Radhika Wadhwa Thesis 1. Fall 2011. 12/17/11 Upload Faculty: Julia Wargaski
MovingforwardwiththeideaofpaDern,color,culture,nature,thatIhaddiscussedinmylastupload.Throughmydesigns,Iwanttocreateaprocess/systemwhichcanbeusedondifferentproductsthatwillbeshowcasedthroughpopupshops.IwishmypaDernstohavearhythmofriseandfall,apureandpoeJcmovement.TheaestheJcandstylewillreflecttheornateandluxuriouslifestyleofthesplendorsoftheMughalcourts,amongstotherthingsthathaveinfluencedmychoices.
IwishtocreateabrandthatcandefineitselfalongthelinesofhighlyskilledarJsJccraNsmanshipencompassingthefactofbrandingnature.MypaDernschoicesconsistofnatureandtheabstracJonofshapes.Shapessuchaslinesandcircles.And,OrganicpaDernswhichplantsandanimalsofthelandandwaterinfluence.ThepaDernswillalsoseeanoverlapbetweenthetwo:theabstractandtheorganic.ThesearesomepaDernsIstartedplayingaroundwith
EachJmethepopupstoreopensitwillfollowonethemeofpaDernsonallthedifferentvarietyofproductssoldattheshop.ForexampleifthethemeofthemonthisLotusthenalltheproductscategorizedas:
Accessories:scarves,bracelets,pocketscarves,Jes,block‐prinJngblocksHomeFurnishings:bedsheets,bedcovers,bedcushions,curtains,Interior/exteriorproduct:Screens,Stainglass,woodcarvings,LampsApparel:sarongs,wraps,borderpaDernsthatcanbeusedforIndianandWesternOuWits
Thelotuswillinfluencealltheproducts.Thisaspectwillbeseenthroughdifferentpartsofthelotus,whetheritbethebio‐mimicryqualiJesofit,orthedifferentcolorsthelotuscomesintodayetc.Eventhespacewouldbedesignedorthemedaroundalotus,sothatonecanactuallystepoutsideofitandseeit.OnecanvisualizethesepaDernsalltogetherincompleteharmonytogetherorseeeachpieceseparately,sJllbeingwholeonitsown.
AlongsidethepreviouspaDernsherearemoreofthemwithpossibleapplicaJons:TheborderpaDernsbeingappliedtoavase.OrasimplefloralpaDernsbeingusedtoadornaplacetosit: