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UG - BID - Studio - 3 | Spring 2021 | Adorn- An Expedition
  • Student Hridi Shah
  • Code UIR20172
  • Faculty Design
  • Tutor/s Jay Thakkar
  • TA Kamna Vyas

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An expedition which led us to the reimagining of crafts and making of a storybook, narrative story, experiential map and game design was the objective. Exploring the crafts of Gujarat helped us in understanding how motif or design can adorn a product. Taking the example of storybook, the right choice of colour palette and good illustrations make the book look visually appealing. The motifs of Patola used in game and the Narrative Board have intricate designs and much detailing which enhances the outcome and engages the player's attention. 

'Adorn' is a game based on a famous craft of Gujarat called Patola. These are the detailed images of the game which shows its packaging and different components inside it.
The various components used in the game 'Adorn' are Playing cards, Motif tiles, Puzzle pieces, Tile holder and timer.
The thematic booklet provides knowledge about the Patola craft. As the game has its main focus on the motifs, so the thematic booklet has information about the different types of motifs used. The rule booklet has information about how to play the game and the rules which one has to follow while playing.
'Adorn' is a game based on the famous craft of Gujarat called Patola. It is a 2-4 player game and is for children above 7 years of age. The game is based on the motifs used in Patola. The poster is used in advertising the game which tells the basic information about the game. The game box is cubical in shape.
The map is of the different places of Kutch and Surendranagar with some context in the background. Map has all the processes step by step of the artisans and the journey from a raw material to final product.
The postcards have emphasis on the process of the crafts. The hand movements, position, leg movement etc. is seen in each A5 card.
Madhubani painting has bright colours and intricate designs which are seen in the image. The narrative story represents my life in lockdown and what all my family and I did during that time period.
The illustrations made in the storybook are inspired from Alexandra Ball's works. A subtle colour palette is used in the whole book. The story was narrated by Ms. Jaishree Sethi.
The workshops such as Sufi Art, Mata ni Pachedi, Gond Art etc. helped us in understanding the craft in detail as we had hands on experience for all of them.
Field visit to Kutch and Surendranagar helped us in understanding the artisan's life, their lifestyle, living conditions and workspaces. This helped us in making the map of the crafts.