1. Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com By Bhanu Chander V

2. Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com List of mistakes 1. Preparing for M.Des 3. Concentrating only on a stream 2. Facebook Groups 6. Portrait sketching 4. Not reading questions 5. Portfolio work 7. Involvement 3. Prepare for CEED and not for M.Des ! Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 4. You are writing CEED exam ! Target only for CEED M.Des is later part CEED tests only basic designer skills Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 5. -- Dont practice heavy artistic works for CEED You will get time after CEED ! Limit up to portfolio level Focus only on basic sketching Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com Priority to idea and concept making 6. FACEBOOK Groups & Forums Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 7. Social networks ? Sharing of knowledge Availability of Resources CEED resources Design Ideas Art works, pictures Art guidelines Blog links Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com Exposure to people 8. .... but only to a limit !!! Great artists fear you ! Mainly in FB groups Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com Avg. level artists get confused If you are a good artists Dont post mind blowing works ! Leave a comment - Not for CEED preparation Restrict to CEED level 9. Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com If you are average in sketching Practice your simple sketching Dont even think about digital sketching for preparation Dont mind the mind blowing works of others Neglect the great works in FB groups 10. Concentrating only on one Design stream ! Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 11. Prepare only for interested stream ? Bad idea ! CEED covers all streams ! One topic difficult to solve other ques Time consuming ? Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com Focus on all the streams based on CEED pattern 12. Not reading the question properly Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 13. Poor at Understanding the question Mismatch to the requirements Everybody will be in hurry Not reading means not understanding Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 14. Make un-related concepts ? Example - Question asked - Design a multi purpose torch that would effectively use the power source for alternate uses > Included a whistle > Handy stick and more What the student answered ? But the solution should - Use the power source for alternate uses ! 15. Meet the requirements ! 2. List what to do ? 3. Avoid unnecessary concepts Observe and read the question twice or thrice Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com What to do ? 4. Limit the ideas 1. Read until understood 16. Portfolio Works ? Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 17. Most important part for M.Des Showcase your design-ability But useful only after CEED exam Consumes time other preparations affects Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com You will get TWO months time after exam ! Concentrate on Part - A, Part - B 18. Portrait sketching 19. Did Portrait anytime appeared in exam ? Less importance to portrait sketching First preference simple basic sketching Last preference to Car and bike sketching Objective sketching Esp. products and scenarios Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com NO - But most people practice portrait only ! My strategy 20. Involvement Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 21. Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com You have resources ! Are you really involved ? Put your thoughts and pencil on paper Spend time on preparation not on social networks ! Are you practicing sketching or observing things ? Put efforts and practice 22. Thumb rules Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 23. Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 1. Prepare for CEED, not for M.Des 2. Dont get distracted by mind-blowing works of others 3. Dont go for digital sketching 4. Practice simple plain and hand drawn sketching 5. Dont concentrate only on one design 6. Prepare overall for CEED 24. Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 7. Read the questions carefully 8. Understand the scenario and Requirements 9. Skip portfolio till exam 10. Limit portrait, car and bike sketching 11. Involve in the process 12. Practice practice - practice 25. Stuffyoulook.blogspot.com 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 !