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Posted on April 28, 2021 by admin

Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for applications such as advertisements, brochures, magazines, and reports.

Duties

Graphic designers typically do the following:

Meet with clients or the art director to determine the scope of a project
Use digital illustration, photo editing software, and layout software to create designs
Create visual elements such as logos, original images, and illustrations to help deliver a message
Design layouts, including selection of colors, images, and typefaces
Present design concepts to clients or art directors
Incorporate changes recommended by clients or art directors into final designs
Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them

Graphic designers, also referred to as graphic artists or communication designers, combine art and technology to communicate ideas through images and the layout of websites and printed pages. They may use a variety of design elements to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Graphic designers work with both text and images. They often select the type, font, size, color, and line length of headlines, headings, and text. Graphic designers also decide how images and text will go together in print or on a webpage, including how much space each will have. When using text in layouts, graphic designers collaborate with writers, who choose the words and decide whether the words will be put into paragraphs, lists, or tables. Through the use of images, text, and color, graphic designers may transform data into visual graphics and diagrams to make complex ideas more accessible.

Graphic design is important to market and sell products, and it is a critical component of brochures and logos. Therefore, graphic designers often work closely with people in advertising and promotions, public relations, and marketing.

Frequently, designers specialize in a particular category or type of client. For example, some designers create the graphics used on product packaging, and others may work on the visual designs used on book jackets.

Graphic designers need to keep up to date with software and computer technologies in order to remain competitive.

Some individuals with a background in graphic design become postsecondary teachers and teach in design schools, colleges, and universities.

Some graphic designers specialize in experiential graphic design. These designers work with architects, industrial designers, landscape architects, and interior designers to create interactive design environments, such as museum exhibitions, public arts exhibits, and retail spaces.

Education for Graphic Designers
A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field is usually required. However, individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another field may pursue technical training in graphic design to meet most hiring qualifications.

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design accredits about 350 postsecondary colleges, universities, and independent institutes with programs in art and design. Most programs include courses in studio art, principles of design, computerized design, commercial graphics production, printing techniques, and website design. In addition, students should consider courses in writing, marketing, and business, all of which are useful in helping designers work effectively on project teams.

High school students interested in graphic design should take basic art and design courses in high school, if the courses are available. Many bachelor’s degree programs require students to complete a year of basic art and design courses before being admitted to a formal degree program. Some schools require applicants to submit sketches and other examples of their artistic ability.

Many programs provide students with the opportunity to build a professional portfolio of their designs. For many artists, including graphic designers, developing a portfolio—a collection of completed works that demonstrates their styles and abilities—is essential because employers rely heavily on a designer’s portfolio in deciding whether to hire the individual.

Graphic designers must keep up with new and updated computer graphics and design software, either on their own or through formal software training programs. Professional associations that specialize in graphic design, such as AIGA, offer courses intended to keep the skills of their members up to date.

Other Experience for Graphic Designers
Graphic designers often gain their initial experience through internships. Internships provide aspiring graphic designers an opportunity to work with designers and to experience the design process from concept to completion, in some cases while completing a design program.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations for Graphic Designers
Certification programs are generally available through software product vendors. Certification in graphic design software can demonstrate a level of competence and may provide a jobseeker with a competitive advantage.

Advancement for Graphic Designers
Experienced graphic designers may advance to chief designer, art director, or other supervisory positions.

Important Qualities for Graphic Designers
Analytical skills. Graphic designers must be able to look at their work from the point of view of their consumers and examine how the designs they develop will be perceived by consumers to ensure they convey the client’s desired message.

Artistic ability. Graphic designers must be able to create designs that are artistically interesting and appealing to clients and consumers. They produce rough illustrations of design ideas, either by hand sketching or by using computer programs.

Communication skills. Graphic designers must communicate with clients, customers, and other designers to ensure that their designs accurately reflect the desired message and effectively express information.

Computer skills. Most graphic designers use specialized graphic design software to prepare their designs.

Creativity. Graphic designers must be able to think of new approaches to communicating ideas to consumers. They develop unique designs that convey a certain message on behalf of their clients.

Time-management skills. Graphic designers often work on multiple projects at the same time, each with a different deadline.

Art Directors

Art directors are responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and movie and television productions. They create the overall design of a project and direct others who develop artwork and layouts.

Craft and Fine Artists

Craft and fine artists use a variety of materials and techniques to create art for sale and exhibition. Craft artists create handmade objects, such as pottery, glassware, textiles, and other objects that are designed to be functional. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, create original works of art for their aesthetic value, rather than for a functional one.

Desktop Publishers

Desktop publishers use computer software to design page layouts for newspapers, books, brochures, and other items that are printed or published online.

Drafters

Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings. Most workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers.

Industrial Designers

Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and toys. They combine art, business, and engineering to make products that people use every day. Industrial designers consider the function, aesthetics, production costs, and usability of products when developing new product concepts.

Multimedia Artists and Animators

Multimedia artists and animators create animation and visual effects for television, movies, video games, and other forms of media.

