years · School of Fashion Design (M. Des. Fashion Styling & Communication) – Full time 2 years · School of Industrial Design (M. Des. Industrial Design) - Full time 2 years
· School of Communication Design (B. Des. Animation & Motion Graphics) – Full time 4 years · School of Communication Design (B. Des. Visual
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· Asia Education Summit & Award - 2016 - Best Design Institute in India · Asia Education Summit & Award - 2016 - Most Innovative Design Institute in India · Certificate of Participation in Birla white Yuva Ratna Award - 2016 · Great Place to Study Certified UID as Global League Institute – 2016
· School of Communication Design (M. Des. Visual Experiential Design) - Full time 2 years · School of Interior Design (M. Des. Interior & Experience Design) - Full time 2 years Winning Prestigious Award · Certificate of Appreciation from Times Top Education Institute for raising the standard of education in Art , Design & Animation in 2018
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Among the Best Design School - World- Class infrastructure UID is nestled in a 37-acre green and tranquil campus in a luxuriant - serene area of Gandhinagar (Capital of Gujarat) amidst lush greenery and a picturesque landscape. It instills a sense of oneness with nature and shapes creativity in young minds of design students. The Best- In – Class modern & huge campus caters to every variety of student requirement. From a 2 storied multi-function gymnasium, Football / Cricket stadiums; Volley ball / Net Ball and Basketball courts, Indoor game arenas - it provides all amenities for a healthy growth of students. Karnavati University campus with a number of Auditoriums – Large & small, Amphitheatre for Performing Arts is constantly buzzing with some or the other outdoor or extra or co curricular activitiesall through the year, which makes the student life fulfilling and memorable. The Notable Alumni Here are few of the talented and recognized alumni :-Palak Mehta – School of Fashion Design awarded for Vogue Honors 2015-16 (Summer Collection), GitikaTodi – School
Col S Bose is the Director of the Institute. He has an extensive experience of over a decade in administration & management of higher education in Design. He has pursued Master’s in Business Administration from Delhi Productivity Council as part of Delhi University. As Head International Relations, he had proactively fostered abiding partnerships with top Design Schools for faculty exchanges and student mobility with credit transfers. He is a proud recipient of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation Card for illustrious military service of over two decades. He has been instrumental to steer UID’s membership to premier internationally recognized Art & Design organizations / forums – WDO (formerly – ICSID), ADI & Cumulus Association. He has been an Administrator for UK Govt. sponsored – UKIERI Projects for academic research & faculty / staff & student mobility. Coordinated and developed partnerships with National Skills Development Councils (NSDC) / Apparel Made-ups Home Furnishing Sector Skills Council/ Media & Entertainment Skills Council.
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of Fashion Design winner of Vogue Honours 2016-17, Charvi – School of Communication design working with Ishan Khosala Delhi, Gautam - School of Communication design working with design studio INDIE, Neha Garg School of Communication design – FRACTAL INK, and Charu Bangyal – School of Interior Design – IDIO studio (Range of Furniture) design for #Raw Collaboration. Harshad Mane designed a café for Divyeshdesai & associates, Mareena Jacob (M. Des. 2015-17) for a famous interior design consultant, Lavina Utamani (M. Des. 201416) for Certificate of Excellence as an TSEC Ambassador 2011-12, Certificate of Excellence as an TSEC Envoy 201112. The Project entitled ‘PROTOTYPE OF A NEONATAL INCUBATOR’ was selected for the second round of Niyantra, year 2011-12, an event by National Instruments, Bangalore.
