Design Colleges of The Year 2022

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To bring that design to reality, he education space required the immersed the newly designed iPod into introduction of design study, which a glass of water nearby and said there catered to the latest advancement in the was more room for compact design field. This gave rise to some of the new since the bubbles were coming out. design institutes that teach nothing but design. And when the iPod was launched, it turned out to be one of the must-have Since design education is on the verge devices of that time. Having said that, of turning into a booming industry, The Editor, The Knowledge ReviewE just like Steve Jobs pushed and Knowledge Review, magazine through Ashlesh Khadse groomed the designers of the iPod to this edition, wishes to guide the design their limits to bring out a compact and enthusiast to the college that ideally ashlesh.khadse@insightssuccess.com working product, design enthusiast suits them. students worldwide understood the Designing Liveliness importance of visionary designs. In this edition, 'Design Colleges of the Best, Year, 2022',we wish to bring the best The design field is booming, and with designing institutes to light that are the new sectors introducing themselves enhancing the design education space Education through the web, the future seems in India. bright for design. Realising the growth of the design sector, many prominent I hope this edition serves its purpose esign holds very significant design institutes started enhancing their and have a happy and insightful read. importance in our lives. D D syllabus to groom designers for the Everything is based on the future. designs, from the rooms we live in, to the streets we walk. Though in a Despite a phenomenal change in the broader context, the designs have been educational structure, the design limited to only architecture, but the arrival of media and especially the digital world that we live in today have improved the quality of designs and made them an integral part of our day- to-day life. the When Steve Jobs said, "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. I ED TOR'S Design is how it works," what is meant by this was that designs have life, and they add value and life to any structure Note that we may encounter. One of the most prominent examples of designs is also given by Steve Jobs, who many consider the greatest CEO of all time, before the launch of iPods. When the design team showed the prototype of the first iPod, Steve Jobs wanted to have a more compact design. EDITOR’S NOTEE

Contents the Dening the Future of Design with Threads, of Strokes and Architecture Article TableContents Magazine Story Cover Design Education Profile 08 Profile Special 36 Conceiting 42 Article Reality 5 Ways to Improve your 30 Designing Designing Skills NICC International 18 the World College of Design An Unmatched Legacy of ARCH College of Education in Design IDeA World Design and Business 26 Design College Designing the World with New Business Skills Designing the Way Ahead ARCHITECTURE DESIGN Ideating Reality

the COLLEGES of CREATORS Vol. 07 - 2022 of the Year this Publication Magazine Credits 2 20 02 22 2 Editor-in-Chief Description Web Address Web Address Name of the College Pooja Bansal Apeejay Institute of Design (AID) is a Premier Institute in the Apeejay Institute Managing Editor Contributing Writer area of Design Education. It was established by the renowned apeejay.edu Industrial House of Apeejay Stya in 1991 with the mission to of Design Ashlesh Khadse Madhu Guleria nurture and promote Art, Culture and Design. ARCH was set up in 2000 under the aegis of the ARCH Arch College of Educational Society, to reform & transform the quality of archedu.org Sr. Vice President Sr. Sales Manager BDL BDEs Design And Business education for design aspirants across the globe. Megha Mishra Ashwini Pahukar Naitiki Ambekar Vikram, Sachin Founded in 2004, DJAD has grown into one of India's nest Design Institutes offering Communication, Industrial, DJ Academy of Design djad.in Animation and Interaction Design Programs at Undergraduate Art & Design Head and Visualiser Co-designer and Postgraduate levels. Rahul Shinde Paul Belin GLS Institute of Design pursues the concept of 3 H - Head, GLS Institute of Design Heart and Hand which will be achieved through the right glsid.org balance between Culture, Tradition and Technology. Technical Digital SME-SMO Circulation Specialists Marketing Manager Executive Manager Tanaji Fartade HUE N RIG Institute of Art and Design is grooming Yash Bhatt Prachi, Rajeshwari Renuka Kulkarni Hue N Rig Institute students towards excellence and has had an upper hand in huenrig.com of Art & Design training in multimedia designs. IDeA Worldwide is India’s premier design institution JULY, 2022 IDEA Worldwide established by Thomas Abraham (one of India’s leading idea-worldwide.com design personalities) that he started right after graduating Design College sales@theknowledgereview.com from IIT Kharagpur. Follow us on We are also available on The Jindal School of Art and Architecture is founded with the Jindal School Of vision to become one of the foremost schools of learning of the jgu.edu.in Art And Architecture visual, material and the built environments. theknowledgereview theknowledgerv NICC is a one-of-its-kind Design Institute specializing in NICC International CORPORATE OFFICE interdisciplinary cross-platform education since its niccindia.org College of Design establishment in 2005. The Knowledge Review P.A. Inamdar College of Visual Effects, Design & Arts P.A. Inamdar College Animation College and Gaming Institution were founded on Off. No. 22 & 510, Rainbow Plaza, Shivar Chowk, Pimple Saudagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411017 of Visual Effects, the philosophy that "learning by doing" combined with best veda-edu.com Phone - India: +91 7410079881/ 82/ 83/ 84/ 85 Email: info@theknowledgereview.com industry practices is more valuable than years of theoretical Design & Arts For Subscription: theknowledgereview.com study for Animators and Gaming Professionals. Vidyashilp Education Group has a heritage of nearly four Copyright © 2022 Insights Success Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. The content and images used in this magazine should decades in K-12 education. From a single room with 30 The Design Village thedesignvillage.org not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without students in 1982, the group has grown to 3 schools and 2 prior permission from Insights success. Reprint rights remain solely with Insights Success Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd. The Knowledge preschools in various parts of Bangalore. Review is powered by Insights Success Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Defioiog the Futu e zf Deïgo with Th ead¨, St zke¨ aod A chitectu e MR SOURABH GUPTA Fzuode aod Deïgo Deao, The Deïgo Village MS MRIDU SAHAI Cz-fzuode , The Deïgo Village The Deïgo Village ha¨ a uoiue cu atizo zf mzdule¨ like Imlicatizo¨ “ zf Deïgo, Czocetual Ae¨thetic¨, Czoflictiog czoce o¨, Czotext Maiog, Deïgo fz Value¨, aod maoy mz e. Cover Story