Technical Writers

Technical writers, also called technical communicators, prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. They also develop, gather, and disseminate technical information through an organization’s communications channels.

Web Developers

Web developers design and create websites. They are responsible for the look of the site. They are also responsible for the site’s technical aspects, such as its performance and capacity, which are measures of a website’s speed and how much traffic the site can handle. In addition, web developers may create content for the site.

Posted on April 26, 2021 by admin

*Admission information* for the academic year *2021* :

*Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)* is one of the premier Design institutes of India. A constituent college of Karnavati University, we aim to create globally sought after professionals who can exhibit
their creativity and trigger novel trends.
UID’S pursuit for excellence has made its name gleam with
an extraordinary record of success in a short span.

_*Option # 1 ::*_

*Undergraduate Programs at Offer:*

UG (B. Design)
1) Product Design
2) Automobile and Transportation Design
3) Interaction Design
4) Fashion Design
5) Lifestyle Accessory Design
6) Visual Communication (Graphics)
7) Animation and Motion Graphics
8) Interior & Furniture Design

_*Fee Structure*_ :
Tuition fee of Rs. 2,25,000/- Per Semester * 8 Semesters
Total Fees = Rs 18.00 Lakhs

_*Option # 2 ::*_

*B.Design- Global Design Program*
Duration: It is a 4 Years full-time-degree course comprising of 8 semesters of 6 months each

_*Fee Structure-*_ Tuition fee = Rs. 3,50,000/- Per Semester * 8 Semesters
Total Fees = Rs 28.00 Lakhs

*Degree- B. Design

Course Breakup:

*Semester 1-*_ at UID Ahmedabad, India
*Semester 2_* – at UID Ahmedabad, India
*Semester 3-*_ at Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
*Semester 4-*_ at UID Ahmedabad, India
*Semester 5-*_ at Naba, Milan, Italy
*Semester 6-*_ at UID Ahmedabad, India
*Semester 7-*_ at Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
*Semester 8-*_ at UID Ahmedabad, India

_*Option # 3 ::*_

*INTEGRATION MASTER OF DESIGN (5 YEARS) PROGRAMME*
Duration: It is a 5 Years full-time-degree course comprising 10 semesters of 6 months duration each.
Programme Highlights:
Two qualifications in one i.e. B. Design and M. Design. Unique and differentiated graduate profile

_*Fee Structure*_ :
Tuition fee = Rs. 2,25,000/- Per Semester * 10 Semesters
Total Fees = Rs. 22.50 Lakhs

_*Option # 4 ::*_

*Post Graduate Program* :

_*PG (M. Design)*_
1) Industrial Design
2) Visual Experiential Design
3) Interior and Experience Design
4) Fashion Design
5) Fashion Styling and Communication
6) Textile and Knitwear Design

_*Fee Structure*_ :
Tuition fee = Rs. 2,00,000/- Per Semester * 4 Semesters
Total Fees = Rs. 8,00,000/-

In case of further information you can reach our Admission Team at *9821-651-399 | 9910-60-9749

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Posted on April 9, 2021 by admin

About my city , my graduation, 1 year break what all i did , NIFT centre i would prefer?
I am from product design background that’s why questions revolved around my graduation
Introduce yourself.
From where u do your graduation.
Why MFM.
Why not M.Des.
Academic Background.
Famous textile of my state.
How will i contribute to NiFt.
The impact of covid-19.
they also asked about my backup plans and MFM subject or the jobs they are providing
Tell me about yourself
How would you relate your graduation to mfm?
What do you understand my marketing communication?
What is the role of a brand manager?
And some graphic related questions since I am from graphic design background
How will your graduation help in your master’s
what you did your gap year
According to you what is f fashion
Why we select you
Which college?
Tell us about MFM
Why NIFT
Why the change in subjects( I was a science student then pursued BA and Fashion now) asked 2-3 questions regarding the same
Where does the clothes I wear go
Why do I want to enter such field which has proven to mass production of waste
If not NIFT then what
What will you do if not selected
What is Fast fashion and how was it affected the industry
What is sustainable fashion
What all members does the fashion industry comprise of who according to you is the most important in that?
What is demand and supply?
How is MFM different from MBA?
What are the 2 changes you’d like to bring in the fashion industry?
What all members does the fashion industry comprise of who according to you is the most important in that?
my strength and weakness
why 1year was dropped
4 qualities of yours
Explain with example
subjects of MFM
curriculum of MFM
which subject you are interested and why
where did you do your ug
Why did you join NGO?
What are you most excited about in this course?
Do you know anything about …….craft cluster in Delhi?
What is your back up plan?
Why entrepreneurship
How you take this MFM course to your business
About merchandise
About vendor management
About logistics and transportation
About cost of analysis
Principles of Management
About my internship head
Best thing about working there
And other related question
Change in marketing strategies post covid
Views about boycotting chinese products
Future plans in career
What are the challenges you would face while start up
What is your side of fashion
What type of company you want to be?? Aspire to be?