strategic platform to synergize and facilitate interaction between academia and industry with an idea to provide exposure to students.This generates opportunities for students such as graduation projects, industrial training, classrooms, and live projects. UID also have many internal activities like inter-college festivals, workshops, national and international competitions. The KU global platforms encouragesstudents through several unique opportunities for global travel, study abroad, and semester exchange through its collaborations with top end foreign universities and institutions. This adds up to their UG transcripts and graduates degree. Additionally, UID’s has several international collaborative arrangements whichinclude; Universitat Politecnica De Valencia (UPV) – Spain , DE Montfort University; Coventry University; Arts University Bournemouth; University Of Derby; University for The Creative Arts; Domus Academy/ NABA ; IstitutoMarangoni; Polimoda., Nottingham Trent University. T R
Helping the Students in Need Merit cum Means Scholarships KU believes in extending financial assistance to deserving students who belong to the economically weaker section of society. The university awards scholarship to meritorious students in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Scholarships for Defence Wards Widows/wards of defense personnel killed in action, wards of serving personnel, and ex-servicemen disabled in action Widows/wards of defense personnel also receive financial assistance. Exciting Career Opportunities and Exposure The career service department (CSD) at UID provides a T H E
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Situated in Prague, this architectural building represents an unusual shape and is supported by 99 concrete panels each having a different shape and dimension. It is designed by duo architects Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunic. It is popular and has gained a name due to its attractive and rare architectural design.
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The construction of The Shard started in the year 2009 and three years later upon its completion, it was declared as the tallest building in Western Europe. Also called as the shard of glass, this design was thought of by the architect Renzo Piano, who designed it to be a 95-storeyed skyscraper. The exterior of the building was constructed using 11,000 glass panels and was developed as a concept for a virtual city where people can live, work and relax.
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Design Tour Design is everywhere and in everything we do. It can be depicted in various forms be it a straight line or a single dot. But the question arises how often does a design strike you? Design and art have no boundaries, they are representations of an emotion or the creative powers an artist holds, and it is in every way a true form of beauty. The design fraternity has meticulously evolved from generation to generation and continues to progress to this date. Adding the elements of culture and traditions has uplifted the aura and allure of the designs created around the world. Shattering all the odds by building contemporary and modern setups, mankind has experienced the creation of the greatest architectural wonders. This list is an ode to those breathtaking marvels.
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Situated in Bilbao, the museum is one of the most exquisite and contemporary architecture and it is known for being a significant building of the 20th century. The exterior of the building has curves that are randomly placed and according to the architect were designed to capture the light. On the other hand, a light filled atrium has views of Bilbao's estuary along with the lush green hills of Basque country. The world continues to see such extraordinary structures being built every year and each of them portrays varied and unique designs. T R
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About the President Professor Dr. Gopalkrishna Prabhu K is the President at Manipal University Jaipur. He has been associated with the Manipal Group for over two decades in various academic and leadership positions. He has pursued his Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering and further went ahead to complete his M.Tech degree in Biomedical Engineering and PhD. Initially, he joined MIT as a lecturer and since then, he has served the institute in various capacities such as Head of the Department, Associate Director, Director, Deputy Registrar, Registrar, and Pro Vice Chancellor. His dedicatedself and principled work ethical approach has won him the honor of national accolade“Shri Shyam Lal Saxena Memorial Award ” and “Udupi District Kannada Rajyostava Award 2017”. As President, he stands strong to execute the best possible action plan, keeping in mind the ideal, vision, and mission of the organization. Dr. Gopalkrishna Prabhu K President
