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NID 2014 Admissions - Applications Available

NOTE: The blog has been inactive for a while due to some personal priorities. In case of any queries, do email us at targetnid(at)outlook (dot)com. We will try to reply as soon as possible. Thank you!

NID 2014 -2015 forms are now available.

GDPD Application Form: http://admissions.nid.edu/images/GDPD_2014-15_Form.pdf

PGDPD Application Form: http://admissions.nid.edu/images/PGDPD_2014-15_Form.pdf

Overseas Students: http://admissions.nid.edu/images/Overseas_2014-15_Form.pdf

Prospectus: http://admissions.nid.edu/images/Admission_2014-15_Brochure_Final.pdf
OBC Certificate: http://admissions.nid.edu/images/OBC_Certificate_New.pdf

NOTE: Also, we have received some emails stating that few of our Tutorial Download links are broken. We will fix that as soon as possible. 

Last date for receiving the completed application forms at NID is November 2, 2013
Design aptitude test for GDPD (at all centres) JANUARY 12, 2014. SUNDAY
Design aptitude test for PGDPD (at all centres) JANUARY 11, 2014. SATURDAY

List of documents to be enclosed with GDPD application form:

1. GDPD Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent photographs.
2. Attested copies of SSC & HSC marksheets (those who are studying presently in HSC, must submit bonafide certificate from the school/ college).
3. Attested copy of relevant certificate indicating Date of Birth (Upper age limit as on 1st June, 2014 is 20 years for General category– Relaxable by 3 years for Reserved categories).
4. Attested copy of relevant Caste/Category certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ST/PH/OBC non-creamy layer candidates wherever applicable.


List of documents to be enclosed with PGDPD application form:

1. PGDPD Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent photographs.
2. Attested copies of marksheets of SSC, HSC, completed years of Graduation and Degree certificate / Provisional certificate / Passing certificate (those who are studying presently in final year of graduation must submit bonafide certificate from the college).
3. Attested copy of relevant certificate indicating Date of Birth (Upper age limit as on 1st June, 2014 is 30 years for General category– Relaxable by 3 years for Reserved categories).
4. Attested copy of relevant Caste/Category certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ST/PH/OBC non-creamy layer candidates wherever applicable. Attested copies of experience certificate/s, wherever applicable.

GDPD 2012 Previous Year Question Paper

GDPD 2012 Previous Year's Entrance Question Paper

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Basics on Light and Shadow

Knowing where and how to draw light and shadows can turn shapes into forms, such as a circle into a sphere, and give your drawing life and depth. Figuring out where light and shadow is in your drawing isn't tricky, but it does take practice. In this guide, you’ll learn how to see the lights and shadows and how to transfer what you see to the paper.



Learn More about Light and Shadow:   
http://idiotsguides.com/static/quickguides/artphotography/drawing_101_seeing_light_and_shadows.html

Basics on 1 Point and 2 Point Perspective Drawing

About Perspective Drawing

Perspective drawing is a drawing technique used to illustrate dimension through a flat surface. There are many forms used under perspective drawing such as, one perspective, two-point perspective, three-point perspective, bird’s eye view, worm’s eye view and others. For this tutorial, a one perspective is used to draw a scene under a checkered pathway. One perspective is also a perspective drawing that has one vanishing point were the lines drawn are parallel to each other and are at “infinity.”

To learn more about Perspective Drawing: http://drawsketch.about.com/od/perspective/Perspective_Drawing.htm

NID GDPD 2013 Mock Papers

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The MOST Complete series of NID GDPD 2013 Mock Papers available on NET.

NID Mock Papers Set 1.pdf    Download this file

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NID GDPD Previous Years Papers

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A Collection of Past 6 Years of GDPD Entrance Papers under one BLOG.

Target NID Previous Year Question Paper 2006   Download this file

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Target NID Previous Year Question Paper 2008   Download this file

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Object Drawing and Exploded Views | Advanced Exercise 7

An object can be anything which we can be seen and touch. Pencil drawing art is perhaps the most expressive in all art forms. Try to start with a simple drawing like a simple pot, flask, glass etc and then move to complicate object drawing.

An exploded view drawing is a diagram, picture or technical drawing of an object that shows the relationship or order of assembly of various parts.

It shows the components of an object slightly separated by distance, or suspended in surrounding space in the case of a three-dimensional exploded diagram.

This exercise is pretty useful in entrance test as examiners are generally impressed by properly organized drawings. Two Months to go. Prepare well guys. 

This file is of 5MB. It may take some time to download. Be Patient.

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Doodling, Line Drawing and Metamorphosis | Advanced Exercise 6

Doodles tell a lot about a person like the way handwriting does, and Design faculties are very good in finding out what your doodles could say or mean. Whiles you are preparing yourself for the doodling exercise it would be a good idea to know beforehand on what criteria you will be judges on.

By understanding this you will know what to draw, how to draw and what to show in your drawings.

This is one of the most frequent and important question which appears in the entrance test. Practice a lot and your hard-work won’t go waste. Few months remaining for THE TEST. Prepare well.

