PROTOTYPE-ing LIKE A BOSS B-)

HEYY GUYS :D

SO WE'RE ALMOST AT THE FINNAL STAGE OF THIS PROJECT (phewww)

IN THIS POST YOU'LL GET TO KNOW WHAT WAS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT XD

AFTER ALL THOSE FUNNY TRIPS TO CHANDNI CHOWK, ALMOST MAKING THE SHOP'S OWNER HATE YOU :P. WORKING IN GROUPS WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE SOME FUN GOSSIPING SESSIONS. EATING YOUR FACULTY'S HEAD AND REPEATEDLY ASKING HIM REFERAL TOH NAI MILEGA NA SIR?

I FINALLY REACHED HERE

the whole model 

1. THE ADJUSTABLE AND COMPRESSIBLE DISPLAY

FRONT VIEW

THE MATERIALS THAT I'VE USED ARE : PLY WOOD,SUNBOARD,NUTS AND BOLTS,FLEXIBLE WIRES.

ALL VIEWS

2. THE STORAGE 

-DRAWERS

FRONT VIEW

I'VE MADE THEM USING SUNBOARD

all views

-COMPARTMENTS

cuboid compartments

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I HOPE THE HARD WORK PAYS OFF 

BYE GUYS :D

Finding Mukesh

Hi guys! So this post is all about how you can find the Maliwara Chauraha in the ever-crowded Chandni Chowk. We were asked to create an individual map for our macro area by exploring various materials! Have a look!

Individual map

I've used thread and needle to make a pattern on the cloth and I've painted rest of the cloth using acrylic paints.

This is what Mukesh's jewellery shop looks like!

mini structure of the shop

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Keep calm Mukesh! I got your back xD

Imagine the amount of stress Mukesh must be going through, considering the amount of space he has for his business! I mean, it's definitely not as much the stress I'm in, 2 days before the jury, when I should technically be done with all my work. But then I'm here. LOL. Never mind.

So I decided to finally be a little productive and help him out. Basically, this post is about my design brief. To start off, a design brief is a brief description about the logic behind my idea and how i want to move ahead with it. So here goes!

AIM: To create a new model for the shop which will efficiently solve the problem

OBJECTIVE: To create storage as well as better display for the shop in the given space

IDEATION: After all the research I've done about my macro and micro areas, I've come up with an idea for efficient storage and product arrangement.

The shop I've chosen, is an imitation jewellery shop. I need to develop a design which is compact as well as capable of systematic product arrangement.After the display, I have to come up with storage compartments for the remaining jewellery pieces. The idea that i came up with is using an adjustable and compressible stand for display. It'll help him to display more using minimum space

explorations in my visual diary
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Micro-ing with Mukesh

Hi guyss 

So I'm here in conversation with the one and only MUKESH KUMAR the owner of the shop B-)

Mukesh Kumar(standing like a boss)

MADE BY ME B-)

AGE: 38 years

Q. How many workers are there?
A.Only one. Rahul Kumar(naam toh suna hoga XD), 18 year old boy who's working here for about 2 months now.

Rahul kumar

 Q.When was this shop commenced?
A.It was commenced 15 years ago.

a part of the shop

Q.What are the timings?
A. I open the shop at 12 noon and close it at 7pm.

Q.What was your father's occupation?
A.He used to sell DVD players near Lal Kila.

Q.What is interesting about your product?
A.The most interesting thing is that I sell a new design everyday.

the product-imitation jewellery

Q.From where do you import the jewellery?
A.I import hem from BOMBAY.

Q. Do you have a godown?
A. No,I have to store the jewellery here or at my house.

Q.What all problems do you face?
A.I really have some space issues as well as arrangement issues. Half of the time is wasted on setting up the jewellery and removing it.

the whole shop

ALL PICTURES ARE FROM VISUAL DIARY

CLICKED BY ME.

His reaction to all the question

aap kya tax department se ho?
aap kyun pooch rahe ho yeh sab?
 XD

He definitely got really irritated from me XD

The Maliwara intersection

The Maliwara intersection is where my opportunity area is located.

visual diary
self click

It's located between Kinari bazaar and Nai sarak. It's 1.5km long and has been existing since 1950's.
At first he area was mainly residential,however now there's a transition from MAKAAN to DUKAAN

It is one of the safest area in Chandni Chowk.There's 1 clinic and a school.