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stablished in 2011, Manipal University Jaipur is a new generation multi-disciplinary university and a self-financed State Private University to redefine academic excellence in the region boasting of world class infrastructure. The institute embraces an environment of teaching and learning adequately with the perfect blend of innovative research programmes and practices. It has a dedicated and experienced faculty, state-of-the-art laboratories, excellent accommodation, along with a welldefined eco-system for extra and co-curricular activities. It is inspired by life and motivated to contribute its best in the most important aspects of one’s life by educating people. At MUJ, the Faculty of Design (FoD) develops network and association with industry for students to help them blossom their “IDEAS” that can be further shaped for excellence. The institute conducts a fashion show named “SHOWCASE”, which displays the distinctive signature collection and eclectic pieces designed by the graduating students. Exceptional Facilities to Nurture Students Manipal University has best-in-class resources and offers career-oriented courses at all levels, i.e. UG, PG and Doctoral across diverse streams of Engineering, Management, Architecture, Law, Design, Fine Arts, Fashion & Jewelry and many more. Currently there are more than 8000 students and a highly qualified faculty of 475 members, who are the assets of the university. The university has a well stacked library with around 50,000 books and has added an extra touch by incorporating ebooks and e-journals. Being the first digital campus of the country, MUJ provides online academic information and support to students through Academic Management System (DMS). It has also implemented Microsoft dynamic ERP and integrated all verticals online. The campus is fully WiFi enabled and is under 100% surveillance through more than 1000 CCTV cameras. MUJ has a Solar Power Plant of 1500 KW installed on the roof-top of the buildings in the campus. The university has set up an entrepreneurship cell wherein student and faculty learn about innovation, incubation, technology transfer, patenting and IPR. MUJ students have opened new doors of opportunities for themselves by successfully running startups to give shape to their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs. The University has been selected for establishing Atal Incubation Centre as part of NITI Ayog’s Atal Incubation mission and has also signed MoU with National Skill Development Corporation. The university bestows utmost offerings to students to excel to their maximum potential. Be it industry supported laboratories or high computing amenities or giving student worthy placements, the institute is working according to the T H E
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need of the hour. The University reviews the curriculum constantly and revision is done to reflect the latest international trends. It offers various scholarships to meritorious students/ national/state level sportsperson/ local region students/ differently abled students and wards of single mother. The scholarships are provided by MUJ out of a corpus of Rs 3.0 cr. each year. The Central/ State Government scholarships are separate and are offered to students by registering through portal. MUJ has signed around hundred MoUs with reputed National and International Academic Institutions & Industries to provide its students international exposure and job opportunities at global level. The training and placement cell at MUJ is an effective institutional arrangement primarily aimed to train and place both U.G. and P.G final year students in the corporates all over world. It is a holistic platform that guides students towards a successful and rewarding career through commitment, assertiveness, and complete involvement. Winning Prestigious Honors MUJ won many awards and recognitions in a short span of time, some of the awards are GRIHA five star rating conferred by MNRE, Govt. of India, and LEED INDIAPLATINUM rating for Energy Conservation and Environment Design, Digital India – Smart Campus, Best University Campus, Outstanding Contribution to Digital India, Best upcoming B school, Best Campus management solution providers, and Asia higher education award. At All India level, the university has been declared the 4th cleanest residential university campus as part of the Swachhta ranking-2018 by MHRD recently. Words of Trust MUJ has a well-connected alumni network and well defined alumni portal for communication. The Alumni cell was established in 2015 and has a membership of more than 2000 alumni, majority of them are well placed and a few have started their own enterprises. Annual meet of the alumni is a regular feature, where the current students interact with them for professional guidance. Tejasvi Mishra, B.Tech.-Automobile (2012-16) Manipal University Jaipur – Giving Wings to Imaginations!!! I feel grateful to Automobile Engineering department, MUJ for arming me with skills and values that would help me realize my aims and ambitions in the Automobile Industry. Best wishes and sincere regards for my Alma Mater. T R
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Back to Basics Sustainable Trend in Design Industry
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he term ‘Design’ has been defined intensely, the word in itself is not naïve, and even then if we have to define design in simple words, we believe, ‘Design is finding the gap and following logical steps to fill up that gap’. Certainly, it can be elaborated and discussed further specifically for different sub field in design, but if we have to focus on gaps, the most important recent issue is our environment. Air pollution, Water pollution, Global warming, Plastic waste, etc. are the major problems, where Indian designers are concentrating and developing creative and innovative products to overcome the above environmental issues. Though many more such efforts are still to be required in this domain. The paradigm is now shifting from human centric design to life centric design. Now design is more inclusive, which does consider life as a whole and not just fulfilling human needs. ‘Fashion’ is ‘lifestyle’ and yet ever changing, the term ‘sustainable’ appears in contrast with fashion. The fashion industry has become the second largest polluting industry in the world. From adding to landfills both post and preconsumer waste, polluting rivers with waste and sometimes toxic dyes, adding harmful pesticides to groundwater that feeds our crop to produce fibers which are manipulated in to woven fabric. Keeping these facts in mind, various Indian design schools and designers are constantly working to develop the concept of ‘Sustainable Fashion’. Many Indian designers are using traditional materials, techniques, and folk art to design sustainable products. For example ‘Mitti Cool’ ecofriendly earthenware products of Mr. Mansukhbhai Prajapati brings out the best of clay before the design fraternity, highlighting benefits of using clay products and creating buzz in the design industry. Mitti Cool abides by and supports various government schemes and campaigns like Clean India, Make in India, Rural Employment Scheme etc. while some designers are taking inspiration from Indian folk art and creating products which develop sustainable, economic, social system for the local rural communities. For instance, Nina Sabnani, Professor at IDC, IIT Mumbai has received national award for the film ‘Hum Chitra Banate Hai’. The movie is based on the tradition of painting among the Bheel Tribes of Madhya Pradesh. The art form is known by the name of ‘Pithora’ and is a form of wall painting. This film not only makes the audience aware about such art form but also able to
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communicate about the communities’ beliefs and social practices. Promotion of this art form is helping these communities in strengthening their social identities. Kriti Jain, young fashion designer, introduced the brand ‘Doodlage’, which up cycle the industrial or pre/post customer fabric waste by creating new wearable products and tries to promote slow fashion against fast fashion. Doodlage is also using biodegradable fabric made from corn and banana fibers for their upcoming collections. Though ‘The First Things First manifesto’ was written by Ken Garland, British designers well known for his graphic work, was initially published in 1964, which have created the notion of social responsibility among designers. This is regarded as one of the most imperative pieces of writing in design, signs and supported by many western designers including Brian Grimbly, Ken Briggs and Gerry Cinamon and the manifesto was also published in its entirety in the Guardian. Again In 2000 the manifesto was updated by Adbusters magazine, and signed by 33 designers including Jonathan Barnbrook, Irma Boom and Milton Glaser. This led to movements like ‘Buy Nothing Day’ observed on 23rd of November concurrent by ‘Black Friday’ promoted by Ad busters magazine based in Canada against consumerism. Now after all this Cole Peters, a Canadian-born designer based in the UK, has again updated the manifesto for 2014, aiming to reflect the influence of the Internet on communications and design. This might have also impacted the Indian design industry in at some level. Though for Indian designers going back to basic was rather convenient. The crafts such as ‘Kantha’, (famous crafts of Bengal) were initially used to recycle the used, worn fabric. Now many Indian designer brands are using the same technique but in altered forms. Design Institutes such as Industrial Design Centre, NIFT, NID, Ambedakar Design, faculty of Design at Manipal University Jaipur etc. are focusing their curriculum on sensitizing the design community to several relevant issues. Designer Anita Dongre also believes that, “Today, fashion is no longer limited to just trends and innovative designs. It is also a means to encourage conversations on sustainable choices.” It is time to accept and respond that we “Humans are builders and creators—but how can we build thoughtfully, without disturbing our environment”. T R MARCH |2019
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Prof. Pratibha Mishra Head, Department of Fashion Design, MUJ
About the Author Having a design academician for past the 19 years, Dr Pratibha Sharma is currently working as the Professor and Head, Department of Fashion Design at Manipal University Jaipur. Her key responsibilities are restructuring of the department, strategizing admission plans, curriculum design and delivery, corporate relationship management and social outreach. She has a Post Graduate Certiď€ cate in Higher Education (PGCHE) from Nottingham Trent University U.K., MSc. Garment Production and Export Management from Rajasthan University, Diploma in Textile Design from Board of Technical Education, Jodhpur. Over the years she has developed an expertise in teaching courses on Creative Textiles, Craft Study, Fundamental of Design, Sustainable Fashion, Fiber science, Textile Finishing, Dyeing and Printing. Dr Pratibha has shouldered various leadership positions in reputed institutions and universities in the past. She has vast experience in setting up new departments and restructuring departments and streamlining operations for strategic growth.