From Left DR. LATIKA CHAUDHARY he modern world has Blueprints of The Design Village one must investigate what impact that A¨¨zciate Deao, significant advancements in Being an interdisciplinary, industry- design will have. Therefore, students at T T technology, medicine and centric design institute, TDV learn - how to dream that dream, Admi¨ïzo¨ aod Oe atizo¨, transport. But we are surrounded by conceptualizing this incredible design understand the future and take MR VATSAL AGRAWAL excess everywhere – our population is institute started in 2010. The core team responsibility for shaping the world. In A¨¨zciate Deao, Executive Affai ¨, exploding, there is overabundance of of the institute, after extensive essence, they design the reason first." MRS LENA R. GUPTA visual mélange, things are worldwide research, came up with a A¨¨zciate Deao IPhD, overdesigned and overused, extra focus research to study the design education Continuing the thoughts of Mr Sourabh Chief Examioe Admi¨ïzo¨ is on the excess, while the affluence is landscape and build the future of an Gupta, Ms Mridu Sahai adds, MS MUDITA PASARI ostentatious, simultaneously there is extremely responsible profession. "Additionally, TDV also aims to overconsumption of our spaces; to add nurture and educate individuals by not A¨¨zciate Deao, Academic¨ to this, we have a habit of obsessively Following the foundation in 2012, with limiting them to any particular field of hoarding clothing and possessions and encouragement from the Dutch design. Students may choose to not are indeed crumbling under all that government, an astute curriculum team specialize in a particular discipline but clutter. was formed with professors from TU can be manifestation independent non- Delft, Netherlands and the year 2014 silo designers who can impact and India needs a lifestyle and saw the commencement of the first change the world through design in architecture diet. batch of post-graduate students starting any and every medium imaginable, We need to hold back in order to their educational journies with The echoing the ethos that a good designer navigate through these unusual times. Design Village. can design anything." We need to become more resilient and more authentic in order to not get Talking about the ideology behind the An Unparalleled Sculptured Unique swayed by every fad that comes along. inception of the unique design school, International Curriculum It is a good moment to look at what has Mr. Sourabh Gupta says, "For design The Design Village's unique stood the test of time. to impact the world, TDV believes that curriculum is a joint result of the Therefore, the role of the designer has evolved and so has design education. Design today is no longer about decoration but about how the skillsets of a designer – creative thinking – can be used to solve pressing societal issues and creating new futures. The Design Village (TDV) is a design institute based our of Noida offering The zject¨ chzëo by ¨tudeot¨ at TDV eflect undergraduate and postgraduate the ¨zcietal challeoge¨ that exi¨t tzday – f zm programmes in designwith a vision to create an impact through design. add e¨ïog the Su¨taioable Develzmeot Gzal¨ The Knowledge Review magazine, in zf the UN, tz czoïde iog tabzz¨ zf geode its endeavour to find 'Design Colleges t aditizoal deïgo educatizo eotailed.“ vizleoce, meo¨t ual health, iocluïvity, fa¨hizo of the Year, 2022', came across Mr Sourabh Gupta and Ms Mridu Sahai, czoümtizo, czmmuoity eogagemeot. the Founder and Co-Founder of The The cu iculum leao¨ tzwa d¨ uode ¨taodiog Design Village. In an interactive conversation, the dynamic duo shares deïgo a¨ a ve b, ozt a¨ a ozuo – ¨zmethiog their vision of impacting lives through design while solving the problems of today and proposing new threads of possibility for the future.

Indian-Dutch proposal on new Through this uniquely curated The Design Village explains, "The perspectives for Indian Design curriculum, The Design Village offers Design Village have a unique curation Education called 'INDEED' compiled four years UGC recognized Bachelor of modules like Implications of Design, in 2011. This unique and modern of Design, Masters of Design program Conceptual Aesthetics, Conflicting curriculum is set under the pretext of of two years and a five-year Integrated concerns, Context Mapping, Design for designing contemporary, bold and Masters program. Values, and many more. Each of these Eve y ¨tudeot at TDV i¨ futuristic thinking. courses ensures that the student has a eoczu aged tz ¨tudy ab zad fz a TDV offers pathways in its Bachelor of holistic learning experience, looking at The pedagogies nestle in creating the Design program are Fashion and design as not merely a manifestation ëme¨te . A ëlectizo zf czu ë¨ designers of tomorrow who can mould Textile Design, Product Design, Space but an intervention in the larger at a toe iog ¨chzzl¨ like L'éczle “ the conventional methods of designing, and Interior Design, Graphics and systems of being." de Deïgo Naote¨ Atlaotiue breaking the stereotypes and Communication Design, Interaction questioning the impermanent. and UX Design, Transportation and The 3 Constituent Pillars of The eoable¨ ¨tudeot¨ tz lzzk at the Mobility Design, and a manifestation Design Village Iodiao czotext with a ef e¨hed TDV employs design thinking methods independent B. Des. While building the curriculum, the core e ëctive while wz kiog io a to empower students to become team felt the need to develop a set of responsible and vision-driven 'leaders TDV offers pathways in its Masters of core values around which the fz eigo czuot y. of change' where design-driven Design Program are Fashion and education at TDV revolves around. innovation is the leading paradigm. Textile Design, Product Design, Space Keeping the bigger picture and future Design Villagers dare to rethink and Interior Design, and Graphic and aspects in mind, the core team of The processes, undertake systemic Communication Design. Design Village set Villaging, Taskbox challenges and have the courage to and Baskets as the three constituent address any societal issue. pillars of the institute. Explaining this unique curation of development, to build the TDV educational modules, the founder of Ÿ Villaging: Activities for personal community and oneself. Villaging helps to engrain in a student the TDV DNA –the qualities of online learning awareness, compassion, courage, environment, and perseverance. TDV believe that followed by a hybrid mode. TDV's Explaining the ideation and conversion these values form the core of a International Board of Advisors of a Kattha factory into an educational good designer. comprising of professors and space, Mr Sourabh Gupta says, "The Ÿ Taskbox: Industry centric design professionals ensures that the Design Village is proud to be housed projects, where everything is based, philosophy flows seamlessly in the within a repurposed building, which is and students get a first-hand institute's activities and focuses on far more sustainable than constructing experience on real-time projects actively elevating the quality of a greenfield campus. New life has been Ÿ Baskets: Clusters of courses education through multiple activities instilled into spaces by transforming characterized by a common theme, like Faculty Development what was into what is. Cold storages discipline or learning objective. Masterclasses, Teaching Learning now act as large classrooms, and a Center etc. It is focused on inculcating chemical pit is the heart of the village, Adding more to the core values, is the a learning-oriented culture over a acting as a think tank and a place to community developed by the TDV, Ms teaching-oriented one." meet, discuss ideas, and celebrate. Mridu Sahai asserts, "Members of the While a boiler which produced enough staff are agile and updated with the Award-Winning Campus steam to run a steam engine sits as a world and come armed with premier In 2019 Forbes Design awards backdrop to our student spaces among education and exposure. The conferred The Design Village with the many such machines." leadership includes Associate Deans Best Institutional Interiors Award. Dr. Latika Chaudhary, Ms. Mudita Moreover, to add more laurels to the Further asserting the architectural Pasari, Mr. Vatsal Agarwal and Mrs. village, the institute was also awarded experience, Ms Mridu Sahai explains, Lena R Gupta. It is because of the the 'Campus Design Excellence' "Our space is a teacher! Apart from nature of the personnel in TDV, that we , award which was well-deserved. being a unique architectural seamlessly transitioned into a pure

