New blood brings in new ideas. With change of time, thought processes change. The 10th edition of the annual graduate show of Apeejay Institute of Design, a premier fashion and design institute, saw many such fresh innovations and ideas implemented.
Design Showcase 2012 was held at the Apeejay campus premises between 1 December to 4 December, 2012. The exhibition was inaugurated by Jaya Jaitly, President of Dastakari Haat Samiti and Sushma Berlia, president of Apeejay Stya and Svran Group. The exhibition was open to the public and attracted a huge crowd.
Design Showcase 2012 was about live research and projects undertaken by the graduating students, exemplifying the quality and standard of education imparted in the institute.
The annual graduate show provides an opportunity for the budding designers from various fields of designing like fashion design, interior design, textile design and graphic design to showcase their creativity and work. It provides them a platform.
Interior design students researched on topics reflecting the fast-paced lifestyles of today’s generation and came up with models where energy can be saved using nature for the interiors. One such project was the circular Coffee House which followed the concept of Green Wall — allowing drip irrigation system to function and reducing the AC bill by 60-70 per cent. The Graphic Designing department showcased designs targeting women. Nitika Vohra from the department used digital media for cause of upliftment of Indian women. ‘My project caters to a woman’s life from childhood to maturity. I have focused on girl education, addressed to the problem of eve-teasing, raised awareness about female foeticide and dowry,’ she said.
Textile Design department students showcased models based on traditional topics such as Mughal era-inlay work and Phulkari from Punjab. The Fashion Designing students channelised their creativity to offer interesting collections, comprising contemporary clothing inspired by intriguing themes such as Chandni Chowk, ballet dance, miniatures, caricatures, death metal, 1950s Western.
A total of 45 research documents and live projects were on the show. These were the original works of the students who themselves conceptualised and fabricated them independently at the campus. Notably,
This was the first time the institute organised the exhibition at the Sculpture Courtyard of its campus.
Design Showcase 2012 was held at the Apeejay campus premises between 1 December to 4 December, 2012. The exhibition was inaugurated by Jaya Jaitly, President of Dastakari Haat Samiti and Sushma Berlia, president of Apeejay Stya and Svran Group. The exhibition was open to the public and attracted a huge crowd.
Design Showcase 2012 was about live research and projects undertaken by the graduating students, exemplifying the quality and standard of education imparted in the institute.
The annual graduate show provides an opportunity for the budding designers from various fields of designing like fashion design, interior design, textile design and graphic design to showcase their creativity and work. It provides them a platform.
Interior design students researched on topics reflecting the fast-paced lifestyles of today’s generation and came up with models where energy can be saved using nature for the interiors. One such project was the circular Coffee House which followed the concept of Green Wall — allowing drip irrigation system to function and reducing the AC bill by 60-70 per cent. The Graphic Designing department showcased designs targeting women. Nitika Vohra from the department used digital media for cause of upliftment of Indian women. ‘My project caters to a woman’s life from childhood to maturity. I have focused on girl education, addressed to the problem of eve-teasing, raised awareness about female foeticide and dowry,’ she said.
Textile Design department students showcased models based on traditional topics such as Mughal era-inlay work and Phulkari from Punjab. The Fashion Designing students channelised their creativity to offer interesting collections, comprising contemporary clothing inspired by intriguing themes such as Chandni Chowk, ballet dance, miniatures, caricatures, death metal, 1950s Western.
A total of 45 research documents and live projects were on the show. These were the original works of the students who themselves conceptualised and fabricated them independently at the campus. Notably,
This was the first time the institute organised the exhibition at the Sculpture Courtyard of its campus.