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Design A Multi-Faceted Industry
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esign is a vast topic as it revolves around every other industry, be it any field or sector, design is everywhere. It has become the center of attraction like the first thing that catches one’s attention. The visually appealing things become a first option easily due to its alluring art, the color combination and overall how the product is being crafted. As design is seen everywhere, the creativity and innovation which comes with it has no boundaries. Living in the modern world, technology adds the/an extra touch of finish to a design which definitely makes it stand out. Paper and pencil are almost like designer’s bread and butter and any designer is incomplete without them, but with the help of technology the process has become very efficient. The availability of various apps and tools have eased out the designing process, a basic structure can be enhanced with a number of brushes, colors, filters and much more. The options present are immense, be it an editing app, layout app, video-maker apps and many others, all combined together gives an excellent final product. A designer has the power to shape the world and bring a different perspective
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ahead. Design is one of the most complex, fast-moving, and visionary fields to work about and also requires a stable financial setup. Here are some of the interesting design fields one can opt for Graphic Design It is one of the most-in-demand design job profiles out there and is spreading its word at a lightning speed. Graphic is anything related to motion, art, illustrations, a form of visualization to portray things via a direct and pictured form. To give an example logos are the largest form of design one looks at on an everyday basis and promptly recognizes. The graphic design professionals create design for various platforms be it brand identities, marketing, promotions, social media content, product illustrations, or graphic inspired clothes. By using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Light Room, InDesign and CorelDraw everything is possible and convenient. These professionals bring forth the perfect blend of technical skill and artistic ability to create a design that communicates for its desired audience. Every company, firm, or organization today has a website which gives us a detailed brief about it, this too is designed by design professionals to guide a target audience going through the website. The graphic designers may be working independently as freelancers or join an in-house job in an agency or company.
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Interior Designer The lifestyles experienced by individuals today are modern, fastpaced, with a sense of contemporary indoors. A home is an extension of oneself and so it portrays the choices, colors and infrastructure one desires of having. The interior designing professionals work with interior spaces, functionality, outdoors, and aesthetic appeal of a designated area. Right from selecting a color scheme to doing the décor, setting up the lights and all other elements of a room or a residential building is the various works that is watched by the interior designing professionals. Also, one of the main components while designing is about the measurements, as it plays an important part to go ahead with the remaining process. The basic step for any designer is to prepare a rough sketch of their ideas and with the added benefit of technology the readily available design applications are a great help. Also, the interior design professionals work along with the architects, structural engineers, visual designers, and builders so as to build their ideas and design into a reality.
application or website, the initial process involves thorough research work and study to analyze the requirements of the user. Also the various other components to be examined include its total cost, credibility, accessibility and accurateness.
User Experience (UX) designer One of the most common ways of searching about a particular company or organization is through their potential website, which is designed by UX professionals. These professionals design user interactive stuff like mobile applications, software applications, video games and many such other components. Any given job, be it
Given here are some of the popular career options which are selected by individuals and also there is a huge number of following for fashion designing, art director, and animator. T R
Photographer With technology at its peak and the rage of social media, photographs have become the next big thing. It has become a career option and the opportunities that lie with it are immense. A photographer utilizes his/her ideas and creative skills along with adding the technical expertise to capture a particular shot. The digital cameras and various excellent lenses available today are a dream to work with for every photographer. The photography fraternity is very saturated, so based on the area of interest a photographer can choose his/her field of interest, which includes an outdoor lavish location shoot, commercial shoot, artistic work, studio work, event photography, and many more.