Posted on April 8, 2021 by admin

Dear All,

Please find below the process flow for ready reference with the timelines

Exam mode and Portfolio presentation & Interview will be online only with slot to be booked by student themselves.
Exam duration(1 hour) .
Last date to apply for this is 4^th April, 2021

	Exam Pathway
Program		Date	Process	To Do	Mode
B.Des/ Integrated (B.Des) – (M.Des)/ M.Des		8th- 12th April	UPESDAT	Applicant will book the Exam date as per their choice –Link will be sent via SMS and Emails to applicants (applied through Exam) on 31st March,2021. Demo Test link will be sent to each candidate two day prior to their test Test Window will be from 10:00 Am to 1:00 Pm (duration of 60 Mins from time of login)	Online
		13th April	UPESDAT Result	Result will be communicated to all appeared applicants along with Link to book interview (for qualified applicants) will be communicated through sms Slots will be available from 15-18 April Timings will be 09Am – 06 Pm
		15th- 18th April	Portfolio Presentation & Interview	Candidate will be contacted at least an hour before interview for final instructions and coordination Each candidate have to share Portfolio with coordinator and should be ready with pencil and paper when giving interview and presenting his/her portfolio
		20^th-21st April	Results	Will be announced on UPES website and will be communicated through SMS

	Non- Exam Pathway (Board Merit/ UCEED/NIFT/NID/ CEED(M.Des)
Program		Date	Process	TO Do	Mode
B.Des/ Integrated (B.Des) – (M.Des)/ M.Des		8th- 10th April	Portfolio Presentation & Interview	Book your interview date –Link will be sent via SMS and Emails to applicants (applied through Non Exam) on 31st March,2021. Slots will be available from 08-10 April Timings will be 09Am – 06 Pm Candidate will be contacted at least an hour before interview for final instructions and coordination Each candidate have to share Portfolio with coordinator and should be ready with pencil and paper when giving interview and presenting his/her portfolio	Online
B.Des/ Integrated (B.Des) – (M.Des)/ M.Des		20^th -21^stApril	Result	Will be announced on UPES website and will be communicated through SMS	Online

Posted on April 6, 2021 by admin

NIFT Situation Test 2019

NIFT Situation Test 2019 Questions on Day 1

1. Design a headgear inspired by one of the following:

● Mythological character

● Underwater creature

● Aliens

2. Design kids’ play area inspired by any one:

● Panchtantra tales

● Cartoon characters

● Puzzles

NIFT Situation Test 2019 Questions on Day 2

1. Design a trophy for any of the following:

● Best gamer

● Best kitchen gardener

● Best sailor

2. Design a diary for:

● Sportsperson

● Fashion Designer

NIFT Situation Test 2019 Questions on Day 3

1. Design an equipment bag for one of the following:

● Makeup artist

● Painter

● Photographer

2. Design a toy for 8 to 10-year-old kids to motivate them to study:

● Science

● Maths

● Arts

NIFT Situation Test 2018

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2018 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2018- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Design a modern display unit for-

Fruits and vegetables shop
Toy shop
Cosmetics and perfume shop

Q2. Redesign a workspace for-

Potter
Florist
Ironing man/woman

Material Provided:

Mount board
Aluminum foil
Needle & thread
Transparent sheet
Pins
Green/blue and red clay
Beads
Colour paper thick (Blue and red)
6 Ice cream sticks
6 Long sticks
Cloth
Thick Sheets
Foil paper

NIFT Situation Test 2018- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Design a scene for any one option-

Ramayana or a folk tale
A fairy tale
A Panchatantra story

Q2. Redesign the workplace of any one-

Tea vendor
Doctor
Vegetable vendor

Material Provided:

Mount board
Aluminum foil
Needle & thread
Transparent sheet
Pins
Green/blue and red clay
Beads
Colour paper thick (Blue and red)
6 Ice cream sticks
6 Long sticks
Cloth
Thick Sheets
Foil paper

NIFT Situation Test 2017

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2017 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2017- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Create an indoor games room for a kindergarten/nursery.

Q2. Design a cart for a disabled person.

Q3. Create a Flower Vase with creative flowers on the theme “Storm”.

Material Provided:

Fabric
Al Wire
Thermocol (9″ × 9″)
Mount Board
Ivory sheet
Tracing paper
Straws
Needle & thread
Coloured sheets in 4 colours – blue, yellow, pink and red
Cardboard (10″ ×10″)
All pins
Newspaper
Corrugated sheet
Thermocol balls

NIFT Situation Test 2017- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Make a Dhaba keeping in mind the local culture.
Q2. Make a badge for “save environment” for 22^nd century.
Q3. Make a bag for a doctor who is also a first time mother.

Material Provided:

Mount board
Thermocol
Ivory sheet
Fabric
Thread
White sheet
Cardboard
Gateway sheet
Wire (1 m)
All pins
Needle
One packet of thermocol balls
Pastel sheets in blue, red, yellow and black colour

NIFT Situation Test 2017- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Make a wind chime for a sailor’s home.
Q2. Make a park bench for senior citizens that is inspired by nature.
Q3. Show a kitchen according to family’s lifestyle.

Material Provided:

Fabric
Al Wire
Thermocol (9″ × 9″)
Mount Board
Ivory sheet
Tracing paper
Straws
Needle & thread
Coloured sheets in 4 colours – blue, yellow, pink and red
Cardboard (10″ ×10″)
All pins
Newspaper
Corrugated sheet
Thermocol balls

NIFT Situation Test 2016

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2016 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2016- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Create an installation for differently abled

Q2. Make a fashion accessory inspired by a wind creature

Q3. Create an educational toy for KG students

Material Provided:

Cardboard
A4 sheets in white, red & gray
Gateway sheet A4
Transparency sheet A4
White thread & needle
Coloured rubber bands
Quilling paper strips in all colours
Gray crepe paper
Wire
Straw pipes

NIFT Situation Test 2016- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Prepare a model to depict a shoe for the 22^ndcentury.

Q2. Create a store window of a fashion product.

Q3. Prepare a model of a cafè at the venue of a car rally.

Material Provided:

Cardboard
A4 sheets in white, red & gray
Gateway sheet A4
Transparency sheet A4
White thread & needle
Coloured rubber bands
Quilling paper strips in all colours
Gray crepe paper
Wire
Straw pipes

NIFT Situation Test 2016- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Create a model of a futuristic bus stop

Q2. Design a bag inspired from an underwater creature

Q3. Create a model of a futuristic telephone

Material Provided:

Cardboard
A4 sheets in white, red & gray
Gateway sheet A4
Transparency sheet A4
White thread & needle
Coloured rubber bands
Quilling paper strips in all colours
Gray crepe paper
Wire
Straw pipes

NIFT Situation Test 2015

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2015 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2015- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Make a model on-

Wind energy
Garbage re-cycle
Water conservation

Q2. Make a device for-

A Gardner
A Newspaper Boy
A Tea Vendor

Material Provided:

Mount board
Copper wire and cloth
Colored transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
A4 sheet (blue yellow white)
Kite paper
Buttons
Straw
Cotton
Thermacol A4
Thread and needle
All pins
Thermacol balls
Bandage
Ice cream stick
Plastic scrubber
Glitter
Plastic ball
Ribbon

NIFT Situation Test 2015- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Make a model on-

Save girl child
Make in India
Corruption eradication

Q2. Make a replica of –

Pooling booth
Toll booth
Bus stand

Material Provided:

Mount board
Copper wire and cloth
Colored transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
A4 sheet (blue yellow white)
Kite paper
Buttons
Straw
Cotton
Thermacol A4
Thread and needle
All pins
Thermacol balls
Bandage
Ice cream stick
Plastic scrubber
Glitter
Plastic ball
Ribbon

NIFT Situation Test 2015- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Make a memento on:

Polio eradication
Voting
Best teacher

Q2. Make a model on child labour.

Material Provided:

Mount board
Copper wire and cloth
Colored transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
A4 sheet (blue yellow white)
Kite paper
Buttons
Straw
Cotton
Thermacol A4
Thread and needle
All pins
Thermacol balls
Bandage
Ice cream stick
Plastic scrubber
Glitter
Plastic ball
Ribbon

NIFT Situation Test 2015- Day 4 Questions

Q1. Make a memento on-

Poet
Environmentalists

Q2. Make an innovative tool for:

Car cleaning
Tea vendor

Material Provided:

Mount board
Copper wire and cloth
Colored transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
A4 sheet (blue yellow white)
Kite paper
Buttons
Straw
Cotton
Thermacol A4
Thread and needle
All pins
Thermacol balls
Bandage
Ice cream stick
Plastic scrubber
Glitter
Plastic ball
Ribbon

NIFT Situation Test 2014

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2014 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2014- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Make a 3D model to promote any of the following-

Wind Energy
Garbage Recycling
Water Conservation

Q2. Make the replica of any one of the following-

Post Office
Polling Booth
Nursery School

Write 60 words (approx.) about your 3D model.

Material Provided:

2 sheets
Ivory sheets
All pins
Cardboard
Rubber band
Copper wire
Toothpicks
3 coloured sheets of different colours
1 newspaper
Sparkle tube
Straw
Thread
Needle
Masking tape
Cotton ball

NIFT Situation Test 2014- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Make a product to make life easier for-

Gardener
Railway potter
Newspaper boy

Q2. Make trophy or souvenier for-

Best teacher on annual day
Polio eradication

Explain your 3D product in 60 words approximately.

