This thesis examines the subject of ‘Frugal Design for Marginal Contexts’ to forward the scope of product design in marginalised socio-economic scenarios and equip designers with necessary tools. ‘Frugal design’ is defined ...

Transitional Housing is a crucial intermediate phase in the disaster recovery process, where the affected population resides for a temporary period until they can return to their habitats. The built environment today ...

In 2005, the United Nations proposed sustainable development goals (SDG) with 17 objectives as a replacement for millennium development goals (MDGs), as MDGs could not be achieved to their fullest capacity. The third SDG ...

The thesis is a qualitative attempt to investigate varied information components (emphasizing human image representation) and their layout patterns in social awareness campaign posters from an artist researcher’s understanding ...

Taking inspiration from nature is a very innovative, creative, and novel approach to design products. Over time, one can cite several innovations inspired by nature - from the weapons made by cavemen to the modern day ...

There is a significant societal change in the world with the growth in the ageing population. Older adults are likely to accumulate some health sternness with age, often leading to the functional disability with time. ...

Assessing creative aptitude is an inherent criterion in entrance examination of Design education. The assessment process of creative aptitude in Design entrance examination starts from two major perspectives- 1) Identifying ...

This study aims to bring light on the factors contributing to the physical as well as mental comfort for a pilgrim (especially elder travelers) with a qualitative assessment of the requirement, needs and expectations of ...

India is rich in its cultural heritage and has a distinct identity because of it. India has an advantage for development as a tourism destination due to its vast natural and cultural landscape. The cultural heritage includes ...

The thesis looks into the acceptance of cartoon and animation as a medium of infotainment by Indian viewers – both children as well as their guardians and of Indian character elements are identified, user can add value in ...