experience, our campus houses state- Dtours India – aimed to spread encouraged to study abroad for a information across multiple domains to of-the-art design facilities– an awareness of architecture, design, art semester. A selection of courses at keep surfing swiftly through the internationally accredited fab lab that and culture through travel. Students partnering schools like L'école de learning process. promises technologically driven high- have travelled extensively to countries Design Nantes Atlantique enables end prototyping, a digital mac-lab, in Europe and even Japan through this students to look at the Indian context Highlighting the diverse lifestyle of the fashion lab as well as an ever-growing initiative. Such experiences have been with a refreshed perspective while villagers, Ms Mridu Sahai asserts, "The Ou camu¨ hzuë¨ ¨tate-zf-the-a t library. We are also proud extremely humbling and empowering working in a foreign country." projects chosen by students at TDV deïgo facilitie¨– ao iote oatizoally collaborators with the world for them." reflect the societal challenges that exist lab, a¨ well a¨ ao eve -g zwiog lib a y.“ acclaimed, 100% organic and Life at TDV- Creating Impact today – from addressing the acc edited fab lab that zmië¨ sustainable Araku Coffee and have the "TDV also has the privilege of running Through Design Sustainable Development Goals of the techozlzgically d iveo high-eod privilege to have our very own Araku its Summer-Winter school at the The Design Village has curated a UN, to considering taboos of gender Café on campus." incredible learning environment of unique experience of learning with its ztztyiog, a digital mac lab, a fa¨hizo violence, menstrual health, inclusivity, Domaine de Boisbuchet, an award-winning campus and consumption, community engagement. On a Mission to Design the World international hub for design in France. internationally accepted curriculum. The curriculum leans towards The Design Village graduates today Design Villagers have travelled to Welcoming diverse students from all understanding design as a verb, not as successfully command a variety of France multiple times to build the over the country, TDV, over the years, a noun – something traditional design roles across sectors with India Pavillion and permanent has built a strong community across education entailed." sustainability, entrepreneurship and installations and exhibitions on their the world. technology as their core DNA. campus. TDV is also the official partner of Domaine de Boisbuchet for The Design Village has prepared itself This has been possible through the their outreach and communication in for the rapidly changing world. Fore constant guidance of prominent India," adds TDV's co-founder, Ms sighting the new emerging careers and members of the advisory board of TDV Mridu Sahai. the gap created in the formal education : Dr Paul Hekkert , IDE Technical system, TDV has encouraged students University of Delft, Netherlands, Prof Explaining the details of TDV's student to think macro, develop broad interests Jeroen Van Erp Founder, Fabrique, venture abroad, Ms Mridu Sahai and skills, acknowledge and embrace Netherlands, Mr Christian Guellerin, explains, "Every student at TDV is also the diverse experience and gather ́ Executive Director, L'Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique, France Honorary President, Cumulus Association, Mr Alexander Von Vegesack Founder and President, Centre International de Recherche et d'Education Culturel et Agricole, France, Mathias Schwartz- Clauss Director, Domaine de Boisbuchet, France. With a panel of diverse international visionaries, The Design Village offers incredible international exposure opportunities to its students and staff to enhance their learning experience that will help curate numerous possibilities in their career as designers. Asserting particular importance to the international exposure opportunities offered by the institute to its students, Mr Sourabh Gupta says, "Students get curated design travel opportunities through our in-house initiative of

Conceiting Reality IDeA World Design Academy) World Design College. The IDeA World Design College college started its humble inception by College makes sure that Acknowledges this and strives to training students in interior design. “ at whatever level IDeA he spirit of the Indian heritage create leaders in various fields of Initially, Thomas used to manage the students join, whether lies in its exotic cultural and design. We at The Knowledge Review entire institution, from training the T T ethnic diversity. The snippets got an opportunity to jot down a tale of students to managing sales and with or without prior of its richness can be contemplated pure artistic passion and excellence as securing admissions. Slowly, as the knowledge of design, in World through its rich and varied architecture, we spoke to Thomas Abraham, team began to grow, it paved the way the end, they are design attires, industries and furniture that Founder, Mentor and Director of for Thomas to unveil his flair for define the intricacies of the Indian way professionals, ready to IDeA World Design College. design- be it Fashion, Interior or kind of life. If we dive deeper and try to find of design. It led to the foundation of take on the design DesignCollege the route of the genesis of this Story of Inception Fashion Design Courses later on. As it world. beautiful legacy, 'Design' would An architect with Honors from IIT, occurs, each field of design comes emerge as a prominent influencing Designing the Way Ahead Kharagpur, Thomas Abraham, is the under the same umbrella of similar factor. founder of IDeA (Interior Design fundamental principles. | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 18 19