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RATHI LEARNING SPACE Building a Strong Foundation of Creativity, Discovery and Learning
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The Leading Light A diligent personality Mr. B.H. Rathi is the Founder of Rathi Learning Space. His passion over design and his inclination towards sharing knowledge has branched out into RLS, a platform for the budding Interior Designers. He continues to work meticulously in teaching at RLS to extend his boundless knowledge and extensive experience with students. In his professional journey, he has been recognized with a number of awards in India as well as abroad and is renowned for his achievements. He has been honored for excellence in Architecture in Houston (USA) and has received a lifetime achievement award for his contribution in the interior ďŹ eld by IIID. He is well known for his contributions and is on the board of a number of companies related with the construction industry. Mr. B.H. Rathi Founder
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Prominent Faculties: Rathi Learning Space is a platform for budding interior designers to learn from the outstanding personalities of the industry. Promoting Creativity in Design At Rathi Learning Space, there are regular presentations conducted by faculty to foster new ideas, concepts and comprehensive understanding of the projects undertaken by the students. The student’s initial step includes researching for the design; the teachers then tutor the respective groups based on the research done and direct them to more independent thinking format. RLS motivates curiosity, divergent and out of the box thinking and encourages brainstorming to improve and promote creative design skills among students. RLS has taken effective initiative known as Foundational Fridays – The more you see the more you learn. In this unique initiative, students are taken around the town to experience some of the best interior projects, vender outlets, workshops and presentations which act as a platform to learn and apply the same in the studio program. Excellent Career Opportunities and Exposures At RLS, students are given proper exposure to work on live projects and take up challenges and find practical solutions which is beyond classroom training. This gives them the confidence to think and act independently. RLS students have been placed in some of the leading design firms of Bangalore and are now being offered confirmed placements at leading architectural and interior design firms. One of the highly accomplished alumni of the institute is Seema, who has made the institute proud by her accomplishments. She has marked her name successfully in the design fraternity and is currently based in Dubai. Winning Prestigious Honors The students of RLS have received the Society Interiors awards and Pidilite award for excellence. The institute has secured the second position in interior design competition held during Panache 2018 and in mobile phone contest held in Bangalore School of Design in 2018. RLS organizes Panache – a technical symposium for students belonging to interior design, fashion design and jewelry design disciplines. Here students of various colleges in and around Bangalore participate and illustrate their talents. T R
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Since its inception, AMA’s motto has been ‘Making Sense Out of Space’ which we believe & carry religiously in each of our projects. I believe that a great design is the culmination of tri-party relationship between a designer, client and the space. My role in this relationship is to translate clients taste and lifestyle into their spaces while developing and maintaining a conceptual thread to ensure that the space reaches its maximum potential.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR “MAKING SENSE OUT OF SPACE” is the driving force behind ANISH MOTWANI work. Born in Mumbai and having the best of exposure to construction world through his dad who’s an structural engineer, Anish never knew he would end up in design field. It happened to him “by chance” as he says and he grabbed the opportunity to the fullest. With several years of experience in the field and work been featured in various leading newspaper and magazine, Anish thirst for creating new is never ending.
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Designing a home is always very challenging and motivating. Challenging because each individual needs/requirements are so different & peculiar as every person has his/her own taste & lifestyle to add to the design. It often happens that two members of the same family don't reach a consensus during the planning stage and we have to find a mutually agreeable way out. But this is motivating also as it pushes us harder to create something new in each of our projects. Our design influences are grounded in a mix of contemporary culture and futuristic trends. “There is too much noise in design currently” hence tapping the current focus on functionality without clutter, we target our interior design spaces to be spacious, serene, and quiet. We are changing and changing for good – AMA Team Going Green Going Green is what we hear everywhere and people speak about it without knowing nothing about it. The idea of green technology is to conserve what we are loosing and to save the environment. My idea of going green is saving the mother earth from exploitation by using materials which are eco friendly. Let’s take the example of Bamboo trees & LED lights to discuss green technology Bamboo trees grow quickly. It takes 3-4 years for a bamboo tree to mature. It's a fast process. They are
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light weight and strong, durable and easy to maintain. Its got more moisture resistant and hence is a very good option for wooden flooring.
