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D E S I G NP O R T F O L I OMainak Dey |Pg Textile Design
NID, AhmedabadContact: +91-9674391314email: [email protected]
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE: BACHELOR IN TEXTILE DESIGN, NIFT, KOLKATA [2005 - 2009 BATCH]
MASTER’S DEGREE: PGDPD IN TEXTILE DESIGN, NID, AHMEDABAD [2010 -2013 BATCH]
WORK EXPERIENCE: •DESIGNER AT UNICRAFT TEXTILES LTD, KOLKATA FOR 1 YEAR [OCT 2014 TILL PRESENT] •DESIGNER AT MULBERRY SILKS LTD, BANGALORE FOR 6 MONTHS [APRIL 2014 -OCT 2014] •WORKED AT SABYASACHI COUTURE AS ASST. DESIGNER FOR AN YEAR [MAY 2009 - MAY 2010]
GRADUATION PROJECT: •TEXTRADE INTL LTD, MUMBAI DESIGNED BEDDING ENSEMBLES AND ASSORTED CUSHIONS FOR SS2014, US MARKET PROJECT DURATION: 7 MONTHS [Jan 2013 to August 2013] •RB ENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL, KOLKATA WORKED FOR SS2010 COLLECTION ALONG WITH MY OWN PROJECT. PROJECT DURATION: 6 MONTHS
CRAFT EXPOSURE: TASSAR SILK WEAVING AT TANTIPARA, WEST BENGAL [2007] HANDMADE PAPER MAKING AT KALPI, U.P [2011]
AREAS OF INTEREST: CONCEPTUALISING & DESIGNING FOR JACQUARDS, PRINTS, COMPUTER EMBROIDERY & MIX-MEDIA TO BE USED AS/FOR HOME FURNISHING PRODUCTS/YARDAGES.
Name : Mainak Dey
D.O.B : 16th January, 1987
email id : [email protected]
Mobile : +91-9674391314
Institute : National Institute of Design,
Ahmedabad.Hometown : Kolkata, WB.
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OBJECTIVE:To Develop a Collection of Coordinated Textile Surfaces for a Space
SPACE SELECTED:Outdoor Retreat
PRODUCTS: Bed Spread, Screens, Table Runner, Cushions, Carpet & Lamp shade.
CONCEPT :There is an urgent need for transparency in the Political scenario globally, a deep sense of insecurity in the Economy and a craving for assurance in the Ecology. Addressing these needs could be a play of Opacity, Translucency and Transparency. Soft and comfortable material that is bio-degradable and provides a sense of assurance. Analogous and Monochromatic schemes could be leading to a sense of Harmony. Refraining from harsh chemicals, repurposing and reusing locally available material should be the direction to head for.
DESIGN PROJECT 1:INSPIRATION: WATER
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EXPLORATIONS:
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FINAL SWATCHES:
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FINAL SWATCHES:
DESIGN PROJECT 2:Floorscapes
USER GROUP STUDIED: Kite Makers at Ahmedabad
PROBLEM: Inadequate sitting arrangement while working and lack of space in the kite workshops.
CONCEPT: •Convertible bedding-cum-seat which can be used Indoors. •It should be portable, stackable, low maintenance, ergonomic, cushioning and cost-efficient.
OBJECTIVE: The objective was to develop designs which are informed by an investigation of the social, cultural, functional and economic contexts of the user’s needs.
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Samples were woven on Handloom for testing the performance of different materials as weft.
EXPLORATIONS:
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•The craft itself was taken as an inspiration. How the craftsmen fold the paper into a square piece before pasting the sticks to it, was further looked into.
•The folding of a square piece into a triangle and opening it again for making the kite has been translated to the product.
•When the rug is folded it can serve the purpose of a SEAT during the daytime, and when unfolded it becomes the MATTRESS for the same person at night.
CONCEPT:
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PROTOTYPES:
Can be used as a Seat when folded.
When opened can be made into a Bedding.
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EXPLORATIONS:
Explorations were made on paper for understanding colour and composition of the rug.
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CONCLUSION:
The two types of rugs - one with slits and chindi and the other without slits and woven with yarn could be targetted at two different markets.
The foldable rug is more apt for the kite makers from the functionality point of view while the inlay rug could use wool or other expensive weft for a better finish and feel. Wool would make the rug more expensive but that would make it a better product for home furnishing - which might be preferred by a niche market willing to pay the extra bit.
PROTOTYPE:
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INTERNSHIP:SPONSOR: Sahara Global Design Studio, Goregaon
GUIDE: Mann Singh [Nid Alumni]
PROJECT: Exploring Surfaces On Porcelain And Stoneware Based On A Concept
DELIVERABLES:Ceramic Surfaces
CONCEPT: MOVING PIXELSLooking at the fast track life of Mumbai –A huge population travels to Mumbai daily, from the suburbs, for work and again goes back. So there is a constant shuffling happening everywhere. If we try to imagine that in terms of pixels for the fun of it and try to see how its constantly changing at a glance we come to interesting visuals. Reflections of passing vehicles or pedestrians on an glass/mirror or juxtaposed activities caught over a period in the same frame.
KEYWORDS:Movement, Multiples, Grids, Motion-blur, Reflection, Change, Interaction
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SURFACES DEVELOPED:
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SURFACES DEVELOPED:
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DYEING TECHNIQUES:
Explorations With Rust Dyeing
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WOVEN STRUCTURES:
Swatches Woven on Dobby Looms during NID module.
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INSTITUTE: NIFTYEAR: 2007PLACE: TANTIPARA, WEST BENGALCRAFT: TASSAR SILK WEAVING
PRODUCTS DEVELOPED:Yardage for Lamp shades and Cushions
CRAFT EXPOSURE:
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PRODUCTSDEVELOPED:
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SPONSOR: RB Enterprise InternationalPvt. Limited, Kolkata
SPONSOR’S BRIEF:Design Prints &Hand-Embroidered Ensembles ForSprings Summer 2010.
THEMES: The Returning Swallows
COLLECTION: 7 ensembles
TARGET CLIENTS:Jocomomola, Faliero Sarti, Witchery
GRADUATIONPROJECT: NIFT, Kolkata Textile Design [Batch 2005-2009]
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DESIGN PROCESS:
• Understanding the Brief• Research on Clients & Forecast• Studying Previous Developments• Paper Concepts & Selection• Sample Swatch Development• Finalising Upon Concepts• Sample Garments• Final Garments
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SS2010:The Returning Swallows
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PRINTS:
Prints were Developed on CAD during the Project & Screens were made by professionals at the Inhouse facility.
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SEASON:Springs Summer 2014 &Autumn Winter 2014-15
MARKET: NY Market Week
TARGET CLIENTS:West Elm, KOHLS, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s & likes.
PROJECT DURATION: 6 months
DIPLOMAPROJECT: NID, AhmedabadTextile Design [Batch 2010-2013]
SPONSOR: Textrade International Ltd,Andheri(E), Mumbai.
SPONSOR’S BRIEF:To conceive and develop designs for 2-3 bedding collections and collections of assorted cushions using inhouse infrastructure - embroidery, pleating, patching, appliqués and other sewing techniques.
Photography: Rajeev Rai
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Theme 1: XANTHIAN
INSPIRATION:Handcrafted products/surfaces, craft & art, sculpture
KEYWORDS:Handmade, crafted,textured, imperfection, 3d, light-shadow, drape, chiseled, stone, marble, relief, undulations, curves, mass & volume.
TECHNIQUE:Multi-head machine embroidery
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Theme 2: AJMER
INSPIRATION:Hand-painted ceramic products, Blue pottery of Jaipur, Blue and White wares of China & Pattern Fusion.
KEYWORDS:Hand-painted, floral, motifs, patterns, styles, stylization, strokes, borders, fine lines, colour, composition, fusion, merge, adapt, evolve, edges, themes.
TECHNIQUE:Multi-head machine embroidery
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Theme 3: NIZAM
INSPIRATION:Jalis, Filigree, geometric patterns, Moroccan tiles, Islamic geometry, Greek Key (meander)
KEYWORDS:Panels, engineered, textured, ‘jali’, lattice, filigree, juxtaposition, geometry, overlap, merge, parallel, motifs, patterns, styles, borders, fine lines, symmetry, grid, continuous, repeat, labyrinth
TECHNIQUE:Multi-head machine embroidery
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ASSORTED CUSHIONSINSPIRATION: IKAT
TECHNIQUE:Multi-head machine embroidery
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ASSORTED CUSHIONSINSPIRATION: IKAT
TECHNIQUE:Multi-head machine embroidery
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ASSORTED CUSHIONSINSPIRATION: IKAT
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JACQUARD DESIGNSFOR UPHOLSTERY
INSPIRATION:Theme: Contemporary Florals and Geometric.
Target Clients: Rubelli, Kravet etc.
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COMPUTER EMBROIDERY DESIGNSFOR DRAPES
INSPIRATION:Theme: Contemporary Florals and Geometric.
Target Clients: Rubelli, Kravet etc.
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COMPUTER EMBROIDERY DESIGNSFOR DRAPES