Contextual studies-part 2

UNIT NO. : 3
UNIT TITLE : CONTEXTUAL AND CULTURAL REFERENCING IN ART AND
DESIGN
Deeptashree Saha
BTEC Level 5 HND in 3-D Design
3rd semester

ASSIGNMENT 2 : knowing Jaipur’s heritage
and applying it in own work
Tasks Summary of evidence required by students
Task 1 • the entire field trip and topics listed in the description should be
documented.
• a presentation with students should be done in class
Task 2 • at least 5 different sketches should be done and the final one should be
finalized in an A4 paper.
• a presentation of the process should be made in a ppt file and presented
in class.

PURPOSE
As seen in the first assignment, objects can ba an useful source of research and
inspiration. Improve the skill of using this kind of source as an inspiration into its own
design stream is the aim of the assignment.
SCENARIO
Primary sources are the material gathered by the research itself. It could be gathered
in a survey, by observation, by personal data. Understanding the use of primary sources
as inspiration into its own work is essential for a designer. Gathering information by itself
in a rich place as Albert Hall museum, Jaipur; should be a rich and unique experience
that will help the designers in different project.

TASK 1
RESEARCHING VISUAL REFERENCES

SELECTING ALBERT HALL MUSEUM AS
VISUAL REFERENCE

ALBERT HALL MUSEUM, JAIPUR
•It is the oldest museum of the state and functions as the State museum of Rajasthan.
•The building was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob and was opened as public museum
in 1887.
• Initially wanted this building was built to be a town hall, but later, Madho Singh II, decided
it should be a museum for the art of Jaipur.
•It is named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward), during whose visit to the city as
the Prince of Wales, its foundation stone was laid.
• all the pieces which are in the Albert Hall Museum, are selected from the exhibition which
was held in the Naya Haveli, where artisans from different states and countries came to
exhibit their masterpieces.

MY INSPIRATION
THE ENTRANCE HALL

TASK 2
CREATING A PRODUCT USING VISUAL
REFERENCES

CLIENT PROFILE
• She is from West Bengal, India.
•Stays in Rajasthan, for higher income.
• rented 1 room flat (rent Rs. 2,000/-).
• lives here with her husband (mansion by
profession) and son.
• her building has 3 washrooms, which is
shared by 7 families including her family.
•Family income per month : Rs. 17,000/-
Problem she faces:
During her menstrual cycle, she needs to
sleep on ground as it is a taboo in India to
sleep on regular bed during those days.
Gulabi Barman
Profession : house-maid

75’’
39”
Plan of
bed
Elevation
of bed
PRODUCT DESIGN
•MATTERIAL :
TERRACOTTA
•ADDITIONAL : WHEELS
WITH BRAKES ATTACHED
•MOTIFS AND DESIGNS ON
THE BED WITH COW DUNG

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