A Design Award, the Architecture Digest Design Show 2019 on par with eligibility to enter any course is not Master Prize award as, well as being a international brands like Fendi, Casa based on prior academic performances Finalist at the Indian Institute for and Gauri Khan designs, where his or knowledge. Instead, it is entirely Architects Award (IIA). designs were much appreciated. He has based on the applicant's creativity. An been featured for furniture design on exclusive entrance test is conducted The art style that he invented, the award-winning American television called- IDEA (The Intelligence Design 'Writism', has been patented. Both in its channel Newswatch thrice. In addition, Evaluation Assessment). This test nomenclature and substance contribute he has been in the press and media specifically tests a student's creativity uniquely to the art field. Today, his worldwide, including being featured in and design level. Students are also not work is part of the permanent NBC and FOX 40 in the USA, expected to have prior training or collection of the Karnataka Chief Marketwatch in the Netherlands, The knowledge. Minister's Residence in Bangalore (the Morning Star in China, and equivalent of the State Governor's International Business Times. Thomas Abraham explains the Mansion in the U.S.) – a collection of significance of this unique approach by several eminent provenance works, Thomas Abraham's popularity has saying, "At IDeA, everything is taught besides being in private collections in contributed several ways to IDeA from scratch, with and without Brazil, India and the U.S. World Design College achieving its software. There is less focus on theory current reputation. His accolades have and more on holistically developing the His work has also been a part of helped publicise the college as well students to become industry-ready countless fashion shows since 2015. across the globe. Students often arrive designers rather than textbook oriented. Everything is done through He has designed outfits for all 30 seeking admission after hearing about workshops, seminars and hands-on finalists of Miss India 2018 and then his design contributions and awards so training. Moreover, the teaching setup went on to design for the Bombay as to be mentored by him. Times Fashion Week 2019, which was is very flexible, where students are show-stopped by Suman Rao, Miss Unique Course Offerings and treated like friends to encourage open India 2019. His furniture collection Teaching Methodology discussions." was exhibited at the Architectural At IDeA World Design College, the Motto Vision Mission Design a Better World To be a global leader in To mentor students design education everyday in such a way that through original thinking, Under his mentorship, the college soon each day is a step closer to students of IDeA World Design started providing short-term diploma designing a better and College also designed for all the 30 courses. By this time, the student more beautiful world. finalists of Femina Miss India 2018. number had grown exponentially, and This year, the students from the IDeA World Design College soon college's first-degree batch topped expanded to several locations across Bangalore City University. Bangalore for better reach. The college entrepreneur and visionary. His genius also conducted several shows, extends across several fields of design, The White Knight of IDeA including Bangalore Times Fashion and he is among the few who have Thomas Abraham is an architect by Week and Bombay Times Fashion risen to the top of the design field, profession, slowly expanding his Week. In 2018, the college received having won several national as well as expertise to interior design, fashion multiple accolades, including being international acclaims for his work, design, furniture design, art and officially affiliated with Bangalore City including winning the World writing. He has evolved into an award- University, and it started providing Architecture Award, the Milan-based winning designer, educator, degree courses. In addition to this, the | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 20 21

Awards and Accolades • 2018 - Emerging Icon Award for IDeA Design House (our in-house design studio where students' work is featured) by Times of India (the world's largest circulating English daily) • 2018 - IDeA World Design College won the award for Best Design Education at the Business Times Awards • 2020 - IDeA World Design College won the award for Top and Most Creative Design for Quality Infrastructure and Facilities • 2021-2022- IDeA World Design College's campus, the Crystal Hall, won over 15 awards. • 2022- IDeA World Design College's first-degree batch won the first rank at Bangalore University Students at IDeA also get to design for In addition to this, the college also celebrities, and high-end design shows keeps having different long-term and works are submitted for some of the universities so that one can conduct and exhibits on par with them. In short-term courses where students are world's leading design competitions. exchange programs. According to At IDeA, everything addition, 100 % placement assistance trained specifically on how to hone Thomas, the exchange programs are is provided, so the students get placed their artistic skills. Prasad Bidapa, a Thomas Abraham sheds light on the particularly helpful as both students at is taught from in top design companies. Thomas fashion choreographer and impresario, global exposure for the students at their college, as well as the other “ scratch, with and states, "IDeA World Design College taught students what to keep in their IDeA; he says, "Last year, the Optimus universities, get exposed to design on a makes sure that at whatever level minds when their designs are from the Transformer Furniture much more global level. without software. students join, whether with or without showcased on the ramp, training them Collection made by our students was There is less focus prior knowledge of design, in the end, to be confident professionals. Anand the only Indian finalist at the Society of While explaining his outlook for the on theory and more they are design professionals, ready to Bhardwaj, a Vastu Consultant to British and International Interior future, he exclaims, "IDeA also looks take on the design world." celebrities in India, taught them about forward to participating in several Design Awards (SBID). Students on holistically Vastu, an important concept for interior regularly get an insight into global international awards. We are also developing the The college focuses a lot on training design students. IDeA World Design design through the workshops looking forward to many more students through workshops taught by College ensures that professionals in conducted by global design university toppers in the coming years students to become industry experts. Julian Roberts, the field teach students for them to personalities." like we received this year. We are also industry-ready fashion designer and filmmaker, have a clear understanding of what the especially looking forward to our designers rather trained the students at IDeA in industry is actually like. Heading to the Future alumni reaching heights based on the Subtraction Cutting, Rene Jansen, Thomas Abraham envisions IDeA learning and exposure they received at than textbook Building Biologist, took a COB Globally Competent Curriculum World Design College to expand and our college. Many of them have started oriented. Workshop, Dr Bijoy Varghese taught IDeA World Design College is directly gain exposure on a global level. The and are in the process of starting their about landscape while Manuela affiliated with the American Institute of college also focuses on global labels, so it is a proud moment for their Catania taught them about sustainable Architects (AIA). In addition to their affiliations with prominent design alma matter." design. international affiliations, students' bodies and global associations with top | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 22 23

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AR CHI TECTU RE Design IDEATING REALITY s evolution took its pace, For starters, design (according to architectural designs made by various studies) impacts us in every A A professionals were inspired by aspect. It augments emotional response the reality around the geographical in both ways, for example a small systems. Post neolithic period, man office space hampers productivity on began to structure the space the other hand a good office design ergonomically, popular evidence being would help gain extra revenue too. the well-planned cities of Harrapan civilizations or the splendid dome After all the quote, "whatever good architectural relics of the Romans. things we build, end up building us" rightly highlights the present With time, architectural designs have importance of a good architectural evolved with evolving technology, design that is helping ideate reality. switching focus from symmetrical structures to using virtual reality for This article builds upon this quote and designing. This has brought in helps the reader comprehend the precision and maximized utility. impact of architectural designs in contemporary times. Apart from the mathematics behind it and giving the society unique REFLECTING CULTURE structures, why are architectural Global political interactions have been designs important? What makes a shaped by co-mingling of individual commoner admire a certain national cultures, most popular being architecture? give and take of various popular artifacts that represent cultural values REFLECTING CULTURE | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 26 27

