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Remember the game you played as a teenager? He/she loves me, he/she loves me not. Well, it seems to me that in some ways we don’t really outgrow the silly game. In our not-so-p…
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Dance of branches of trees with tones of Sunset colours! Happy Holi with these colours!
Save water and play water less Holi
One Love from the Indian Tribal Art- Warli. This has been demonstrated by Adivasi since ages. Noe it is quite popular and emerged as one of the forms of art. Artists like Jivya Mashe (Written about him in separate post: Jivya Mashe-Indian Warli Art) really took this art form of Warli to the world and at next level through his many national and international exhibitions. We tried this on 6 feet x 18 feet white clothe for a backdrop during the first birthday of my daughter Venu. Dung is applied on the clothe and then by using white colours the composition is illustrated. Me and my brother enjoyed while making this! This interesting method of preparing Warli is explained on D’source, IIT Bombay Website.
Harmony photographs mostly fromSant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palakhi Sohala and JagatGuru Tukaram Maharaj Palakhi Rath, Pune. Also featured Workshop on How to Make Ganesha From Clay for kids.
Harmony coming from different tiny hands of kids to make ONE Ganesha. One of the shots from Workshop on “How to Make Ganesha From Clay” in the Ganesha Festival 2015.
Harmony in exercises students of military training school.
Greetings on this International Women’s Day to all my fellow Bloggers! Logo for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign in India. Meanings of the lines Save Girl Educate Girl. My feelings about the day are, Respect Women, they are magical creations of this World! This is also a contribution to AIGA 100 years of Design. Can be viewed on AIGA Website.
Harmony in Saffron welcome JagatGuru Tukaram Maharaj Palakhi Rath, Pune
Low Poly Art dedicated to cricket great and fighter of the life, Martin Crowe!
State of Mind – Different photographs different states of mind. Immense power of Mind. Sometimes sentimental, slippery like water gel beads! Sometimes enlightened, depicted by Dhwaj- Flag on the Temple! Sometimes ignited like a torch! Very few times disciplined, struggling for everyday! And sometimes creative like a Child. Asking for the Childhood back! In Marathi there is song Lahanpan Dega Deva- God, Please take me back in Childhood!
State of Mind – Disciplined, Can we bring that Discipline in our work and daily life?
State of Mind – Creative, Lahanpan Dega Deva- God, Please take me back in Childhood!
State of Mind – Ignited, Mashal (Torch)!
State of Mind – Enlightened, Dhwaj- Flag on the Temple!
Seasons of Birthdays this February on 15, 17 and 19! We tried to create chalk art on every birthday. We had three birthdays in 3rd week of February! My Wife on 15 Feb, My Father on 17 Feb and My Daughter on 19 Feb! Celebrations Coming Soon!
Seasons of Birthdays this February on 19 and Celebrations on 20 Feb! More on Celebration- Coming Soon!
Seasons of Birthdays this February on 19!
Seasons of Birthdays this February on 17!
Seasons of Birthdays this February on 15!
Imitations in Mudra from the past, almost 10 years back! Got the folded hands from PAST! Memories of joyful journey with the kids from Workshop on “How to Make Ganesha From Clay” in the Ganesha Festival 2015. Illustrations for ‘Mi Mauli’ from Dindi 2013. That is how Life Imitates Art!
For other photography projects visit Photolia.
Dindi, pilgrimage to Pandharpur (Lord Vishnu Temple), followed by millions of Varkari (a pilgrim) is a unique aspect of culture in Maharashtra. These Varkaris from all over Maharashtra participates in Dindi every year. They walk, sing, dance and live this festival for 22 days with full of life. This spiritual happiness creates the environment full of serenity. Serene expressions caught in the camera in 2013 are illustrated as assuming myself in the frame. As varkari is called as Mauli (Mother), the project is titled as ‘Mi (I) Mauli’. One of the works is posted for this week’s Life Imitates Art.
For other photography projects visit Photolia.
