Design to bring happiness
Design for social responsibility [ collaboration with my classmates]
This project is all about understanding out what the problem is and working together to solve it.
This was a group project that I worked on with my classmates at Uvarsad village, Gujarat
Problem statement
The kids are interested in different activities like art and crafts but they
lack the means as there is no subject like this nor any teacher who can
teach them these skills.
User study
1. The kids belong to low income families
2. Age group: 10 - 12 years
3. They are interested in studying and learning different skills
4. They are enthusiastic and curious to learn new things
5. Not every child has access to learn through online mediums
Survey
We conducted an activity with childrens .we distributed chits to all of them
and interact with the children to understand their needs and desires.
Ideations and Practicing kirigami art
Deliverables:
1.Toolkits
2.Booklets
3.Workshop with students
1. Tooklit
About:
This is a basic kirigami tool kit. We created this toolbox to introduce kids to the kirigami art and help them learn and explore it. They are free to practise this art anytime they desire.
Content:
This tool kit is divided into seven compartments.
1. Pencil
2. Fevistick
3. Booklet
4. A4 size paper
5. Scissors
6. Sketchpens
7. Miscellaneous [waste fabric, paper cutouts, buttons, and other materials that students will keep and reuse.]
2. Booklet
About:
This is booklet acts as a manual/ guide for the kids to learn kirigami art. The booklet contains basic introduction to kirigami art along with some examples so that the kids can explore with different folds and cuts.
3. Workshop with students
About: This workshop is just a simple initiative to churn creative wheels and guide students in better understanding their capabilities and thinking abilities.
Workshop plan
1.Quick icebreaker activity (To make the children feel more comfortable.)
2.Individual activity (To concentrate and understand kirigami art)
3. Group activity ( To interact with each other)
