{"id":6035,"date":"2023-03-08T13:08:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T13:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlasuniversity.edu.in\/news\/?p=6035"},"modified":"2025-01-09T12:19:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T12:19:47","slug":"skill-up-electives-for-design-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlasuniversity.edu.in\/news\/skill-up-electives-for-design-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill Up Electives for Design Students<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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ATLAS | ISDI School of Design & Innovation has designed Skill Up electives to help students develop a specific skill or set of skills. These electives are offered in addition to the core academic courses and taken by students who want to enhance their abilities in a particular area. The electives can be completed in a short period of time, such as a few weeks or months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skill up electives cover a wide range of topics, such as Basic Sewing Techniques, Effective Communication & Public Speaking, Technical Tools for Visual Communication, Creative Writing, Costume Studies, Mood boarding, Progressive Spaces and its design adaptability, Dramebaaz, Branding & Packaging, Printmaking and Zine Publishing, Textile Design & Print, Crafting Characters, Blog  Writing and social media as a method of self-expression, Solo Film Making, Basics of Robotics & AI, Building Blocks & Animation, 3D form & Modelling, Canvas Paining for Creative Exploration, Illustration for Fashion, Creative Product Photography and Makerspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal of skill up electives is to provide learners with practical, hands-on experience in a particular skill, which they can then apply in their academic or professional careers. They are often chosen based on a student\u2019s interests or career goals and can help to differentiate them in the job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s introduce you to various skill up elective courses offered at ATLAS | ISDI School of Design & Innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Sewing Techniques<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Topics Covered:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Machine Theory, Machine Operations, Finishing Techniques, Applying Finishing Techniques in a Garment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning Objective: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To understand the working and operation of Industrial Sewing Machines and learning basic sewing finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning Outcome: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students will become proficient in sewing machine operations, acquire a solid grasp of fundamental sewing techniques, and be capable of applying finishing techniques to garment construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Effective Communication & Public Speaking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The program is intended to equip participants with an understanding of their communication patterns. It emphasises on Verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance their people interface. It will hone their skills to handle interviews and interpersonal relationships in the real world, image projection and first impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Non-verbal Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dress for success<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Effective Presentation Skills \/ Public Speaking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Hand-made Graphics: Technical Tools for Visual Communication<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This course will equip you with the most elementary tools of accurate visual communication in order to execute your designs and bring them to life, exactly as envisioned. The skill set acquired through the series of lectures and studio exercises, act as the bridge between the design vision and its practical implementation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learning Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • To fill the gap between envisioning a design idea and communicating it through accurate hand drafted graphical representations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • To equip the students to effectively and efficiently apply their learnings and skills to future design disciplines by providing them with the elementary tools of communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Learning Outcome:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Develop fluency in understanding measurements, scales and methods of communicating design through accurate physical graphic mediums.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Develop the technical skill set to represent clearly and be able to implement and execute the vision with efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Creative Writing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        What is the Harry Potter series were written from Ron\u2019s perspective? What kind of mayhem would that have created! The magic of the universe begins with your imagination. You have the power to infuse it with your thoughts, articulate with impactful words and be the master storyteller. Creative Writing helps you harness the power of your imagination within and express it in a meaningful way. This class will help you understand your style of writing and how to build on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Learning Objective: To tell your story in an imaginative and engaging way Learning Outcome: Students will learn to perfect your narrative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Costume Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        This is a research driven course designed to equip the enrolled students with professional knowledge about costumes from conception to completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Learning objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • To enhance students\u2019 interest in and knowledge about the production process of costuming as a mode of communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • To encourage students to use critical thinking as they learn how a narrative can be created through wardrobe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Learning outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          On the completion of this course, the student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Will be more media literate and gain a new perspective to storytelling through visual communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Will be able to conduct a detailed script interpretation of a character in an advertisement, film or TV series through research, explorations and illustrations. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            From ideas to concept with mood boards \/ Moodify<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Master the art of evoking the right mood and communicating your ideas with clarity through visually stunning and considerate Mood Boards. Mood boards are a vital link between an initial concept and a first draft. It can be helpful to view mood boarding as a form of visual organisation. By incorporating mood boards into your initial brainstorming process, you can save time and effort in developing an idea. You will have the opportunity to create your own mood boards using analog and digital tools for various purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Learning Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • To be able to initiate the process of brainstorming using visuals to communicate your ideas and build context.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • To be able to give your ideas a direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • To develop the ability to think more clearly using visuals and build foresight<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • To become a visual storyteller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                Progressive Spaces and its design adaptability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                Designing of spaces today is not just four walls. Physical adaptability as well as emotional adaptability are the most important factors to be considered, while relating to a space. As a designer, a space should always co relate to specific needs of every individual and not just be a creation of pre-defined forms and spaces. Exploring these spaces, thinking out of the box are the key aspects of this elective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Learning objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                The aim of this elective is to make the student aware and implement the various aspects of the physical and emotional needs towards designing. This also means breaking the defined patterns of forms, colors, light and space & making a space human conscious. Learning the art of Progressive spaces & creating an understanding of how with time the outcome of these varies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                Dramebaaz<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                Students will participate in exercises, games and activities that will teach them the basics of movement, voice modulation, improvisation, stage awareness and alertness, story-building and performance. Through the process they will learn storytelling and characterisation through performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Learning Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                To develop observation, confidence and presence of mind. Sensitize the mind to the surroundings. Develop dynamic stage presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Learning Outcome:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Understand the basics of body language, energy and stage presence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Demonstrate discipline, time management and collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Demonstrate confidence to speak, present, perform for an audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Competence in observation and expression of characters and stories through performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Branding & Packaging<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  Brands rule this world and influence young minds. This creates lasting impressions. Every brand has a story to tell behind its creation and journey, its values and its goal. This is symbolically put through design in form of Branding. Hence the simple form has to be very effective and communicative. Once a successful brand name is created a virtual existence of this is as good as a human creation. The logo and symbol of this brand leave an impression and recognition of the identity of the product \/ service it is trying to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Good packaging makes, creates or breaks the brand. A 2-dimensional form and a digital representation make the brand stand out in the selling space. Lastly, an analogy completes this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Learning Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Develop a sense of design and the importance of simple forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • and how complex designs need to be simple yet communicative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Deconstruction of complex concepts for a strong message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Understanding of colour and line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Text and selection of text for a name<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Understanding the importance of being a good narrator for effective visual communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Learning Outcome:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • Colour balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Design symbols and principles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Clarity and competency of the design process<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Student should develop Confidence to represent themselves and their idea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Understanding of Fonts and typeface on primary levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                      Printmaking and Zine Publishing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      Printmaking &amp; self-publishing are areas of great importance today just as they have been for centuries. This course aims to introduce students to the world of self-expression through artistic practice and process using the mediums of printmaking &amp; zines both analog and digital. Students will work with Relief &amp; Intaglio Printmaking as well as making Zines in analog and digital formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Develop a sense of self-expression<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Ensure students develop creative problem solving skills in academic &amp; professional<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Make observation a core skill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Create lifelong learners with the desire to use available resources in creative ways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Ensure that students become fluent in expressing ideas, philosophies and stories<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • through visual communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Learning Outcome:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        • Show STRENGTH in knowledge of design elements and principles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • UNDERSTANDING the role, functionality &amp; areas of influence of publishing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • COMPETENCY in using the design process to execute concepts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • DEMONSTRATE the ability to use available materials in creative ways to express ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • FLUENCY in visual expression through mixed media in analog and digital formats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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