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Memory Drawing | Advanced Exercise 5

Just about the single most important aspect of drawing is the art and craft of seeing. If you have been doing art for a little while now you probably have noticed that the longer you look at something the more you see. It is something that takes time and discipline but it will greatly enhance your ability to draw and paint.

You have to take a really good look at things if you want to draw them well. It is a fact. So for this lesson we are going to practice something you probably don't practice much: Drawing from memory.

In drawing from memory this is what you do: You take a really good look at something then you look away and try to draw it. Simple as that. But take a really good look at the thing you want to draw, spend several minutes trying to get a sense of how it is shaped, what colors are in it and how the light falls on it. Then take out your sketch pad and try drawing it. Don't look back at the object until you are done with the drawing.

Here is an excellent tutorial for boosting your memory drawing and will help you in Entrance Exam as well. All the Best.

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Target NID Advanced Exercise 5.pdf  Download this file

Students De-Stress with Garba

These days, students at National Institute of Design (NID) are enthusiastic even after a long, hectic day of class, projects and presentations. For, after class signals the beginning of the garba practice session, which goes on till 2 am.

Navratri comes as a big break for students at various institutes in Ahmedabad, who battle stress on a daily basis. And students across institutes are busy mastering the complicated garba steps.

Shambavi Tiwari, coordinator for garba at NID, said, "Garba sessions are stress busters for us. We work the entire day and get tired but nobody bunks the fun garba sessions. The seniors teach the juniors typical garba steps with the taalis while the dhol plays in the background. Most of the students have also finished their Navratri shopping."

NID, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University and Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad (MICA) are among the popular hot spots of sheri garba in Ahmedabad.

The revelry on campuses begins much before the nine nights of festivities begin. Students decorate the campus using paintings, lamps, matkas and sculptures.

Students of CEPT University give a twist to the garba, yet maintaining the essence of the Gujarati tradition. "Our garba does not involve the claps or the taali but has slow, graceful hand gestures and movements. The garba attire is very non conventional with students opting for long, printed skirts and simple spaghetti tops and a dupatta instead of the heavy chaniya choli.

"We do not encourage Bollywood music or orchestras but invite a mandali from a village in Gujarat, which dishes out Gujarati folk music," said Mansi Patel, a final year student of School of Interior Design at CEPT.

Navratri is the time when MICA celebrates its annual cultural festival, Oorja. It is a two-day event with a pre-week long celebration. This year, the theme for the week is the Crazy Week. For seven days, students have several activities and have to dress in a certain way. For instance, the first day was celebrated as Torn Day, where everyone had to wear something ragged, cut or torn the whole day.

"Students are looking forward to the garba and dandia sessions to be held for four days. Themes include Go Green, Inside Out Clothes, Cartoon Tees and so on. Oorja 2012 will end on October 20 with dandia night where other colleges are also invited," said Vidya Nair from the cultural committee at MICA.

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar also host garba night and invite students from other institutes to join in the festivities.

Source: TOI

Sequential Art | Advanced Exercise 4

This is another important topic for the NID Entrance Test. Sequential Art refers to the art form of using a train of images deployed in sequence to graphic storytelling or convey information. Download the following exercise and practise.

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Target NID Advanced Exercise 4-Final.pdf  Download this file

If you wish to learn more about storyboarding, you can download this amazing eBOOK.

Don Bluths - Art of Storyboarding:  http://tinyurl.com/9owcfy8

Elevations | Advanced Exercise 3

After lots of practise on Human Anatomy, it’s time to learn about elevations. Hence, here’s exercise 3 on elevation.

In the entrance test, the concept of elevation carries a little weightage, but it is important to know how to draw objects from all views to render a proper 3D object on paper.

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Target NID Advanced Exercise 3-Final.pdf   Download this file

NOTE: In reference to the modules given in the advanced exercise 3, you should take a printout and fold the page as shown below.

Learning Human Anatomy | Advanced Exercise 2

It is very important to draw proper human figures in the Entrance Test. Some questions which carry high weightage require you draw human figures and while stick diagrams do the work, it is better to learn some basic human anatomy.

So here’s a book for Human Anatomy.

The file is of 19MB. It may take a while to load. Be patient. In some computers, the preview file may be shown as unavailable. Click on the download link and the file will start loading. You will require a PDF viewer to open this file.

Figure Drawing For Dummies.pdf   Download this file

Alternative Link:  http://tinyurl.com/d76drrk

This ebook is for evaluation purpose only. You must delete it within 24 hours after downloading. We respect copyrights. If you can afford, then buy this book form here: http://tinyurl.com/csx2h6g

Creative Drawing and Thinking | Advanced Exercise 1

We hope by now you have understood the basics for NID Entrance Test. Now moving on, it’s time for advanced learning. Remember the first basic exercise where we asked you to spend time for thinking? Now it’s the turn to get your thinking on paper. This exercise consists of:

·        Basics of Creative Drawing

·        Artistic Thinking and Inspiration

·        Scale and Proportion

·        Conventional and Unconventional uses

·        Graphical Expression of Words

·        Gestures and Articulation

·        Poster and Banner Design

·        Stamp Design and Logo Design

·        Identifying Problems and Problem Solving

·        Comic Strip and Story Writing Skills

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How to use this exercise?

