Dream catchers are part of Native American history which includes sacred items such as tree twigs and feathers. Inspired by the history of making dream catchers I tried to make a neckpiece that is made using tree twigs, connecting using wires and added feathers as an adornment.
The composition I came up with uses the sizes of fonts in a way to capture the viewer's attention, using a classic newsletter font, where all the text go together harmoniously forming a path through which the viewer can read.
Concept behind doing this patchwork was “Unity in Diversity” which we have as a nation. The colourful patches represent people from different cultures, religions, communities, gender castes and creed. As these patches are sewn together, it symbolises harmony within diversity and gives a sense of unity that prevails in our nation.
This era’s trendsetter is now being led by western clothing while eastern clothing depicts tradition and culture. While one’s striving to catch up with changing fashion trends every single day we have blindsided the traditional clothing which enroots our culture, keeping this in mind I tried to create something which has all the comforts of western fashion with a hint of ethnicity.
The work shows cases different types of Jewellry making techniques. Materials such as Java Almond fruit, shells, feathers, anchor thread and copper wire have been used. The natural built necklace is inspired from Mother Earth. The macrame necklace is inspired from geometry, LGBT, and VIBGYOR.
The work is inspired by royal and vintage tables which have fancy legs and are mostly placed in royal villas and palaces The legs are inspired by lion paw. Material used is wood.
The smart mirror is a two way a two way mirror, it works just like any smart device but better, the basic features in a smart device are present, but it can also do things other devices can't like show you in a device that you wish to try on before buying. The mirror store is where you can access different applications suited to your needs.
Product sketching was like a short dive in the sea that is product design. As apart of it, I drew a 360 degree view sketch of a Bluetooth earphone (which shows all the physical aspects of the earphone) and a digitally rendered sketch of a PC mouse.
In the group activity, the topics we chose were, contrast, galaxy, ocean, polka dots, graph and stars. The material we were asked to use was 'wire' to make our ornament, and the ornament I made was 'Armlet'.
The intention was to capture the materialistic and structural character of various objects in my surroundings. This gave me an insight to the detailed analysis of the objects, in terms of their physical properties.
To embark on this journey a little further, much deeper analysis was required. Thus, it was time to be more specific in terms of choosing an object, in this case the Good Knight mosquito repellent. This explores the space, perspectives and human interaction as well
Starting with some research and some terms relating to the jewelry design we then collected some materials that can be repurposed and reused and put them all together to create a jewelry piece. We then learned gemstone rendering and incorporated it into a magazine cover.
The interior set up here is inspired by the fashion trends, make-over, interiors, musicians and magazine cover shoots of the 70s. An in-depth research regarding various trends, colour-schemes, style and feel of 70s was conducted. This process also involved illustrating the visual ideas, making mood -board, as well as a colour-board. Giving life to the idea of creating a space inspired from the elements of 70s was the major goal.
The aim was to make the process of donation quicker and easier. I found out that there was no easy and statured option available for donation. After in-depth research, I came up with the idea of creating a website which would provide easy access to information in just one-click. Providing convenient options for donation was important which was fulfilled by adding other features to the website such as thrifting clothes and volunteering. I learned more about user experience.
The concept involved exploring and understanding the methodology of analysing different aspects related to space design. Inculcating empathy as core emotion helps to create bond with the users using the products designed for them. Outlining the areas where design was serving its purpose and where intervention is required comprehensively helped me to develop a deep understanding of user experience.
This piece of work helped me gain insight on human centered design; I understood how to implement the design process from start to finish. It included wireframing and prototyping with thought given to the layout and visual design.
The main concept that inspired me to make this bracelet was nature itself; so to keep to the theme, I used only natural elements to make this piece, the natural elements also add a very graceful and delicate feature to this bracelet.
The work that I have done helped me gain knowledge on what user experience actually is. Empathy mapping helped me understand and analyse user experiences and made me understand what challenges, upsides, and interactions that take place in a certain environment or situation.