Monday, May 3, 2010

Design & Fashion Institutes in India , Career in Design and Fashion! = DII, Indore - A Benchmark Institute of Design

Scope of Design Career

Design is everything. Design is everywhere. To design is to create, feel, smell, hear, communicate, embody, plan, and so much more. Design is a natural human trait. Our homes are designed, our clothes are designed, and messages from birth to death are designed.
Design is a complex activity. Design is both a process and an outcome. It is the process of turning ideas into tangible things. Design is a conversation between designer and user. Each placement of an object, the choice of materials, the addition of hooks, handles, knobs, and switches, is both for utility and for communication. The physical placement and the perceptual appearance, sound and touch, all talk to the users, suggesting actions to be taken. Sometimes this conversation is accidental, but in the hands of good designers, the communication is intentional.
Lately design has seen an explosive growth across the world. In a cover story on “The Rebirth of Design,”  Time magazine declared design to be one of the fifteen hottest professions of our time in terms of job growth, salaries, and other financial compensations.
Today’s economy is driven by what might be called 'the creative industry'. Creative Industries are growing at an average of 10% per annum with a global turnover of $2240 billion. Workforce in creative industries is growing at the rate of 5% per annum as compared to 1.5% for whole economy. As per the statistics of Government of India, more than 10,000 designers are required by the industry every year. Today only about 800 students are graduating as designers. This big gap creates unprecedented opportunity for students studying design.
Animation industry in India is estimated to be at USD460 million in 2008. New Media comprises
Internet and Mobile and continues to be the fastest growing medium in the country. In 2008 this medium grew by 74% to Rs.680 cr. and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 27%. It is forecasted that global animation market will generate revenues worth US$ 50-70 billion annually.
The Indian Real Estate Industry in December 2008 was estimated to be US$ 48 billion with a CAGR of 30%. Growing population, rising income levels, urbanization and the rapid growth of the IT sector are the key drivers for the Indian real estate sector, which consequently translates as opportunity for interior designers. Architectural Outsourcing Service in India has the potential to grow to $12 billion.
The Indian Graphic & Communication Design Industry is on the rise. There is an increasing need for graphic communication in the modern day commercial activities. With the growth in services like Printing, Packaging, Advertising, Publishing and Film, etc, the Graphic & Communication Design Industry is expected to grow at a fast pace. Advertising as a sector is growing at 12% and print media growth is happening at healthy rate of 6.9% CAGR.
The current size of Indian Fashion Industry stands at around Rs. 290 crore and is expected to grow more than double, and reach Rs. 750 crore by 2012. The Industry is expected to create additional employment opportunities for over 50,000 skilled professionals like fashion designer, merchandisers etc. by 2012.
To sum up, Design as a career offers tremendous prospects. It is a career where you have fun everyday, earn better than others, and get a job more easily. In this career you will have the pleasure and satisfaction of creating something new and opportunity to become famous.

I am impressed with the institute called DII, in Indore because of their unique approach, faculties, infrastructure and most importantly vision. Lets have a look of it......

About DII

DII is one place where you will love to learn and you will discover it soon.
Design Institute of India is fast shaping into one of the premier design colleges in India. It is geared to take India to the new level of design by creating a platform for those designers whose creative and innovative ideas will redefine design at national and global level. Here, the crucial perspective is to produce high quality design professionals having in-depth knowledge, who shall be an asset primarily for the country and the world. The handpicked regular and visiting faculties will facilitate this by providing students with multifarious inputs based on academic knowledge, industry experience and futuristic needs. Curriculum lays a special emphasis on theory as well as practical knowledge to prepare the students for the real world. 

The courses offer many different creative career possibilities. However, all courses call for hard work and dedication in order to achieve best possible future in design. Much information can also be gathered from the Programs link. Good luck in your future.

Programs by DII, Indore
University Recognized Under Graduate Programs in
  1. Fashion Design
  2. Interior Design
  3. Graphic Design
  4. Animation Film Design
Note: Click on any of courses to understand it further
Duration: 4 years including 1-year foundation.
Eligibility: XIIth Arts/ Science/ Commerce from state board, CBSE, ICSE, IB.
Admission: Through an on-line/ on-campus test.
Certification: DII Diploma + Degree from a Recognized University.
Additional benefit: Certificate of Basic Foundation & Advanced Foundation at the end of I/ II semester respectively.
Note: The degree for all above programs will be provided in association with a recognized university using DLP mode.

Design Institute of India

Foundation Year Campus:
9-10, Ranibaug, Khandwa Road, Indore - 452001
Phone: +91-731-324 5116, 324 5117
Fax: +91 731 287 7239
e-mail: info@designinstitute.in

Campus:

Village Sonvay,
Agra Mumbai National Highway
(4 kms from Pigdamber Over-bridge),
Post Pigdamber 453331.
Indore, MP, India
www.designinstitute.in

Saturday, May 1, 2010

King of the Bahai Festival : Ridvan



Ridvan Festival (Pronounced as “Rezwan”)


Introduction


The Festival of Ridvan is considered the greatest festival in Bahá'í Faith. It is a 12-day long festival and starts from April 21 and culminates at sunset May 2. The first, ninth and twelfth days are consecrated for special worship and service.



Ridvan marks the public declaration of Bahá'u'lláh to his claim as the great messenger of God, “The Promised One of All Religions,”, that the Báb had predicted in 1844.

Origin


Bahá'í believe that while Bahá'u'lláh was in imprisonment in 1853, God revealed to him that he was to be that Promised One. However, Bahá'u'lláh kept the revelation a secret for ten years after his release. But, inspite of his silence he became extremely influential with the people. This prompted authorities in Baghdad to send him and his followers to Constantinople.


He is the return of Lord Krishna, Zarathustra, Moses, Jesus Christ and Muhammad.
 Before his departure, in 1863, Bahá'u'lláh went to a garden, now famous as ‘Garden of Ridvan’. Ridvan means paradise, good pleasure and splendor. Bahá'u'lláh spent 12 days in the garden where people from all walks of life came to pay their respect. At one point in this period, Bahá'u'lláh declared to some of the people gathered that he was the Promised One.
Celebrations
Bahá'í have no rituals, so there aren't many traditions, but most Bahá'í bodies do hold elections for their governing bodies on the first day of Ridvan.


People also observe meeting and prayers on Bahá’í Ridvan. Feasting, dining and merry making are also the essential part of the festivities. Some also give gifts to friends and relatives and alms to the poor and the needy.


Happy Ridvan to all of you!