Designing the World themselves built and have invited of the nation. In today's time, most creativity. It could be derived from the can be altered, multiple layers can be people to cultivate through vertical verbal counters on transgenders in dolls house presentation from nations are taking a step further and are material used like in minimalism added, several iterations can be farming. gender segregated washrooms had various architects around the globe collaborating to create cities that reflect which prefers simplicity over attempted, and even print those been a great challenge. Hence, that showcases architectural their culture. Many Asian nations are ornamentation, or from its visual colossal structures. Ÿ Reducing the inequalities – gender neutral washrooms designed designs to benefit the differently providing their architectural expertise appeal like the colour palette used or Housing projects like Quinta creatively have aided shared work abled. to third world countries that along with simply by how symmetric it is! As the world leaders stress upon eco- Monroy have reimagined social environments. developmental efforts, helps promote friendly architecture, designing is also housing in Chile for poverty struck FUTURE Beyond the Limits the culture too of the brother nation. This emotional response is now incorporating the sustainability and displaced families. It has Ÿ For the differently abled – Designing has contributed to every heightened by incorporating novel component. It has accomplished to accommodated more than 500 Inclusivity in architecture was first sector, even enabling space tourism for KEEPING IT SPACIOUS AND technologies to create architectural generate lower amounts of waste by families in the same site within the portrayed through Frank Lloyds people other than the experts. This ECONOMICAL designs. Let's see how technology is using eco-friendly alternatives like state budget using design dynamics hemicyclic and single storeyed virtuous cycle of design ideating Technology has surely upscaled enabling this. PLA plastic rather than the regular to its advantage. Laurent house, where its curved reality continues to open new horizons architectural designs, but innovations thermoplastic, which is non- structure provides natural to the professionals; hence, it is evident and creative ideas is the real deal that REVAMPING WITH degradable. The magnus of additive Ÿ Space and Gender – Studies in accessibility had features like that the design field along with robots delivers unique solutions. Resource TECHNOLOGY manufacturing is evidenced by mice show isolated spaces for wheelchair levelled bookshelves, will aspire to invent and innovate. panoramic windows. Contemporary crunch has compelled us to look for Designing process is heavily adapting structures like Dubai's municipal women tend to increase architects like Zaha Hadid innovative housing options. This technology – from conceptualising to building, two storey detached house in corticosterone – a stress inducing requires architectural designs to modelling outputs, which is renovating Germany and many more. chemical – than for male mice. experiment with different geometrical the user experience as virtual Architecture design is negating shapes to use space unconventionally. technology tools are enabling This makes it clear how largely it is gender discrimination through open Current technological tools have architects to think out of the box and also impacting the overall society spaces, movable walls, and gender- along with individual emotions. The enabled architects make budget upgrade architectural styles. These neutral washrooms. Studies article proceeds to further discuss this. indicate that greater assault and friendly homes, ensure minimalism, or technologies are converting construct homes with "get the outdoor imagination into reality. indoor" concept, few of which are IMPACTING SOCIETY trending globally. Let's look into a broad context! Among the various elements of designing, spatial utility highly impacts INVOKING EMOTIONAL Technologies like Built in Modelling the society and its progress. Let's see RESPONSE are being used in initial stages of the noticeable impacts: Art evokes emotions and emotions designs to accurately divide work drive our overall wellbeing. Designers leading to lesser inefficiencies. It takes Ÿ Enhanced recreational value – day must be mindful of various elements to care from building 3D models to time to day places like parks are being use space judiciously that would management to optimized designs. modified to maximize customer prompt positivity among customers. satisfaction. Parks are becoming Research suggests well designed Proceeding further, in the straight more inclusive – from kids to spaces enhance cognitive satisfaction string that is big data providing senior citizens – all can find their and produce better behavioural architects the right set of data to guide joy and peace. Other than parks, outcomes. Further empirical data on them, the relation has been turned theatres are also being designed to schooling designs or office designs, the circular by architects, who are enhance artist presence at the same data reveals – transforming old designing smart buildings to give that provides ease of access to the architectural designs of school structural support for Big Data storage. audience. improved learning outcomes by sixteen percent. Other studies also show Another emerging technology that is Ÿ Environmental – architecture improved professional outcomes when significantly being used by architects is designs are helping in permaculture the office space was well designed. 3D printing. According to market farming. Degrading air quality in research, additive manufacturing Urban areas globally has stressed Current consumer trends emphasise on construction market is expected to on the need to have green deriving aesthetic pleasure from the grow by 91 percent by the next decade. buildings. Designing has helped design. Aesthetic appeal of a space 3D printing comes as a boon for transform compact urban spaces depends upon its architectural modelling designs as designs ideated into Eco balconies that enable IMPACTING SOCIETY | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 28 29

De¨igo Czllege¨ zf the Yea , 2022 Designing the World with New Business Skills ARCH College of Design and Business rt! creative, but then so are dolphins, and There is no defined way to learn the Her leadership, as a result of her Certificate level design programmes, Whenever we come across chimpanzees! It's just a matter of creative art of designing. However, experience in the U.S. State such as Fashion, Interior, Product, A A this word, the first thought perspective to see potential. See the there are many institutions that can Department's Rotary Foundation and Jewellery, Graphic, photography, that comes to mind is creativity. world differently. It's the essential help aspiring designers to grow and being a Vital Voices Lead Fellow, and a Digital Design, and Design However, in our life's busy schedule, practice that makes a creatively good sculpt their craft and innovative Fortune and GAP Mentee, has Communication, coupled with the creative art forms that our eyes artist more creative. thinking. ARCH College of Design provided with the institution with specialized courses by combining often encounter are drawings, and Business provides budding useful farsightedness that other design Design education with Business and paintings, and writing to an extent. Creativity requires courage and designers with the wings to polish their institutes rarely acquire in such a short Entrepreneurial knowledge. And, despite being an integral and confidence, two factors that help in skills using advanced technology and period of time. well-groomed part of our lives, freely expressing one's creativity. equipment and the forums and ARCH College of Design and Business designing as practical and utilitarian Courage because it's about doing platforms to exhibit their work both Since the college's inception, Ms. is also a voting member and participant art, is often ignored. The vision and unusual things which may often lead to nationally and internationally. This has Surana's leadership has focused on in international bodies, i.e., the World ability which consciously requires our criticism. Confidence because we need helped make it one of India's most delivering quality design education. Design Organization (WDO), the attention, and which combines art, to drum up the courage and the power prominent design colleges. She moved the institute from solid International Foundation of Fashion engineering and other fields for a good to communicate. societies to liquid societies with digital Technology Institutes (IFFTI), and purpose can be termed as design. Based out of the Pink City of India, the communications and technology. Interaction Design Association (IxDA), For instance, a drawing of people institution provides many design Explaining this inclusion of and the CUMULUS Global Observing potential art forms on a climbing a rainbow; the sun smiling courses that include Jewellery, digitalization, Ms. Surana says, "The Association. Ms. Archana Surana has daily basis, we often think that and wearing black sunglasses; ice- Fashion, Interior, Product, Graphics, previously known notions of the context just been elected to the Executive mesmerizing creativity is a gift given Digital and many more. Apart from creams growing on trees; and monkeys of the institute will become easily Board of CUMULUS, the first Indian to special artists. In reality, though, design education, the institute also giving instructions to lions. The more accessible and relevant as the content to achieve this and serve on this board. creativity is a gift given to quite a few includes practical, highly relevant, and differently you look at the world, the of the digital world." Among National Memberships, ARCH life forms! Humans are inherently useful inputs in the entrepreneurship is a voting member of the Fashion more creative your ideas may be. and business domains to make The Origin Story of a Creative Design Council of India (FDCI), the graduates capable of many more Design Institute Indian Institute of Indian Interior options for livelihood and success in ARCH College of Design and Business the professional design field. started with the awareness of the deep necessity for DESIGN-based In an interaction with The Knowledge education. The institute was Review, Ms Archana Surana, the established in 2000 under the aegis of Founder and Director of the ARCH the ARCH Educational Society to College of Design and Business, reform and transform the education shared her incredible learning quality for design aspirants across the To increase the experiences, educational pedagogies globe. The college campus is spread scope and extent of and the institute's future vision and over 80,000 sq feet in Jaipur, often mission. called the Pink City, and it has a 7000 collaboration with professional alumni base. advanced Indian & Archana Surana, Weaving the Threads of a Leading Design The institute has been conducting the foreign educational Institute AIEED (All India Entrance institutions to adopt, The inception story of this college Examination for Design) for maintain, and help starts from two residential rooms. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Under the leadership of Ms Archana courses in design since 2010. It also enhance, global Surana and through the challenges and offers a wide gamut of industry- benchmarks in the efforts of establishing the concept itself oriented courses of international of design in the city of Jaipur, the standards with university certification. dissemination of institution has progressed hugely to knowledge and skills become a knowledge hub for higher ARCH College of Design and Business in Design. education in the field of design. offers various U.G., P.G., and | The Knowledge Review 21 | July 2022 30 31 ‘‘