Material Provided:

2 sheets
Ivory sheets
All pins
Cardboard
Rubber band
Copper wire
Toothpicks
3 coloured sheets of different colours
1 newspaper
Sparkle tube
Straw
Thread
Needle
Masking tape
Cotton ball

NIFT Situation Test 2014- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Make a product to

Control deforestation
Water harvesting
Fashion jewelley display window

Material Provided:

2 sheets
Ivory sheets
All pins
Cardboard
Rubber band
Copper wire
Toothpicks
3 coloured sheets of different colours
1 newspaper
Sparkle tube
Straw
Thread
Needle
Masking tape
Cotton ball

NIFT Situation Test 2014- Day 4 Questions

Q1. Create a mask inspired by any one of the below mentioned topics-

Nature
My clean metro rail

Q2. Create a medal inspired by any one of the topics mentioned below-

Miss Universe
Vintage car rally
Mother’s Day

Material Provided:

2 sheets
Ivory sheets
All pins
Cardboard
Rubber band
Copper wire
Toothpicks
3 coloured sheets of different colours
1 newspaper
Sparkle tube
Straw
Thread
Needle
Masking tape
Cotton ball

NIFT Situation Test 2013

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2013 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2013- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Design a 3D model promoting any one of the following-

Total Literacy
Teacher’s Day
Polio Eradication

Q2. Design workplace of any one of the following-

Painter
Nurse
Cobbler

Material Provided:

Crepe Paper (A4 size)
Cloth Paper (A4 size)
Mount Board (A4 size)
6 Straw
Newspaper
Rubber band
Thumb pins (plastic tops)
Dori white (1 m)
Golden wire (1m)
Cotton
Plastic scrubber
Newspaper
6 Toothpick

Explain you work in 60 words.

NIFT Situation Test 2013- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Using the material mentioned below construct a 3D representation of a design of a purse for any of the below mentioned occasions-

Fashion Show
Picnic
Marriage

Q2. Create a doll for any one of the below mentioned topics-

Conserve environment
World peace
Water consumption

Write a caption and elaborate about the concept.

Material Provided:

6 Straws
6 Candy sticks
6 Rubber bands
6 Board pins
Corrugated sheet (A4 size)
Tissue paper
Cloth paper
Cotton roll
Newspaper
Ribbon (1 m)

NIFT Situation Test 2012

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2012 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2012- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Design and construct any one of the following-

Fashion show ramp
Polling booth
Circus

Q2. Utility tool for a-

Bus conductor
Newspaper vendor
Postman

Explain your choice of question and model in 100 words.

Material Provided:

Pastel sheet (A4 size)- Red, Yellow, Blue, Green
Spiral binding spring
Corrugated sheet (A4 size)
Cloth paper
8-10 Straws
8-10 Ice cream sticks
8-10 Thumb pins
8-10 Rubber bands
Clay (1 full pack)
Cotton roll
Mountboard
Newspaper

NIFT Situation Test 2012- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Design a ladies handbag.

Q2. Design a memento for Art Festival.

Material Provided:

Cardboard paper
Colour paper
Straws
Cello tape
Wire

NIFT Situation Test 2011

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided for NIFT Situation Test 2011 below.

Q1. Design any one of the following and give a write up 50 words.

Entrance gate for a marriage ceremony
Traffic junction
Memento for brotherhood in sports/ Health for all/ protection of environment

Material Provided:

Cardboard (A4 size)
Ivory sheet (A3 size)
Pastel sheet (A4 size)- Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
6 Straws
6 Ice Cream
4 Thumb Pins
4 Rubber Band
Cotton Gift Paper (Jute packet to carry sweets)
Plasticine Clay (One full packet)
Ribbon of 2 colours (1m each)
kA small plastic string

NIFT Situation Test 2009

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided for NIFT Situation Test 2009 below.

Q1. Design any one of the following

A) lady’s purse on any one of the following-

Marriage ceremony
Picnic
Fashion show

B) A doll on any one of the following-

Water conservation
Environment Politics

Material Provided:

A4 size cardboard
A4 size corrugated sheet
6 Straws
6 Ice cream sticks
Ribbon-1m (orange in color)
6 Rubber bands
6 Thumb pins
One cotton roll (medium size)
2 sheets of newspaper
One tissue paper

Posted on April 6, 2021 by admin

How to prepare for NIFT MFM, M.Des , M.Ftech group discussion

A group discussion is a group of individuals, gather at one place in the form of a circle with similar interest to share the ideas, solve problems or give comments. In simple terms, a group discussion is well known as GD. Generally, the group discussions are performed to assess the skill set of a person which includes communication skills, leadership skills, managing skills, team building skills, social skills, problem-solving skills and presence of mind. At last, the rating is given on a scale of 1 to 10.

Why GD became mandatory?

Before GD the candidate has to undergo the written exam which covers different subject levels such as quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, general English and computer-based questions. Based on the cut-off, after qualifying the first round the candidate has to undergo the second round i.e group discussion. Group discussion became mandatory to filter the candidate’s soft skills and whether the candidate has the ability to cope up with different scenarios.

Who conducts a group discussion?

Generally, group discussion is conducted by large bodies such as universities, top-rated b-schools, management institutions & colleges and even by MNC’s. To get admission in NIFT top B-schools GD round is one of the most important & crucial rounds. This round is conducted to analyze the skills from different parameters and to select the right candidate for the right position so that it meets the company’s requirement.