The exercise is self-explanatory. But still here are some tips on how to do it.

Ø Always use 2B, 4B, 6B or 8B pencils while doodling. Keep them sharp.

Ø Read the questions completely and re-read them to confirm up with what is asked.

Ø Make sure that your answers are UNCONVENTIONAL. Cheat Tip: Skip the first two ideas that come in your mind. They are the most common ideas.

Ø Prepare a word map: If you are drawing, say a Taj Mahal inspired watch, list out what all features you want in your watch and note it down. So when you start drawing, it becomes easier as you don’t have to spend time recollecting the ideas all over again.

Ø This exercise book has no time limit. But make sure that you complete each module in a single stretch.

Ø Make minimal use of color. Use it only where it is specified or where you find it necessary to add details.

Ø You are an amateur.  So don’t start expecting too much. You will gradually turn better. Have a steady practice and use your time wisely.

Download the Exercise Document (PDF) by clicking on the download icon. Print the document and start scribbling right away.

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Understanding Color Concept | Basic Exercise 3

With the help of the above notes, we hope that you are now clear with Color Concept Theory. Now you can practise and become perfect with Colors.

For more Color related exercises: Visit Creative Color (Color & Painting Workshop by Chris Carter)

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We thank Tiger Color for providing such a beautiful article.

Improve your Drawing Skills | Basic Exercise 2

So have you been thinking and exploring since the last post? Now it’s time to put your ideas on paper.

Drawing is a very important skill for a designer. This skill helps him to represent his idea or concept. A designer must be able to render exactly as he thought in his mind. To do so, one must master his drawing skills.

“Drawing is not the form; it is the way of seeing the form” Degas

So what is drawing?

The art or skill of making pictures or diagrams using a pencil, crayon or other media. (Dictionary)

Well, I can draw! I learnt it in my Grade 2. What’s the big deal?

The deal is that your drawing should be appealing and proportional. Being a designer it’s not abstract drawing but what matters are the IDEA, SHAPE and PROPORTION. 

Disproportional drawings are considered a shortcoming which is definitely not good for your designing career.

As you observe the above image, the proportional face drawing looks more realistic and natural than the disproportional one.

Thus here are some tips for making Proportionately Correct Drawings:

·        You must be able to draw lines without the use of scale properly. Vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines must be drawn without a scale and by not rotating the sketchbook. Try this seven-day improve attempt: Each day take a white sheet and draw lines on it for about 15 minutes. Make sure you start and end the line, just don’t drag it.

·        Do the same with circles.  With this exercise you will be able to draw faster and cleaner.

·        Use of eraser must be avoided to the most. It is time consuming and you tend to erase more than draw. To avoid having cross ideas, try the word map Trick.

·        Before you draw, create a word map of what you want you want in your product, basic anatomy, materials to be used, etc

·        While drawing it is recommended that you use 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B pencils. Avoid use of mechanical pencils for shading and texturing purposes.

With the above tips, your drawing will look neat and proficient.

Some useful Drawing web resources:

·         Learn to Draw (Drawing Basics)

·         6 Tips on How to Draw Anything Accurately 

·         Top 10 Drawing Mistakes Beginners Make

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Start your Preparation right away! | Basic Exercise 1

Vacations are nearing end. So are the hot summers. It’s time to start your preparation for NID entrance test. Five months are left so this should be a good time for shubh aarambh.
Well, for IIT or Medical Entrance Preparation we’ve got various reference books, mock papers and question banks. What for NID then?

NID Entrance Test is not based on logical thinking and reasoning skills. The exam judges your creativity level and thinking dimension.

NID educators want those minds which are creative and trainable.

So what should be my first step?

Ask yourself: Am I serious about designing? Do I really wish to make a career on it? Is it real dedication or just a hobby? Is it my final choice or just another option?

If all your answers for the above questions end with a YES, then welcome aboard and join the league of designing aspirants.

As stated earlier, NID entrance test is based on creative thinking in a productive manner.
Umm, define Creativity?

Well, thinking unconventional or non-linear or different is known as creative thinking. Creative thinking is appreciated if it has a positive utility.

A logical man will use an arrow with a bow but a creative man may use an arrow to row.

How to boost creativity?

Creativity like any other math problem has a rule: the more you practice the more you learn. Being a creative person, you need to explore more and develop your thinking.
Exploring things will help you in understanding the current functioning and how you can further make it better and more useful.

For this, observe your surroundings and keep a track on General Affairs. Spend a part of your day to just think and explore. At first you may find this exercise too silly or the ideas worthless, but later on as you master this skill you will begin to have a whole different perspective about things which would be the foundation stone your designing career.

Target NID Exercise One:

Spend at-least 20 minutes everyday to think and explore. Take a particular object or event and think how you could make it better than it is in present.

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