Designers (IIID) and the Association of through the spirit of holistic co- 'exchange' that is integral to the Bringing Unity in Diversity through Extra-curricular Designers of India (ADI). creation. delivery of world-class Design Activities education." Asserting how the college management drives student Global Exposure to Students She also shared the institute's core engagement and growth through interactive extra-curricular Alongside the strong links built with values: EMPOWER, Co-CREATE, and Special Necessary Programs to activities, Ms Archana says, "ARCH offers various U.G., industry, these memberships offer EVOLVE. Develop Artistic Skills of the P.G., and Professional courses with the main aim to develop global exposure and numerous and Students a set of skills required for being an industry professional or Establish a 'self-denition for valuable opportunities for students and Errand (Mission) The institute's unique program is creative entrepreneur. Along with academics, ARCH women' by empowering them faculty to participate in International Ÿ To be an internationally curated to develop and enhance emphasizes the overall development of skills and events and competitions through acknowledged design institution students' fundamental creative skills. personality. The college organizes workshops, exhibitions, through education and helping submitted research papers and project with an impeccable foundation of The creative processes of design, juries, peer assessments, and collaboration with the top them form & nurture the thought presentations. Additionally, they get research and learning built on a research or fabrication of models, companies in the design industry. ARCH also works as a the chance to interact with peer groups broad spectrum of disciplines. sample artefacts or prototypes are facilitator through its Design Business Incubator." processes of generations to come from all over the world, among many Ÿ To revive and renew the essence of achieved in well-equipped labs and by becoming professionals and other collaborative learning time-honoured indigenous design workspaces. A Glance at the Awards, Accolades, and Achievements of opportunities. culture and knowledge with its the Institute entrepreneurs and creating their sustainable practices and ensure All essentials are required for efficient As a design and business institute, the college has achieved businesses or social enterprise. ARCH College of Design & Business these are universally accessible to grooming of students in developing many awards and accolades at the international level, and artistic skills are accomplished with the has partnered with design institutions help solve the problems faced by they are- most up-to-date hardware and software in Scotland, England, France, Italy, the world today. Ÿ It has recently been awarded as the Institutional Sweden, Belgium, Finland, the infrastructure in the form of ideation Ÿ To enrol youth of pluralistic Excellence in Design Education by Times Business Netherlands, Ethiopia, Mexico, labs, peer learning, grass-root identities and cultural contexts and Awards, Times of India. Ukraine, and Canada. connections, emphasis on Ÿ It received a 'Most Innovative Design College in to nurture and channel their entrepreneurship, classroom projects, Research and Business' award at the 22nd World energies towards creative ARCH has signed MOUs to promote open house, industry interface, Education Summit organized by Elets Techno Media Archana Surana entrepreneurship and to become partnerships focused on staff innovative, proactive leaders internships, club activities, summer, Pvt Ltd. Founder and Director, development, research & development inspiring transformation. and winter courses and many more. Ÿ Also received a 'Rajasthan Education Leadership Award ARCH College of of a new curriculum, and developing Ÿ They enable youth with a range of Design & Business progression routes towards higher professional skill sets geared to 2021' by the World Education Congress endorsed by the ‘‘ education which extends to address emerging societal and opportunities that range from industrial needs effectively and exchanges to three-month industry effectively successfully. internships abroad and attending module courses in member institutions. Overcome the Challenges Participation in exchanges can extend Explaining the challenges while from three months to a semester or a implementing the e-learning facilities whole year. in the institute Ms Surana says, "We are one of the few confident institutes Foresight and Errand and centres of excellence equipped to While interacting with Ms Archana use digital technology and online Surana, we asked her to highlight the delivery to provide continuous smooth vision (foresight) and mission (errand) premium education and learning of the ARCH College of Design and experiences to students, despite the Business. advent of the coronavirus pandemic. The grim situation presented new and Foresight (Vision) unprecedented challenges for all of us. To engage the natural potential of an Our teachers and students showed individual through Design Education remarkable agility in quickly adapting enabled by positive thought and action and adopting innovative practices to and empowering them to evolve successfully continue the hectic | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 32 33