Why do students fail to perform well in GD?

In today’s scenario most of the students fail to perform well in a group discussion because of the below three reasons:

Due to the fear of speaking in public.
2. Lack of knowledge on the topic.
3. No proper command on language.

The process followed in GD:

NIFT Group Discussion and Interview, the selectors will select the students randomly based on the number. For a group usually, 8-10 members were selected. A topic is given and around 3-5 minutes of time is given to prepare. The duration of the discussion is based on the group, topic, college to college and organization to organization. Only on a few parameters, the assessment is done. The parameters such as content, supporting others point, giving relevant examples, latest updates or news, eye-contact, conclusion and behavioral traits.

There is no secret or any rules for preparing GD. Before going for GD one has to consider a few points.

Be up-to-date on the latest information such as news and trending topics in the market.
2. Make a habit of reading newspapers, books and magazines so that in-detail information is provided.
3. The simple way to remember the content for a longer period is to watch videos for 2-3 times.
4. Later on, select a topic and speak for yourself in front of the mirror. (Make assessment for yourself).
5. Even be aware of different topics such as sports, political news, technology news, economics and market-related news.
6.Know about the Indian Fashion and Textile Industry.

How to perform GD?

When a topic is given just think over it; under which category the topic is. It might be related to life, current affairs, technology, political news and any other trending topic in the market. So, think about the topic and frame the sentence in your own words to speak. When you are speaking you need to agree or disagree with the other points and you need to give a proper reason to it. But, don’t deviate/ mislead from the topic. Make others also speak & give chance to them to put the points into the discussion.

For suppose if you are leading the group:
1. Introduce yourself & give a brief note on the topic.
2. Make a start on a positive note.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of the topic and how to overcome them.
4. Make everyone speak.
5. Support other points.
6. If the group members are deviating from the topic it is your responsibility to bring them back.
As you are leading the group you need to conclude by summarizing all the points which were discussed.

Few tips for GD:

Grooming (appearance)
2. Be a good listener & support or add to the other points. (But don’t interrupt in middle)
3. Speak loudly and clearly.
4. Try to be the first and the last speaker of the discussion.
5. Be confident while speaking (analyze with numbers if you know & it has to be fact).

Posted on March 18, 2021 by admin

Dear Parent/Student,

Greetings for the Day!

Excellence is a way of life and believing in the true strength of the design profession to create a futuristic India we take the privilege to introduce you to CODE-VGU.

Admissions for the Session 2021 are open now for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes at Centre for Design Excellence (CODE), Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur.

CODE – A Forum for learning and experiencing various domains of Design and Architecture is created by professionals and academicians from all across INDIA. We are a constituent body of Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur (Established by Rajasthan State Assembly Act 11/2012 and covered under 2(f) of UGC ACT, 1956).
Hosted at VGU campus, recognized as a “Great place to Study in India” by FORBES , CODE boasts of advanced labs and individual mentorship based degree programs.

The Institute offers Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Programs in:

1. B.Arch. (recognized by COA, India)

2. B.Des. (Recognized by UGC) with specialization in
a. Fashion & Textile Design (FTD)
b. Interior & Product Design (IPD)
c. Graphic & Communication Design (GCD)
d. B.Des + MBA (5yr Integrated Program)

3. M.Des.
a. Sustainable Design
b. UX Design

4. M. Plan
5. PhD

At CODE, we understand that the field of designers cannot be restricted to the 6-8 hours of teaching learning regime. VGU provides a well planned campus along with on-campus fully furnished hostel facility for outstation students.

So, before you say YES to join the fascinating field of design, do visit www.codevgu.in and experience a redefined Design Education.

To know more about CODE-VGU, pls speak to your centre incharge or book a counseling session with academicians from CODE.

Thanking you!

Regards,
Team CODE

Application link:
https://vgu.ctpl.io/?source=PAHAL

Posted on March 17, 2021 by admin

1. Draw a scenery showing you attending online class while showing your sibling is distracting you with reference to the figure ( it was a door slightly opening ) – 15 Marks
2. We had to make a comic strip of knots and crosses being characters from the game tic tax toe in 6 stages with dialogues – 6 Marks
3. there was a picture of a black sphere in the desert with clouds and we had to make a short story of it in 3 stages without adding any elements or changing the setting. 9 Marks
4. Anti bullying poster making . 15 Marks
5. Instruction manual on how to make a cup of tea. 15 Marks

NMD-
1). Choose 3 options from list of old media to new media and depict transition through visual narration the transition.
I choose, Book->Ebooks, Music-> Spotify, journalism->blogs

2). Design a robot for bank to help consumers with token generation, queries etc in 3 frame.

3). Draw a dynamic logo for a mobile phone Company.

4). Design a transmedia campaign for Consumer Rights Awareness

FVC-
1). Write a dialogue b/w you and your fren formulating your argument on Three Farm laws
2). Depict a scene visually through words of a student stuck in traffic at junction while getting late for exam
3). Write a story on a person stuck in house alone in lockdown, and how insecurities/fears are rising

Product design-

1st question design a product for storage of vaccines to have temperature of 2-5°.

