{"id":2192,"date":"2019-01-19T08:55:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-19T08:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archedu.org\/blog\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2019-01-19T09:35:35","modified_gmt":"2019-01-19T09:35:35","slug":"design-quest-interaction-with-young-eager-minds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.archedu.org\/blog\/design-quest-interaction-with-young-eager-minds\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Quest – Interaction with young eager minds!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prof. Benoy Thoompunkal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director International – Partnerships, Research & Innovation<\/p>\n

As a practicing Design Consultant and Academician for over 32 years, he has worked in multiple fields of design, ranging from Heritage Conservation & Product Design to Interiors, Space & Structure, Lighting, Exhibitions & Display, Clock Design and Photography. He has also executed various national and international projects<\/p>\n

STAY AGILE & OPEN…<\/p>\n

Q. I am a student of Class 12th and interested in courses in the field of design. Could you please suggest the right course for me?<\/strong> – Suhani Lodha, Jodhpur<\/em><\/p>\n

A. Pleased to know, that you aspire to Design as a career. Towards checking on your aesthetic sensibility, creativity & design sensitivity and other abilities that include logical reasoning & problem-solving, we conduct an Aptitude exam (AIEED). The test also helps a student to choose the right course in the various fields of design. Various undergraduate courses are available in Fashion, Interior, Product, Jewellery, Graphic Design and Business. You can take personalized counseling or visit our website www.archedu.org<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Q. Can you please explain what AIEED is about, its paper pattern and what are the eligibility criterion?<\/strong> –\u00a0Vasant Kaushal, New Delhi<\/em><\/p>\n

A. ARCH College of Design & Business<\/strong> conducts AIEED (All India Entrance Examination for Design)\u00a0for Undergraduate (4yr) & Postgraduate (2yr) programmes. For the convenience of prospective admission seekers, the exam is conducted in two modes \u2013 online and offline (Centre based). Both versions evaluate the design related thinking, awareness and abilities of students seeking fulfilling careers in the various fields of design. It also tests the logical reasoning & problem solving aptitudes of the student. Students who have appeared for\/ cleared Class 10+2 are eligible to write AIEED Exam. For more information, I would suggest that you to go through our website. Do send your queries on www.archedu.org<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Q. Do we get any international exposure in ARCH and how does the Pearson Certification help get the opportunity in the overseas market, as your brochures show the affiliation with so many international colleges?<\/strong> – Ritika Chawla, Ludhiana<\/em><\/p>\n

A. ARCH<\/strong>, in strategic partnership with Pearson, is accredited to deliver Six BTEC Level 5 HND\u00a0qualifications in Art and Design. Pearson is the largest awarding body in the UK for academic, vocational and work-related qualifications, and the largest education company worldwide. The BTEC Level 5 HND qualifications are embedded in the first 3 years of these courses, and includes a Foundation in Art & Design. After successful completion of the Level 5 HND in 3 years at ARCH, our students, can progress in the 4th year directly into the graduation year of a BA course abroad and gain a Level 6 \u2018topup\u2019 degree in one year, from any of more than 100 Pearson listed universities around the world in the US, Canada, South Africa, Mauritius and institutions in the UK and Europe as well as with global Universities\u00a0and Colleges who have an agreement with ARCH. After completing a B.A Degree students can further progress to an M.A Degree too, and complete it in 1 Year.<\/p>\n

Q. Please do elaborate about the Bachelor of Design Programmes?<\/strong> – Meghna Naidu, Kolkata<\/em><\/p>\n

A. ARCH<\/strong> is the first in Rajasthan to introduce a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) degree, affiliated with the\u00a0University of Rajasthan, a public and state university in Rajasthan. The 4-year Bachelor of Design degree\u00a0offers specializations in:<\/p>\n

1. Fashion Design<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2. Interior Design<\/p>\n

3. Jewellery Design<\/p>\n

4. Craft and Accessory Design<\/p>\n

The Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A), which is also four years in duration offers a specialization in:<\/p>\n

Applied Arts (Graphic Design) In these programmes, we focus on creating a community of problem\u2013\u00a0solvers and thought leaders; prolific minds who made us what we are today. Our emphasis is not\u00a0only on the quality of education but also on the development of necessary skills and the integration\u00a0of entrepreneurship in our curriculum. The ARCH ecosystem provides its inhabitants with the freedom\u00a0to experiment, to challenge, to debate, to think differently, while creating design professionals of the future, with the awareness to contribute towards society in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n

Q. Can you please explain about various Postgraduate Programmes at ARCH and how they\u00a0do focus on Entrepreneurship?<\/strong> – Dileep Khaitan, Kathmandu<\/em><\/p>\n

A. Initiative driven ARCH<\/strong> again happens to be the first in Rajasthan to introduce Master\u2019s in Vocational\u00a0Studies (M.Voc) in Design Innovation and Entrepreneurship in affiliation with the Rajasthan ILD Skills University (RISU) in Fashion, Interior, Jewellery, Product, & Design Communication. At ARCH, our teaching and learning philosophy is centered on equipping students with \u201cfuture ready\u201d skills and knowledge. We value employability as a key constituent that prepares graduates to become creative entrepreneurial leaders who are engaged members of society, demonstrating initiative and lifelong habits of learning and individual development. The \u2018Business Incubation Cell\u2019 at campus provides support to upcoming enterprises to develop a business model base for innovation in design and make it scalable for achieving commercial success through start- ups.<\/p>\n

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Prof. Benoy Thoompunkal<\/p><\/div>\n

Q. Today in Design having international exposure is very important. How does ARCH support its students for same?<\/strong> – Simran Gupta, Thane<\/em><\/p>\n

A. The teaching pedagogy at ARCH involves activities like classroom projects with international institutions, like the \u201cBuyer-Seller Projects\u201d with Saxion University, Netherlands and joint classroom\u00a0projects with Manchester Fashion Institute (MFI). Various collaboration agreements are in position that include unique industry internships and exchange for students and staff with premier institutions like \u00c9cole Boulle, and \u00c9cole Duperr\u00e9 in Paris. Other focus areas are skill transfer courses, development of curriculum and pedagogy in Design Education, visits by, and exchange of, staff and graduate students for\u00a0research, teaching and discussions. Development of student progression pathways at undergraduate and postgraduate level is also carried out at ARCH.<\/p>\n

Various partner universities and colleges are:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Middlesex University, London, UK<\/p>\n

\u2022 UDEM Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico<\/p>\n

\u2022 University of Northampton, UK<\/p>\n

\u2022 Teesside University, UK<\/p>\n

\u2022 Manchester Fashion Institute, UK<\/p>\n

\u2022 Napier University, Edinburgh<\/p>\n

For more details, visit our website www.archedu.org<\/strong><\/a><\/span> or write me at director_international@archedu.org<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing, experiencing, and living the<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

world first hand is real learning.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Excellent for designers.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brain and eyes stay agile & open. see?!\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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