Asian Confederation of Businesses with CMO Asia as its Strategic Partner and Stars of the Industry Group as a research partner. Ÿ ARCH has hosted International Design Culture – Pink City Design Confluence with 80+ speakers from 10 countries in 2022 Ÿ ARCH had also won the 'Uniform Design Contest' conducted by Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (JMRCL) and is the official Consultant Designer for the complete range of uniforms covering all cadres for the Jaipur Metro Corp. Ÿ 'The Changing Room' Installation: A 25ft long garment was created from waste in the fashion learning process. The institute also intended to remind society to keep changing Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development Certified Courses. Envisioning the Institute's Future Ms Archana shared the future expectation of the institutes, "ARCH is a part of the RISE project with European higher educational institutions (HEIs) to create innovative measures in sustainable and social entrepreneurship for HEIs via solid networking between India and the E.U. In addition, we are completing a proposal to apply for Erasmus Plus funding for developing an appropriate and helpful curriculum for a course in Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship. As a natural extension of this exercise, we propose to set up a Centre for Sustainable itself according to time and Design Confluence in March 2022. Practices and Entrepreneurship seasons. The institute presented a Ÿ ARCH is affiliated with the (CSPE) in India. Our Design Culture research paper at the Responsible University of Rajasthan for initiative aims to facilitate forums to Fashion Series, Antwerp. Bachelor of Design Degree (B.Des) contribute to the content and nature of Ÿ International Fashion Colloquium and B.B.A (Design and training appropriate for developing the 2020, which culminated in the Entrepreneurship) and the next generation of designers and Jaipur Responsible Fashion Rajasthan ILD Skills University Design Leaders capable of Manifesto 2020 declaration, ARCH (RISU) for Master of Design transforming existing scenarios!" organized and hosted the Pink City Degree (M.Des), Masters in Design | July 2022 34

Ways to m o I pr ve 5 Your Designing Skills n ancient times, the world's renowned architecture was built on I I norms of cultural balance. The equipment that was used was not certified or advanced. However, the infrastructure built was alluring and conceptual. Initializing the process took heavy force and lateral thinking that helped create the modern structure. In the process of creating a valuable asset to society, parameters of design came into the picture. A system of procedures for the creation and simultaneously considers its purpose, function, economics, sociocultural factors, and aesthetics. Design is the practice of originating and shaping what doesn't exist to an | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 36 37

Design Education arrangement of elements in a way to conveys creating a design style for one Ÿ Navigation – logical condition to accomplish a particular purpose, of the top-rated works but for different navigate. coexisting in multipurpose projects. It purposes. There are various styles used Ÿ Functionality – Solving user issues is relevant for the creation of in web design in multipurpose through functional design structures, environments, interfaces, combinations. Needless to identify the Ÿ Content – The hierarchy of products, services, features, and style, understanding of the principles in elements and logical blocks. processes. The main component visualization that style utilizes. Ÿ Highlights – Highlighted structure supporting the structure is dependent (e.g., shape, size, animation, color, upon design and architectural It is mandatory to start with a general etc.) elements. analysis. Examine the following: Ÿ Graphics – The elements used for Ÿ Color palette graphics (e.g., shapes, color spots, The skill set for the reimbursement of Ÿ Layout structure lines, textures, etc.) modern structure and fulfilment of Ÿ Amount of quality of graphics Ÿ Icons – The overall style of cultural prospects; needs to be actively rendered icons. enacted upon. Therefore, the skills to Analysis using the visual criteria has Ÿ Images – The main goal towards improve the design are given below: been self-sufficient and contingent. To usage of photos, illustrations, and create our design layout in any given animation in design. Improvise Changing Technology style understanding the design Ÿ Fonts – The hierarchy of the font To stay relevant and improve your principles is mandatory. These used in the system. The legibility of skills at the same time is to assimilate examinations will make you grasp the the text. the web design tools as per the rapid aspect and utilize less time for Ÿ CTA – Designing the CTA block. changes that are brought forward by replication methodology. Ÿ Uniqueness – The analysis of the the growing design industry. New unique features in the design. technologies have been emerging every Diversification year, and old methods are replaced or In this process the articulating prospect To notice the design's differences, ups, discarded. Adapting to the new is storing samples using website and downs this elaborated analysis is a methods that are relevant to creating a blocks, such as Galleries, welcome perfect way to head start the process. masterpiece must be the sole goal. screens, product cards, and icon blocks In less time analyzing the main aspects Making personal design a trademark is can be sorted for instance. Organizing would be easier to discover. A detailed a profound achievement by itself. bookmark collection by using analysis has proven to develop a vision bookmark manager and grouping as well as creative thinking. Grasping Analytical Play designs by subject matter on websites the essence of design, integrating the Reflection and imagination are the key like Pinterest. Design viewing is not projects, finding visual solutions, and sources for the visionary designer. The limited, the principles of beauty and avoiding mistakes will be thorough in mandatory skill to advance in design is harmony are universal. A sip of colors, this analysis. to learn to analyze a design's functional harmony, and shapes can provide and visual potential. The usage of perfection to foresee the elements of Investigating Creatives visual methods and tools are used to the world. Revising artworks in the The approach for a good designer accomplish the goals. While province of human pursuit will help should be analyzing web designers, performing analysis, be a user than a accomplish good taste, creative sculptors, landscape designers, designer. potential, and designer vision. painters, musicians, writers, and other creatives. Examination of perspective The characteristics to analyze are as Closure of how other people think and produce follows: When preserving the natural facts and integrate these same principles. Ÿ Adequacy – Fitting the visual designing has to offer, the ultimate goal The fundamental aspect of any design Ÿ Visual architecture – The structured should be applying and implementing includes shape, color, space, form, line, design, Composition formula, and conceptual artifacts. The segmentation value, and texture. Content placement. between cultural and societal norms Ÿ User objective – exerting oneself in should be kept adhered reflecting the Replication Methodology the user's place. compounded outcome in the world of The implementation is harder than the Ÿ Color palette – Choice of colors design. replication of the design, but it tends to according to color psychology. be a lot more useful. Methodology | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 38 39