2nd draw a poster for vaccination
3rd draw a composition of you taking a selfie with your smart phone ,
4th Show a story board of conversation between charger and phone.
5th design an AU electronic product to help and assist old people
There was one more question which I can’t recall right now..

Interaction Design –

1) Draw a headphone showing volume change and song change feature,.

2) poster design on healthy lifestyle during pandemic

3) content of above to be shown in SMS, Public space etc

4) draw a headphone in the same design language as that of a Radio shown in figure

5) Design a lamp for millennials and receive it’s features

Posted on March 6, 2021 by admin

Fashion and Animation tops comparative student enrollment within design. Animation is growing at a very fast rate primarily for two reasons. The first reason is establishment of animation as a viable career option and second being the abundance availability of animation education in cities of all sizes. Similarly for Fashion Design it is the availability of instruction in this area in all geographies. Fashion and Animation has seen a tremendous growth in urban and semi urban areas where institutes are offering certificate and diploma courses ranging from 3 months duration to 2 years. Many of these institutes are franchises of major institutes. Fashion Design is offered as a 3 year / 4 year Bachelors Degree program by many universities and is also offered as a 3 year diploma course post 10 years of school education.

The Indian design education system offer diverse programs choices at all levels such as certificate, diploma, under graduate and post graduate programs. However most of the post graduate programs are essentially after-graduate programs. This means that at the post graduate level instead of offering instruction that is advanced in nature as compared to under graduate level, instruction offered is similar in content to under graduate programs. The eligibility for admission to these post graduate programs
is “any graduation”. Hence the post graduate program does not build on the knowledge acquired by the student during under graduate studies. Rather it starts with fundamentals of design and cover the under graduate program content in two years. Barring a few exceptions such as the Industrial Design Centre of IIT, Bombay and the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad there are virtually no PhD programs in the field of design.

Indian Fashion Industry

The current size of Indian fashion industry stands at around US$ 58 million (2008), is largely unorganized & accounts for barely 0.3 per cent of the international industry’s net worth.
However, the industry is one of the fastest changing and most dynamic industries in the world today. With Indian consumer becoming more fashion conscious, it is the gigantic Indian fashion consuming public that will continue to set the growth trends for its fashion industry.
The Industry is expected to more than double & reach US$ 150 million by 2012.
The Industry is expected to create additional employment opportunities for over 50,000 skilled professionals like fashion designer, merchandiser etc by 2012.
Major disciplines of the industry include —fashion design, textile design, leather design, accessory and jewellery design.
From our survey, out of the total number of designers working in the country, this discipline accounts for nearly 1%.
According to our survey more than 3000 students are being enrolled into these courses.
One of the institution has more than 100 centers across India as franchised centres. There are others also offering training franchises in these disciplines.
Some of the challenges being faced by the Industry include dearth of literature on Indian fashion and textiles, industry is still mostly unorganized, less number of designers developing signature styles which is essential to develop brand.

Fashion Design

Fashion design is an applied art dedicated to clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time.
Fashion designers need to combine their creativity with managerial skills to sustain in the industry.
A trained fashion designer can work in areas like designer wear production, planning and concept management, fashion marketing, design production management, fashion media, quality control, fashion accessory design and promotion of brands.

Posted on March 6, 2021 by admin

Q. How was the NIFT 2021 Exam? Was it lengthy, difficult or moderate? What’s your analysis of the exam?

The paper pattern of NIFT B.des entrance paper didn’t see any changes. The paper format and the number of questions were in accordance with the announced NIFT exam pattern with the difficulty levels being moderate, all in all the paper was quite doable for any consistent student. There were six passages, each passage of around 120-150 words, they were small and weren’t time consuming in reading, however comprehending was more on an inference-based questions, which was little tricky for the students. Student with a good reading habit will surely find it easily doable. the topic based was on varied subjects, ranging from opera, music and art fair, aquatic animal to weirdest profession, other section of English was easy to moderate, the easiest being to identify the plural form, same was with one-word substitution and to identify the correct spelt word, idioms and phrase was moderate and same with antonyms and synonyms

Reasoning had mix of topics like Assertion and reason, puzzles which was little time taking but doable, other topics of cubes, series, Odd ones out, blood relations, directions, coding decoding, ranking & positioning could be attempted carefully.

Quantitative on the other hand saw all major topics covered from number system to ratio & proportion, SI, CI, profit & loss, work time, mixtures & allegations, etc.

The General knowledge segment was moderately easy with questions which has question three questions from brands, two questions on noble prize and four questions from static GK everything that we have been recommending and mentoring for found its presence in the exam. It will be fit to say that there were no surprises.

GAT section was not at all lengthy , 100 questions could be comfortably attempted in allotted time .If all the sections were attempted properly any score above 65-70/100 could be easily achieved

Q. Creative Ability Test is conducted to judge the Design Ability and Creativity of the student. Out of the three questions asked in the NIFT exam, which one required the most efforts and was the easiest?

