UNIT NO. : 3UNIT TITLE : CONTEXTUAL AND CULTURAL REFERENCING IN

ART AND DESIGN

Deeptashree SahaBTEC Level 5 HND in 3-D Design

3rd semester

ASSIGNMENT 2 : knowing Jaipur’s heritage and applying it in own work

Tasks Summary of evidence required by studentsTask 1 • the entire field trip and topics listed in the description should be

documented.• a presentation with students should be done in class

Task 2 • at least 5 different sketches should be done and the final one should be finalized in an A4 paper.• a presentation of the process should be made in a ppt file and presented in class.

PURPOSE

As seen in the first assignment, objects can ba an useful source of research and inspiration. Improve the skill of using this kind of source as an inspiration into its own design stream is the aim of the assignment.

SCENARIO

Primary sources are the material gathered by the research itself. It could be gathered in a survey, by observation, by personal data. Understanding the use of primary sources as inspiration into its own work is essential for a designer. Gathering information by itself in a rich place as Albert Hall museum, Jaipur; should be a rich and unique experience that will help the designers in different project.

TASK 1RESEARCHING VISUAL REFERENCES

SELECTING ALBERT HALL MUSEUM AS VISUAL REFERENCE

ALBERT HALL MUSEUM, JAIPUR

•It is the oldest museum of the state and functions as the State museum of Rajasthan.

•The building was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob and was opened as public museum

in 1887.

• Initially wanted this building was built to be a town hall, but later, Madho Singh II, decided

it should be a museum for the art of Jaipur.

•It is named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward), during whose visit to the city as

the Prince of Wales, its foundation stone was laid.

• all the pieces which are in the Albert Hall Museum, are selected from the exhibition which

was held in the Naya Haveli, where artisans from different states and countries came to

exhibit their masterpieces.

ELEMENTS THAT INSPIRES

THE EXTERIOR TOMBS

ENTRANCE HALL

DET

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EMBLEM

EGYPTIAN PAINTINGS

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FOUNTAIN

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SCULPTURE OF BRAHMINI

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SCULPTURE OF MATRIKA PANEL

SCULPTURE OF GARUDA

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PAGDIS

MY INSPIRATIONTHE ENTRANCE HALL

MY INSPIRATION

TASK 2CREATING A PRODUCT USING VISUAL

REFERENCES

CLIENT PROFILE• She is from West Bengal, India.

•Stays in Rajasthan, for higher income.

• rented 1 room flat (rent Rs. 2,000/-).

• lives here with her husband (mansion by

profession) and son.

• her building has 3 washrooms, which is

shared by 7 families including her family.

•Family income per month : Rs. 17,000/-

Problem she faces:During her menstrual cycle, she needs to sleep on ground as it is a taboo in India to sleep on regular bed during those days.

Gulabi Barman Profession : house-maid

75’’

39”

Plan of bed

Elevation of bed

PRODUCT DESIGN •MATTERIAL :

TERRACOTTA

•ADDITIONAL : WHEELS

WITH BRAKES ATTACHED

•MOTIFS AND DESIGNS ON

THE BED WITH COW DUNG

CONSIDERING MY INSPIRATION

1ST IDEATION

My inspiration

2nd IDEATION

My inspiration

3rd IDEATION

My inspiration

4th IDEATION

My inspiration

5th IDEATION

My inspiration

FINAL PRODUCT

My inspiration