Even though it's located in the minute area of chandni chowk, it's crowded all the time.

We can buy items such as Sarees, Imitation jewellery and fill our tummies with delicious Pakodas and Matar kulcha :D

visual diary
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||  Information taken from a newspaper seller in maliwara.  ||

KINAARI BAZAAR

If there is a wedding in the family, this is the place to shop. The market is known for all types of wedding finery – sehra or grooms turbans, ornate lehengas, bridal veils, gold brocade sherwanis, in fact the entire bridal trousseau is available both on hire and for sale. There are countless little shops selling garlands made of gold and silver tinsel, crisp currency notes, colourful beads, colourful gleaming sequins and so on. In embroidery, kinari means edging or borders – so the small market is replete with ribbons and borders for saris and salwars. The collection is huge – plain, silver and gold textured patterns, gold strings, mirror-work, kundan, sequin, lace, embroidery, embellishments galore! The borders come in lots of colours and varying widths, from thin ribbon strings to four-inch borders for lehengas. Borders are normally sold as nine-meter pieces and cost anything between Rs. 400 and Rs. 3000 each ,depending on the work. This market also has some shops which sell gift boxes, tissue cloth bags, ribbons and gold- plated trays for weddings or special occasions. Also available are aesthetic gift wraps and envelopes for gift cheques and cash as well.

information source:http://www.shopkhoj.com/markets/kinari-bazar/

visual diary
self clicked

ONE PERSONAL TIP : YOU CAN DEFINITELY BARGAIN HERE ! :D :D

ASSESSMENT :O ALREADYYY ??

Hey guys :D

Last week we had our formative assessment and that too took a week to prepare it :P

The assessment went as per the plan ( wuhhuuu ) 

We got some great feedback from all our faculty. Trust me it's a relieve when you feel you've not been able to do anything productive in the module :')

My individual feedback was not too bad either. All that was expected from me was more visuals, more colour, so that the log book looks all the more attractive.

So basically, by the end of it, it was a good good day. We are now moving towards the 2nd phase i.e. the next 4 weeks of the module and we have loads to do.

All for now! Wait for my next post guys :') Bye!!

Sneak Peek to our nervousness XD

So we have our presentation on Mondayyyy and we only have a day to prepare the presentation.

Thanks to our communication trainer, we prepared it on time with full confidence. :D

It only took us half n hour.

Here's a video of our group's preparation ( my part was not recorded)

 video credits: Simran Spal

Though we all looked super nervous, we managed to give a decent presentation.

When BORED , make BOARDS

Today was the day the real work starts :P
Our faculty was already angry as our class was lagging behind
We had to make 3 boards in just a single day namely : visual culture , socio-cultural , product and merchandise . 

product and merchandise

At a retail in-store level, merchandising refers to the variety of 

products available for sale and the display of those products in such

 a way that it stimulates interest and entices customers to make a 

purchase. 

This was truly the best board we came up with considering the amount of time we had. Be it with respect to colours or the pictures used, the product merchandise scenario board evidently marked the kinds of products found in Chandni Chowk!

socio cultural

A set of beliefs, customs, practices and behaviour that exists within a population. International companies often include an examination of the socio-cultural environment prior to entering their target markets.

This board had my biggest contribution as the people in this were made by me :D

visual culture

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Visual culture is the aspect of culture expressed in visual images. 

Many academic fields study this subject, including cultural studies,

art history, critical theory, philosophy, and anthropology.

This board took most of our time. But, it was worth it.We portrayed Chandni Chowk in a very colourful way :D

Our faculty was really impressed by our work
Thank god XD

WE COMPLETED THEM ON TIME (PHEEWWW)

A glimpse of my visual diary

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Hey guys,
So far it’s been an exciting and colourful journey. There is so 
much to look at in Chandni Chowk. Such bright colours fill the entire streets of the market.
Im so inspired to get to draw whatever I found interesting. Some of the things were the “gumbad” (top) of the mosques. On these pages I’ve mainly focused on the structures of the religious buildings. Techniques taught us in the class to draw in perspective are finally being put to use. I hope these are liked by the faculty. In the next few pages I’ve focused on the daily life of the shopkeepers of the market. Such as in this one, an old shopkeeper who repairs vintage clocks is displayed. I, along with my group members stopped at this particular shop and asked a few questions from this man. He told us that some of these clocks were as old as a hundred years.