Analysis of question is very important and also its imperative to understand what the examiner wants , In CAT this year too there were three questions to attempt. Two were from visual communication and the third was a creative product representation based.

Question No 1: “Design a virtual space for Webinar”.
This was for some tricky but at the same time a little brain storming could have gave students edge, as everyone is now well versed with EdTech platforms like Zoom ,Google meet ,Go to meeting etc. thanks to COVID 19 , we all had learning /interactions/meetings on these

platforms ,the question demanded to design a hypothetical digital meeting / learning platform and not the one that already exist as question was not on Re-design ,it was altogether about design a new interface display ,wherein student had the liberty to coin new brand ,slogan as well as its logo altogether. Reading the question properly and inferring it, was the key , as some students even ended up drawing a physical recording studio for webinar. That’s why it’s not about “How you draw’ but it’s all about “what you draw “

Q2: Design Emojis for the following:
(a) see you again (b) I don’t know (c) good morning (d) good night (e) sh…

It was again a visual communication question, where emojis for different communication has to be designed, one need to be very particular and avoid drawing the same circular shaped emoji, instead define, what is emoji ,it’s basically a visual which interpret a message or a communication , many of students would have interpreted it only as emoji face , which is very conventional.

This was the most easiest question in CAT but at the same time your creativity is being judged ,
how much you think “ out of the box”

Q3: choose any musical instrument and depict any four festivals each in a given box.

The challenge in any design exam is “ what you interpret” from the question.
There was clear instructions to innovate, design, change shape, colour, pattern of the instrument. Students were confused as to whether they had to choose one instrument and interpret it for four different festivals differently or four different instruments has to be used for each festival separately. Since the instrument could be completely renovated in terms of its
shape and form as well, it would be very interesting to see one instrument take four completely different forms. Ideally musical instrument is classified by the method of producing sound i.e. . Wind instrument, stringed instrument , percussion instrument etc . so ideally the question demands using a musical instrument type for different festivals, so if you choose string instruments then it could be guitar, violin, sitar and harp for different festival.

Knowledge on musical instrument as well as festival was the key , this question can be a decider for range of marks the students are expecting in their CAT part.

Q. Which were the toughest sections in the NIFT 2021 General Ability Test (GAT)?

Students found quantitative section tough as compared to other sections in GAT, this year the questions were more on application based rather than on implied basis, it was little time taking as one need to apply their understanding of the topic. Questions were from average, percentage, time & speed, S.I & C.I, Profit & loss, Ratio proportion and Number system.

Q. Was there anything unexpected in the NIFT Entrance Exam? If yes, then what was it?

Not at all, there was nothing unexpected as such, it was in line with what NIFT had notified in their notification

Q. How should students prepare for the Situation Test? What are important aspects they must keep in mind?

After student clears the CAT and GAT exam (CAT 50% and GAT 30%) weightage is given to this test, NIFT situation test is conducted (20% weightage). It is to evaluate the candidate’s skills for material handling and innovative ability in a given situation with a provided set of materials. Candidates must know how to crack NIFT situation test as their admission also based on the performance in the situation test which is the final round of the admission process. A total of 3038 seats across Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programmes will be offered admission to the
shortlisted candidates across the across 16 campuses of the NIFT institute.

The following are the key to do for NIFT Situation test.
1- Make yourself familiar with materials, materials could be anything that you usually find
at your home i.e. Plastic (bags, bottles, packaging, utensils), Cloth fabrics, strings ( jute, rubber bands, plastic etc.) ,scarp metals, needles & threads ,different papers etc
2- Always learn and practice in group especially in classroom , as there will be lots and lots
of brainstorming ,boosting your ideations and creativity
3- Exchange thoughts, ideas with your mentor and also be very open to learning.
4- Explore unconventional use of materials, handling them effectively and productively is something requires time, so start your Situation test preparation early.

Its very important to acknowledge that situation test will definitely a key to boost up the ranking, and getting top NIFT Campus is altogether based on your ranking. even a small difference in marks , creates a wide gap in the ranking . so take the situation test very “ SERIOUSLY “

Q. According to you, when must a NIFT aspirant start preparing to get the best results?

Start early, stay ahead with your strategy and make a Strategic plan to get an edge over others. Successful are those who knows what they are meant for, where is their interest & which field they are passionate about. Once you make yourself clear that your goal is to pursue art &
design as a career devise productive time management strategies with a view of acing the NIFT
exam with good rank.

Ideally it is recommended that one should start preparation at high school level , but do not assume it to be mandatory , as NIFT exam is all about your ability to effectively execute your ideas and creativity in a piece of paper ,so first identify your existing skill set and what level you need to take these skill sets to score good ranking in exam . as your school grades are not indicator of these skill sets , so it becomes imperative for NIFT aspirants to choose a mentor & guide, who would actually identify your skill set and at the same time hone up the your own set of competencies.