We are changing and changing for good.
LED Lights are something that we use and are suggesting to more and more of our clients for direct as well as indirect lighting. They are a power saver in comparison to CFl or tube lights or traditional bulbs. They don’t produce heat & are available at very cheap rates in the market.
For me, wood is the most important element in any space especially in a house. Wood creates style and living. The business of wood is an ever expanding Market in India.
Acceptance of Ideas through Technology There is nothing as a different design, it's the same thing done in different manner. It's just that we need to think differently. The best creative thinking occurs outside of the usual systems at work. The problem is, most of us live and work inside the system. So you have to purposely jam the controls. Create blips in the patterns. Get out of your comfort zone. Put yourself in harm's way. I believe that we in India are growing only with the exposure received via technology (with the access to world information via platforms such as Facebook and Twitter) and are slowly overcoming our short comings. We have many companies today in the market dealing in modular kitchens, automated homes, etc. Sooner alarm systems and smoke detectors will become a compulsion in our houses. The use of cameras, remote lighting and scanners for doors has become a very common practice today.
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As we are experiencing a change in today’s market, people expectations have increased as they want everything expedited and perfect. Today the mentality is not to use furniture or designs in a house for 1520 years but for a short span of 5 years. Everyone wants sleek and straight line look for their houses. Gone are the days when clients use to demand furniture and storage every where. Today all they want is more of open spaces. We normally get 2-3 months to finish a 2-3 BHK house. Instead of making furniture on site we are moving to modular/ machine made furniture, modular kitchens, ready- made sofas, dinning etc. It helps us in meeting our project deadlines and at times turns out to be cheaper as well. The market is now ready to explore and many new international as well as Indian brands have entered the market and doing really well. Furniture, Tiles, Kitchen, accessories etc are available ready-made and the designs are altered and chosen to one's choice as well. T R
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o the question is – what do you want to become once you grow up. And the most frequently answered options be Doctor, Engineer, or Lawyer, the patent career options individual choose and plan an educational and professional journey accordingly. This almost seems like answering a MCQ in a test, option A, option B, option C or none of the above. This last option is the answer to maybe a very few questions, but yes it can be the correct answer. Gone are the days, when students had limited career options and were forced to do something which was completely opposite to their goals. As the saying goes ‘change is the only constant’, it has come true in this scenario and new, fresh, out-of-the-box career options have come into play. Living in such modern times, the numerous doors of opportunities have opened and a widerange of career choices has flourished. Over the last few years, a boon is experienced in the growth of diversity and creative ideas that students have come up with. The society and communities have also broadened their
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mindsets and are going forward with a practical approach. Discovering the ‘one-to-many’ Career Options Taking all this into consideration, choosing a career is often the most difficult part in a student’s life as the succeeding years depend on it. The students should be well aware of their areas of interest and set short or long term goals to achieve them accordingly. This is will help the students to explore different fields and decide which one of them is most suitable and favorable for the longer run. These kinds of experiments should be conducted at a tender age, in fact school authorities should take effective initiatives for students to appear aptitude tests and take consulting. In this way, the students are able to understand their positives and negatives and know more about a particular field so as to plan ahead for the educational and professional journey. Talking about the various fields, one of the most hyped and talked about field is Design. This particular field has
shown tremendous alternations and has stepped up a notch day-by-day and become a brand value in itself. Design is a form of art just like any other, be it fashion designing, graphic designing or even interior designing, it was a medium to express oneself through creative and innovative ideas. The graph of designing has evolved and is continuously on a rise keeping in account with the on-going momentum. Hence, it has become a potential career for the youth. A balance is observed now in terms of number of engineers, doctors and designers, one of the major reason of this also due to the changing lifestyles and the ever so fascinating social media. Be it wearing the outfits that scream style and elegance or the beautiful crafted contemporary setups of houses, design is everywhere. The world of design is clearly on cloud nine and is exploring untouched directions to reach new destinations every now and then. This in turn has given students that extra push, which is often needed in the start of their designing career.