More to enjoy in this series,
Dindi, pilgrimage to Pandharpur (Lord Vishnu Temple), followed by millions of Varkari (a pilgrim) is a unique aspect of culture in Maharashtra. These Varkaris from all over Maharashtra participates in Dindi every year. They walk, sing, dance and live this festival for 22 days with full of life. This spiritual happiness creates the environment full of serenity. Serene expressions caught in the camera in 2013 are illustrated as assuming myself in the frame. As varkari is called as Mauli (Mother), the project is titled as ‘Mi (I) Mauli’. One of the works is posted for this week’s Life Imitates Art.
For other photography projects visit Photolia.
More to enjoy in this series,
Dindi, pilgrimage to Pandharpur (Lord Vishnu Temple), followed by millions of Varkari (a pilgrim) is a unique aspect of culture in Maharashtra. These Varkaris from all over Maharashtra participates in Dindi every year. They walk, sing, dance and live this festival for 22 days with full of life. This spiritual happiness creates the environment full of serenity. Serene expressions caught in the camera in 2013 are illustrated as assuming myself in the frame. As varkari is called as Mauli (Mother), the project is titled as ‘Mi (I) Mauli’. One of the works is posted for this week’s Life Imitates Art.
For other photography projects visit Photolia.
More to enjoy in this series,
Life Imitates Art. Some preparation and hands on clay before the Workshop on “How to Make Ganesha From Clay” in the Ganesha Festival 2015. It was for kids and joyful time!
Good artists copy, great artists steal – Pablo Picasso
Life Imitates Art. Thanks to this challenge which forced me to look in the past to get this photo! This was taken on the first day of 2007. Other interesting photography in Photolia.
Enjoyed the Time‘s Challenge Last Week. With some moving time and leaving its shadow behind. Making our days and night, making life on the Earth! Visit for more on Weekly Photo Challenges and the showcase of my photography portfolio- Photolia
State Bank of India (SBI)
It was the year 1955 when SBI get established and first version of the logo came into existence. It has banyan tree in it and name written in Hindi and English with year of establishment at the bottom of the tree. 
Second version of SBI logo is designed by Shekhar Kamat, alumni of NID almost 45 years ago. India’s largest commercial bank and also a fortune 500 company still using the same. There are many interpretations which can be drawn but the philosophy behind the design is here.
As an initial response to the circle form with an open hole, it looks like a key-hole. But, the real concept behind the design being that the circle encloses a common man inside at its centre. The common man represents the centre of the bank’s business. The circle signifies the service of trust, security and perfection for the common man. Moreover, the slogans ‘With you all the way’ and ‘The banker to every Indian’ support the idea of serving the common man as the epicenter of its activities. This logo is a unique example of how to create a quality of a concept with most basic geometric form of design i.e. the circle. (Source: D’source, IIT Bombay)
It is said that inspirations for this design came from the Kankariya Lake in Gujarat and logo too has very close resemblance with the top view of the lake as seen on google map.
You make our days, you make our nights, you made life here on this Planet. Cant find the traces of your existence, But can say for sure that you are doing this in TIME! Read the TIME and enjoy the Time‘s challenge. For previous entries in Weekly Photo Challenges.
Enjoy the showcase of my photography portfolio- Photolia
Once again a shadow for you! During the day time when Sun is pouring the light on the Earth, TIME came to me in shadows. They follow till the light ends. They guide me where I am heading! Read the shadow and enjoy the Time‘s challenge. For previous entries in Weekly Photo Challenges.
During the day time when Sun is pouring the light on the Earth, TIME came to me in shadows. They follow till the light ends. They guide me where I am heading! Read the shadow and enjoy the Time‘s challenge. For previous entries in Weekly Photo Challenges.
Even at the highest speed of FAN, it inspires us to remain calm with spreading arms in all four directions!! Keep calm and enjoy the Time, this week’s challenge. Previous Weekly Photo Challenges here.
All set to the tune of Time, this week’s challenge. Previous Weekly Photo Challenges here.
Set all the week for Vibrants, the colours of warmth and creativity! Light and darkness! Shades of tones! Have a glimpse on some of the previous Weekly Photo Challenges here.