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well that's all for now :D

see you later 

The Alleys

Nai Sarak: A popular book-shopping destination in Old Delhi is Nai Sarak. Connecting the main Chandni Chowk Road with Chawri Bazaar, Nai Sarak has numerous wholesale and retail shops selling college and school textbooks. Just a left turn from the famous Paranthewali Gali will take you to Nai Sarak. You will also find shops that sell only stationery items. The market remains closed on Sundays.

Chor Bazaar: Located near the Red Fort and Lajpat Rai Market, Chor Bazaar literally means "Thieves' Market". From electronic items to designer clothes, you can find everything here. Prices are enticingly low but the life of the product can't be guaranteed. You have to depend on verbal assurances and on your own judgement.


Chhatta Chowk: The Chhatta Chowk Bazaar, which dates back to the 17th century, was meant for ladies in veil. In this covered thoroughfare leading up to the Red Fort, the caravan traders would lay out their wares and move away. The ladies could then come and make their choice without being observed. Today, the market has 40-odd shops selling artificial and 

semi-precious jewellery, embroidered bags, hand-painted wall hangings and 'antiques' with dubious authenticity.

Daryaganj Book Market: Be it the latest best-seller or an out-of-print book, Delhi is a hot destination for buying books. Stretching for more than a kilometre, the Daryaganj Old Book Market is often referred to as the world's largest weekly book market. It is organised every Sunday.

INFORMATION SOURCE:
http://www.delhitourism.gov.in/delhitourism/shopping/chandni_chowk.jsp

Image source : pinterest 

From PEARL to CHANDNI CHOWK !

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Chandni Chowk is one of the oldest and busiest markets
 in Old Delhi, India. Chandni Chowk is located close to Old Delhi Railway Station. The Red Fort monument is located within the market. It was built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor of India Shah Jahan and designed by his daughter Jahanara. The market was once divided by canals (now closed) to reflect moonlight and remains one of India's largest wholesale markets.

A glimpse of my visual diary

After exploring half of chandni chowk,my group decided to
 choose MALIWARA INTERSECTION as our macro area.

Maliwara

we talked to a few people there.They thought that we were 
from some tax department XD . We had to show our ID cards as a proof :P.

I chose a jewellery store as my micro area . The owner of that shop is Mukesh Kumar. He answered all my questions with so much patience. 

A Candid picture of Mukesh Kumar

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IT WAS ONE CRAZY DAY XD

THIS IS NOT THE END..... IT'S JUST A BEGINNING OF A NEW...... Project XD

It's been so long since I've posted something.

Last project was all about art movements, thorough research and analysing it for a tangible output.

This time it's a whole lot different. Firstly, it's our first outdoor project (sooo excited :D). Secondly, it's initially a group project and then we have to work individually.

The best part is we have to travel to different places, communicate with different people.

So, the day we got our module brief,the whole class had to choose a particular place.That discussion went on for two hours and we all finally agreed upon CHANDNI CHOWK(i'm still not happy with this place). The  groups were divided and we all visited Chandni Chowk.

My first visit was a bit messy :P . It took us an hour to find our group members . In my opinion our generation and the coming generations are not used to these kinds of places which are so crowded with narrow streets and there's literally no place to stand. I also thought that I won't be able to go there , research was out of question :P. But , I was wrong. A totally opposite thing happened. I actually enjoyed my first visit , though it was not that easy travelling in metro and then walking down those narrow lanes with all the pushing and pulling. It was kind of fun :P

I actually learnt a lot on that day. One of the things that I've learnt is that work only happens when we come out of our comfort zone( serious enough :P )

I hope this project turns out to be good.

Will keep posting my crazy experience :P

E.D.G.Y

YOU HAVE TO UNIQUE,AND DIFFERENT, AND IN OUR OWN WAY

                      -LADY GAGA