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Bhanu Chander V
Design Part
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Topics covered
 Observation &
problem Identification
 Creativity improvement
 Sketching and Rendering
 Fast method for Perspective
sketching
 Other Design aptitude checklist
Observation
&
Problem Identification
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Introductory
Fun - Exercise
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What is the color of the HAT that I wore ???
What is the color of the water bottle ???
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What is the Platform no. ???
What is displayed in Hindi ???
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Observe the scenario !
 Situation
 Questions
 Requirements
 Plans
 Outcomes
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What is creativity and Innovation ?
Ability to develop a new idea (or)
modify an idea.
Observation
I don’t know existing idea !
Tough for alternate thinking
Be keen and observe
 Surroundings
 Products
 Mechanism
 Functions
 Uses
 Faults
 People
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1. Material of the pen
2. Shape
3. Diameter
4. Other uses
Example
keep an eye on your environment
Observation
Problem Identification
You Need to find problems
 Every product upgrades - - - why ?
-- They look for problems
Be a Problem generator
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The role and Importance of
Creativity
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You are creative by birth
 You did creative works - earlier
 You are doing now
 You will do it in future too !
Wake it up !
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How to improve ?
 Risking – no fear
 Passions
 Exposure to creative environment
 Mental exercises
 Fault finding
 Inner thoughts
 Comparing
 Crafts, art and DIY
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Always raise the question
“WHY” ?
Think Like a child !
Why like this ?
Questions to ask ?
Why can’t be like that ?
Is Design my passion ?
Sketching and rendering
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Why not in first ?
First focus - on concept or Idea
Second - ways to express or
communicate that
Not all artists are designers
but
Almost all designers are good artists
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Sketching
 Can’t neglect sketching
 Sketching – communicates your idea
 Form of VC
Recommended
 Simple narrow line sketch with little
details
 No expertise required – paintings
CEED is time bound !
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 Improve perceptive sketching
 Learn shading and detailing
 Give shadings to an extent
 Rough sketches – showing steps or
construction
 Examiner is interested in stages of
design !
Simple Method
to improve your
Perceptive Sketching skills
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Other checklist
for
Design aptitude practice
1. Social media – creative networks
2. Story faming and writing
3. Comic strips
4. Illusions and patterns
7. Customer oriented
6. Gaming
5. Copy cat
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Thumb rules
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1. Observe things and improve
2. Identify problems
3. Create problems
4. Practice creativity and Lateral thinking
5. Practice with passion
6. Improve basic sketching and rendering
7. Learn Isometric drawing
8. Ask always ‘Why so ?”
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Get more from . . . . .
1. Resources
2. Suggestions – tips
3. Solutions to CEED papers
4. M.Des, Design streams overview
5. Design mistakes
6. Creativity development
7. Ideas !

Tips for CEED Design-part preparation