Flame captured in the night, part of the the Pooja last year in 2015. Capture is only possible in camera and not physically! In this week’s challenge Vibrant, trying to post few colours! Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
Clay idols of Ganesha created by kids during the Workshop on “How to Make Ganesha From Clay” in the Ganesha Festival 2015. The colours and art work by Small ones surely adding the vibrancy to the shot! Vibrant, trying to post few colours! Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
The birds in silhouette adding the life to the shot. In this week’s challenge Vibrant, trying to post few colours! Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
This week is a lot of jumps as the challenge is Vibrant . Trying to post few colours! Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
This week was covered by my perspectives on Optimistic. The journey of life ahead with always optimizing everyday, every road. Life is all about optimizing not winning or loosing! Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
My perspective on Optimistic. Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
My perspective on Optimistic. Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
My perspective on Optimistic. Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
Need to be thought on what A BALASUBRAMANIAM has said. I strongly support the point he has made in this post!
Today’s list of Padma awards are out and there is no designer, still, in the list. I blogged about this, last year as well. The government finds it fit to recognise Ajay Devgn’s work as worthy of an award but not any of the design stalwarts, who used design to bring about long-lasting changes in society and the profession. To provoke a discussion on the subject, I present here, my list of Padma awards, deserving for design. This is of course, only the beginning. There may many more that I may have missed.
H Kumar Vyas, Design Educator, Ahmedabad 
H Kumar Vyas deserves a Padma award for pioneering Design education in this country and giving a distinct Indian touch to the curriculum that was launched at NID, when the design programmes began. He continues to influence and contribute to design education, through his books and research.
M P Ranjan : Design…
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Fourth Week of New Year celebrated with Hand Lettering! Wonderful opportunity to showcase some hand lettering art here. Posted few works using chalk on the wall, Rangoli Designs, Pen on Paper through out the week. The Alphabets all together will give a visual treat with chalks, Rangoli and a Quote. For more projects on Hand Lettering visit the portfolio page. Also find some interesting photos in my entries to weekly photo challenges.
The last day of this week’s challenge which gave me a wonderful opportunity to showcase some hand lettering art here. Posted few works using chalk on the wall, Rangoli Designs through out the week. The last entry for Alphabet which is the inspiring quote in Hindi Lettering. The lines say, “Work is Difficult hence worth Doing, Otherwise ordinary works are done by All”. For more projects on Hand Lettering visit the portfolio page. Also find some interesting photos in my entries to weekly photo challenges.
This post as a part of this week’s challenge and also wonderful opportunity to showcase some hand lettering art and Rangoli here. Posted some Rangoli designs before and can be seen in weekly photo challenges. For more projects on Hand Lettering visit the portfolio page. The fourth entry for Alphabet which is the lettering in a Rangoli to welcome Dindi 2015. The letters here say, “Mind will not go anywhere after seeing your feet”. We always make the events more colourful with Rangoli.
This week there is again wonderful opportunity to showcase some hand lettering art here. Posting few works using chalk on the wall. For more projects on Hand Lettering visit the portfolio page. The third entry for Alphabet which is the lettering way to celebrate birthday of my nephew. The art has combo of Devnagari (Marathi) and English script. We always celebrate the events with chalk art to express our emotions. Find more stuff on weekly photo challenges.
This week there is again wonderful opportunity to showcase some hand lettering art here. Posting few works using chalk on the wall. For more projects on Hand Lettering visit the portfolio page. The second entry for Alphabet which is from Diwali the festival of lamps in India. The meaning of the lines is “I welcome Diwali to my Home”. Find more stuff on weekly photo challenges.
This week there is again wonderful opportunity to showcase some hand lettering art here. Posting few works using chalk on the wall. For more projects on Hand Lettering visit the portfolio page. The first entry for Alphabet. Find more stuff on weekly photo challenges.
Basics Strokes of Devnagari Calligraphy creating beautiful patterns called CalliPatterns. All the strokes are transformed in a round shape to indicate unity. Though not tried here, some other basic shapes like rectangle, square will also create beauty. Some more transformations can be viewed at CalliPatterns.