Design Colleges of the Year, 2022 endeavour to acquire mastery over State the motto, vision, mission and Countries, and subsequently physical forms. While Design as an core values of NICC. successfully developed technologies element is a ruling factor for all major "Career-Oriented Interdisciplinary for Govt. of India Ministry of Defence global industries, its genuinity still lies Education" is the guiding principle of as a Consultant Scientist. in simplicity and the innate sense of NICC's pedagogic system. aesthetical understanding of the I have also been a consultant at the designer. Core Values can be summarised as: Vizag Steel Plant Laser Digitizing "Focused individual attention, Annexe and in automation for several To be an educator and excel at a encouragement of creativity, one-on- corporates. I have also developed prolific design college that one nurturing of directional ambition unique products ranging from electrical acknowledges the challenge takes and talent." to electronic to electromechanical for immense skill and understanding of the numerous clients and have Art of Design. An essential foundation which patents/patents pending on his empowers this approach is the inventions. In the late nineteen The Knowledge Review takes immense limitation of class sizes to not more eighties, I became an authorised Guide to B.E. Electronics Final Year students pride in unveiling the story of one of than 18 students per class. studying at colleges affiliated with the most prominent colleges of Design, Chennai University and have never the eminent NICC International Kindly introduce yourself to our stopped teaching since then. In College of Design. In an exclusive readers and briefly describe your addition, I am well-known and a interview, we spoke with Founder- journey with NICC. respected photographer. This Director, Dr Akash K Rose about the I, Dr Akash K. Rose, am an alumnus of achievement led to NICC being college's journey, its unique yet the eminent college of Medicine, predominant teaching methodologies, A.I.I.M.S. New Delhi. I have always selected as Canon's Pro Centre in and impeccable results over more than been passionate about Engineering and Karnataka and currently to Nikon's 15 years. Following are some excerpts General Sciences. Thus, when a choice of NICC as its only Equipment from the interview. Fellowship in Physiology - Biophysics Partner Institution. was offered, I won one of the two seats Kindly walk us through NICC's available for the program. Here, my As an author-photographer, I have NICC International journey from its inception to being a colleague and I successfully developed illustrated and published a series of prominent design college for a prototype low-cost E.C.G. machine nine detailed Photo-Technique articles aspiring designers. with locally available components, in Better Photography, a Tata Donelly NICC's dedicated 10,000 sq.ft. winning the appreciation of the then publication at the time. The building was planned in 2002 and Minister for Health. With this interdisciplinary knowledge of completed in 2004. NICC International foundation in Biomedical Engineering, Technology that I absorbed in Design e e Coge of Dsign College of Design is a member-affiliate I was appointed to be a member of the and related subjects led to being an of the European League of Institutes of Development Team, Committee on External Examiner to Govt. of India's the Arts (ELIA), and the granting of Science and Technology in Developing National Institute of Design (NID) P.G. this affiliation in March 2005 was An Unmatched Legacy of Education in Design simultaneous with the formal launch of NICC's International teaching programs. Successful high-level placements and international 'Career-Oriented appreciation of NICC graduates (Including winning a prestigious full s the French author- aristocrat- Interdisciplinary Education' is scholarship in Packaging Design to "Perfection is achieved, not when there Antoine de Saint-Exupéry A A IED Milan) led to NICC being is nothing more to add, but when there speaks about perfection in the guiding principle of NICC's considered an aspirational destination is nothing left to take away." design; his view can be contemplated for Design students. ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Airman's and related by every design enthusiast pedagogic system. Odyssey and practitioner. Design has always been an integral part of the Human | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 42 43

Campus, Gandhi Nagar / Ahmedabad students at NICC? 3) International-Standard Design What are the unique programs for seven years - 2009, 2011, 2012, The Course Objectives at NICC align knowledge and skillsets in keeping introduced to develop the necessary 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 (M.Des.) for with the objectives of Govt. of India's with the Bologna Convention's goal of artistic skills in students? the Department of New Media Design New Education Policy - especially establishing uniformity of Design In the First Year, a strong foundation is (NMD). regarding Multidisciplinary Learning. curricula globally. built in Art theory and Visual Design. NICC is one of the few Institutions in Students create Graphics with a sound I currently teach Product Design, EV India offering programs guided by UN 4) NICC is the first Indian institution to understanding of Art Movements, Design, Alternative Energy, Sustainable Development Goals adopt the internationally increasingly Current Trends, Colour theory, Colour Automation, AI and Advanced Digital (UNSDG). Learning outcomes are important S.T.E.A.M. concept of Science and Applied Graphic Design. Imaging at NICC. specifically: integrating the arts (A) into the They also have entire projects devoted S.T.E.M. educational root. This leads to creating Dioramas and other art What are the course objectives and 1) Interdisciplinary Cross-Platform to Design-Driven Innovation in installations to polish their artistic expected learning outcomes for the awareness leads to unmatched creative multiple diverse fields. perception and develop their creative team member competence in perception and skills of expression conceptual and skillset application. Has e-learning enhanced the across multiple media. education facilities offered by NICC 2) Instant career readiness to enable for the students? Are there any special programs that immediate integration into the industry Yes, it was of great importance during allow the student to have global without the need for extensive the various pandemic-induced exposure? training and orientation by restrictions. NICC continued without a All our U.G. and P.G. Twinning the industry. break! We delivered quality teaching Programs incorporate standard degree online throughout the period. However, education via direct enrollment in online teaching of a multi-disciplinary Govt. universities combined with field such as Design can only be a parallel International-Syllabus supportive exercise and does not Professional Diplomas (approved by replace the need for hands-on the State Government). These laboratory and field work as well as the programs use a curriculum closely in team-building and co-operative skills synchronisation with over 400 elite necessary to be a successful Design design colleges worldwide, which are professional. our sister institutions via the ELIA network. Thus, the curriculum is truly up-to-date and genuinely international. How do you help your students prepare for their careers in the future? Additionally, where do you see the future of education as we advance, and how is NICC Dr Akash K. Rose preparing for it? Founder-Director, NICC takes a unique direction in NICC International crafting its curriculum for all courses. College of Design Conventional education syllabuses are based on academic classifications intended to lead to certain professions. In contrast, NICC's approach is first to who are a precise fit for mid-to-high- understand what the global academic level industry careers and who are fraternity's extensive research indicates career-ready from the very first day, and to acknowledge the requirements thus eliminating the endemic problem of today's Industries. Our curriculum is of producing graduates who are not constantly tailored to create graduates employable. | | July 2022 The Knowledge Review 21 44 45

How do you envision the future of NICC going forward? NICC is deepening its ties across the globe in terms of Design Education and has been offered collaboration with eminent Universities in the U.K. This initiative is ongoing. We intend to keep Please mention NICC's most notable Higher Education at elite institutions in pace with evolving technologies such achievements, accolades, the U.K., Italy, Canada and other as EV development, Alternative accreditations, and awards. premium academic destinations. Energy, Socially-Conscious Design, NICC's most notable achievement is Green and Sustainable Design and to the record of Placement of its In addition, we are proud to say that broaden the scope of our Graduates Graduates in coveted positions in top NICC students' work has been widely even further across the globe. industries, including Byju's, Tata Elxsi, recognised, and appreciative articles on Xiaomi, Google, Nikon and many their work have been others. We are also very glad to note published in the that many of our students have applied mainstream Press - TOI, for and been accepted instantly for The Indian Express, Bangalore Mirror, and Deccan Chronicle. Internationally, NICC is the first Indian institution to be accepted as a member-affiliate of The European League of Instituts of The Arts A strong (Netherlands / Holland). Further, NICC is the first foundation is built and only institution to be chosen as an equipment in Art theory and partner by Nikon. NICC was chosen "Institute of Visual Design. The Year 2020" - Design & Visual Arts by Academic Insights Magazine. | July 2022 46

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