Workshop
Ideating and Conceptualising through sketching
17 June 2022
Number of participants: 28
Resource Person:
Niravkumar Patel
Industrial Design at Design and Innovation Centre, IITGN.
This was an introductory session on different sketching practices where participants experienced free-hand perspective sketching techniques. Participants learned the different types of drawings and their purpose. The sketching exercise helped participants to visualise different products and situations in different conditions, which will further help them in the design process.
Crawling Creature
09 April 2022
Resource Person:
Rohit Harip
Product Designer, MIT ID Pune.
Number of participants: 17
The participants assembled electromechanical walking/ crawling creatures that walked on different surfaces.
A customizable DIY kit was given with variable components. Their decisions and customizations of the creature’s body shaped the walking pattern as well as the aesthetics of the final result.
Visualizing Through Illustrations
Resource Person:
Niravkumar Patel
Industrial Design at Design and Innovation Centre, IITGN.
The workshop provided hands-on experience in sketching the visualized problems.
Participants were introduced to the purpose of different types of drawings.
They identified the potential solutions by sketching a wide range of drawings. This exercise helped in visualizing the broader aspects of a particular design problem and the possible solutions
Natural Dye Workshop
20 Feb 2021 | 02 Sep 2021
Resource Person:
Niravkumar Patel
Industrial Designer at
Design and Innovation Centre, IITGN.
Number of participants: 45
Participants learnt the basics of natural Dye, how to choose fabrics for natural dyes, making dye baths and extracting different colours from available dye sources.
The participants discovered the beauty of colours found in nature and applied them to create fabrics, garments and one-of-a-kind products/ accessories. This workshop was conducted twice to meet the demand.
Zentangle art workshop
9th October 2021
Resource Person:
Aditya Mehta
MDes National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
Number of Participants: 13
A meditative art form that is easy to learn, fun and relaxing way to create beautiful artworks by drawing structured patterns. Practising Zentangle art increases focus and creativity; provides artistic satisfaction with an increased sense of personal well being.
Participants created beautiful patterns by choosing different design elements of their choice on a4 size cartridge paper.
Zentangle art workshop
9th October 2021
Resource Person:
Aditya Mehta
MDes National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
Number of Participants: 13
A meditative art form that is easy to learn, fun and relaxing way to create beautiful artworks by drawing structured patterns. Practising Zentangle art increases focus and creativity; provides artistic satisfaction with an increased sense of personal well being.
Participants created beautiful patterns by choosing different design elements of their choice on a4 size cartridge paper.
The Craft of Interactive Handmade Pamphlet
30th October 2021
Resource person:
Aditi Babel
Founder and head designer at Aditi Babel Design Studio.
Number of Participeants: 16
The workshop was about learning the basics of graphic elements and principles with story, structure and imagination.
The participants explored paper as a medium by creating various folds and making interactive pamphlets for the festivals. The folds were further explored in combination with graphic elements.
Wrapping- rag (upcycling waste)
20th November 2021
Resource Person:
Niravkumar Patel
Industrial Design at Design and Innovation Centre, IITGN.
Assisted by Maitreya Pandey, Design student, UID.
Number of participants: 15
Prashanth Nadiprasad is an architect and industrial designer.
The goal of the workshop was to educate the participant about upcycling. The participants gave products/ discarded components and materials a new lease of life and into a new range of diverse products.
During the workshop participants were introduced to the process of creating aesthetic value. The outcomes were visually rich textile compositions using the waste and discarded fabric pieces.