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The various mediums or platforms of inuence like television, computers, and mobiles have impeccably attracted the younger generation of audience to watch and learn the trends in designing. Students can the get some essential guidance for taking the initial step in starting a business by upgrading to free tutorials for basic information regarding the courses. Getting the basics clear is like building a strong foundation, where the pillars will shine to its glory. Looking at the existing picture, the start-up world has blossomed overnight by its outstanding ideas and creativity. Many youngsters have been toiling for long hours to accomplish their set goals and become a brand name in the upcoming times. Going Ahead This has given the budding students and entrepreneurs the much needed assurance in terms of designing having a wideranging scope in the national and international market. Talent and hard work is always appreciated and it has no boundaries, even though a student has pursued a design degree from any particular country, the students can opt for further studies or even ďŹ nd a potential job abroad to learn and experience the world of design. T R T H E
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SRISHTI INSTITUTE OF ART, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Empowering People to Drive Transformational Outcomes
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PERCIPIENT LEADERSHIP Dr. Geetha Narayanan is Founder Director and the Executive Director & Chairman of the Governing Council of Srishti Institute. She is an educator with over four decades of experience as a teacher, an educator, and a curriculum and instruction designer. At all times a catalyst, Dr. Narayanan has tried over the years to evolve paradigms of learning that integrate the mind, body, and consciousness. She is also serving as a Director’s Fellow at the Media Lab, MIT, USA and a visiting faculty at the Future of Learning Institute at Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA. Dr. Geetha Narayanan Founder Director ,Executive Director & Chairman
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disciplinary potential of art, design, and technology in innovative ways, ultimately empowering society to realize better future. Collectively and individually, from entry-level practitioners to working professionals and advanced practitioners, Srishti is engaged in creative impact making. They believe in creating an image of a world where creative impact making is widely practiced and envisions a creative individual practitioner who thrives in such an environment as a proactive change and impact maker. The institute emphasizes on having a transferable portfolio of capabilities that can enable effective performance in the wide range of circumstances that are inevitable – in essence, an individual ahead of the curve. Collaborative Endeavors UNESCO Chair in Culture, Habitat, and Sustainable Development in India was established at Srishti in 2014. This recognition is nominated by the Government of India at the national level and evaluated and granted by the UNESCO General Assembly at the international level. The chair recognizes the work of the UNESCO Chair holder and the institution in contributing to UNESCO’s mission and goals as well as provides a platform for furthering work in its focus area. It provides an opportunity to engage in policies and strategies at the state, national, and international levels, to build global networks and partnerships with other UNESCO chairs and educational institutions in related fields across the world. Srishti is a member of two International organizations, Cumulus and ICSID. The Cumulus Conference 2017 “Letters to the Future” was hosted by Srishti in Bengaluru. Srishti has MoUs with over 40 different colleges and universities in different parts of the world facilitating student and faculty exchange programs. Building Bright Careers The institute provides a platform where students get the opportunity to meet industry professionals during the exhibition of their final thesis/capstone work and are recruited directly. Moreover, Srishti’s students also have to undertake a mandatory internship for a period of six weeks in their third year. Accomplishments of Srishti students and faculty are continually featured in the press. In 2018, Srishti was featured in 60 different newspapers/magazines both in print and online formats. They also have a growing database of companies and NGO’s which is shared with their students and alumni offering internship and job opportunities. T R
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