Soumya Tiwari :: Visual Communication :: IDC

VC M.Des

Soumya Tiwari
Gmail-ID:
tiwari.soumya
+91 99202 48012

BFA Applied Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S.U. Baroda

Address : C- 25, Jindalgarh, JSPL, Patrapalli, Kharsia Road, Raigarh, Chattisgarh

Interests: Typography, Book Design, Crafts, Research, Calligraphy

RESUME

Design of a Display font in Devanagari
Guide: Prof. G.V. Sreekumar

Aim of this project was to design a display font in Devanagari and learn type design process.

Style of the font was derived from experimental calligraphy, maintaining the uncertainty and spontaneity of calligraphy and fulfilling the requirements of a display font at the same time. Letterforms were created using a pressure cooker cleaner and later transformed into a font. The font has been named ‘IDC Swarna’ as it was designed in the Golden Jubilee year of IIT Bombay. Usage of IDC Swarna is aimed at 72pts onwards. IDC Swarna can be used for book covers, magazine headlines, logos or film titles

Study of Dhokra Bell metal craft in Ektal, Chattisgarh
Guide: Prof. Nina Sabnani
Mr. Udayram Jhara (Ektal)

Summer project involved study and documentation off Dhokra Bell metal Craft, one of the earliest known methods of metal casting, at one of the unexplored centers, village Ektal, Raigarh. I learnt about tribal life and culture, observed the artisans at work and worked with them closely to understand their subjects, style and approach.

Apart from documentation, I ended up learning the craft. I created a few pieces and a stop motion animation for the children there. Wax figurines, voices of local children and local settings were used for the short animation encouraging the children to go to school

Colours
Guide: Prof. Kirti Trivedi

In this project, initially the phenomenon of colour was studied, followed by a study of the domain of colour studies. One of the most interesting areas, colours and languages, was chosen as the focus. It is fascinating to know how colours and their attributes are described in different languages. This project is about names and descriptions of colours in Hindi.

The transition from verbal to visual communication was traced with these words. Output was compiled in the form of books. Each page opens up to give the reader a completely new experience of a different colour every time.