Warmth of the Sun poured on the Earth, light from the sun makes daily objects visible, we can grow shelters from the blessings of God Sun, Creatures need sunlight to live on this beautiful planet. Welcome every ray of light on the Earth with beautiful Rangoli! And importantly its infinite- never ending, like a Circle.
Circle from the top view of the glass. Some shots from daily life and routine objects will also give nice depictions. Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
Circle here for patriotic Rangoli on the eve of 15 August, Independence Day of India. Made in 2015. Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
The results of Typoday 2016 logo design competition are announced and winning entry is from Sukanta Paul, Pearl Academy, Delhi.
All other entries of runner up can be found at Typoday Website. It is the best fest for the typographers, beginners of typography and calligraphy. This year is ninth version of the event and it is being hosted by Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru. You can block your dates, 25th to 27th February 2016. It is in collaboration with the Industrial Design Centre (IDC), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) with support from India Design Association (InDeAs) and Aksharaya. You can visit the website for more information on Typoday.
You can browse here for some more resources on Logo Design.
Transition through Rangoli an Indian Art. Similar stuff can be found in my entries for Weekly Photo Challenges, hope that you will enjoy and add your valuable comments.
Steve Job’s Quotes have been inspiring the generations. Just sharing his thoughts on ‘TIME’ as it made an impact on my mind.
From the reader section I came across the work of Sarah Hyndman- a Graphic Designer, expert in multisensory typography. Amazing work !!
Readers can have look at,
- Her website Compiling of her projects, talks, interviews, books etc.
- Type Testing Experiential type studio founded by Sarah Hyndman
- With Relish Founder & Creative Director of a company since 2003
- Professional Profile of Sarah Hyndman on social website LinkedIn
- Olympic Logo A Day the most interesting project undertook by her
Sarah Hyndman – Get inspired
Typography Day 2015 also called as TypoDay 2015 is approaching faster. Version 8 is scheduled from March 7 to March 9, 2015 at the Industrial Design Centre IDC, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay IIT Bombay with support from India Design Association InDeAs and Aksharaya.
This is the India’s biggest fest for typography professionals, students and enthusiasts 
Some Winning entries of the poster design competition for Typoday 2015.
A great resourse for the students, professionals in the area of gaphic design. Dr. Paula Dimarco has created this resource using the teaching materials, classwork, students projects and relavant links to the others work. Many pdfs, VDOs, hand on sessions answer all the queries related to the subject. She teaches many courses at CSUN (California State University, Northridge), they are Computer Graphics, History of Graphic Arts, Production Design. The guidlines mentioned for the project work are very useful and clear the fundamentals of the design process. I really cleared my fundamental concept of LOGO Design using the resource she shared. There are tutorials, tips, practice sessions on Photoshop Illustrator also. We can take scheduled course at this webpage. Learn Poster Design, Logo Design, Branding and many things at a single point. I am sure that this is one of the best design resource for gaphic arts on internet.
I would like to thank Dr. D. for inspiring me to learn and practice more deeply, understanding many aspects of Logo Design.
Browsed some of the blogs which discuss the design education in detail.
Prof M. P Ranjan has Design for India blog and offers many books, Papers, Interactive Media to download at this blog. Thank you Professor, for sharing such valuble information and design thinking. He also shares the information categorically on Independent academia. You can also have thoughts by different contributors mainly on Design Concepts and Concerns. It takes quality time to read these blogs and think over them and to implement in the field while actually working on Design Problems.
My brother has created this logo first time. This is registered as trademark for a supermarket dealing in home appliances and named as Home Daily. Home Daily is retail outlet for AIMCO Wholesale Warehousing India Private Limited. Orange is used for affordability of the products offered by the shop. The typography is arial and three rounded square indicates the values like integrity, customer satisfaction and equal growth. I would like to receive the comments and suggestion in order to improve the work and reach the professional level.
Thanks in advance. You can read more stuff on logo design
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