Optional (Visual Communication) — in the exam: answer ANY ONE of Questions 5a to 5d (this is 5d) Indian government is initiating a safety and awareness campaign for preventing accidents at home called ‘Suraksha’ (Safety). ‘Suraksha’ aims at bringing awareness amongst citizens regarding safety with household appliances. Support the campaign by designing a section of the information booklet on gas cylinders. Complete the following tasks for the same. a. Design a logo for the campaign title ‘Suraksha’. b. Identify four problems that users face while changing domestic gas cylinders. Illustrate the problems in thumbnail sketches. c. Show three different illustration styles for visually representing one of the problems stated by you earlier. Create three thumbnail sketches to represent your ideas. d. Design a layout of the information booklet in neat pencil sketches. Size of the booklet is 6 x 6 inches. Depict the final illustration/s and its sequence keeping in mind problems in comprehension as well as safety hazards involved in handling gas cylinders. Use text minimally or preferably not at all. Select appropriate views and representation styles to illustrate objects as well as actions. Pay attention to the quality of visual renderings, appropriate selection of views of the object and actions, effectiveness of presentation in minimal space, and elements and clarity in the structure and sequencing of information.
- Time limit
- 30 minutes
- Marks
- 50
What mentors look for
- Idea & creativity
- Composition & layout
- Perspective & proportion
- Line quality & shading
- Clarity of communication
Source: CEED 2015 official question paper, IIT Bombay · official page