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ANKITA GUPTA
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ANKITA GUPTA TEXTILE DESIGN NIFT, BENGALURU
Ankita Gupta 215/c Picnic Garden road, Kolkata 700039 +91 7003723819 ankitagupta@nift.ac.in
ABOUT ME
I’m a student of National Institutre of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru. As a textile design student, I like to explore with textures, fabrics and prints. This portfolio comprises of my work throughout the journey of NIFT. It includes prints, woven structures, surface explorations, graphic design work and my personal artworks
CONTENTS
01 30-35 WEAVING Plain Weave Twill Weave
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SURFACE TECHIQUES Embroidery Tie Dye Batik Patchwork Surface Manipulation
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Gond Art Oriental Tales Natures Delight The Jagganatha Temple
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01-29 PRINT DESIGN
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ARTWORKS Graphic Design Illustrations
PRINT DESIGN
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1 SAMAKALEEN GOND
2 ORIENTAL TALES
3 NATURE’S DELIGHT
4 THE JAGGANATHA TEMPLE
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MOODBOARD
01 SAMAKALEEN GOND
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SAMAKALEEN GOND Samakaleen Gond takes inspiration from the tribal Gond art of Madhya Pradesh. The word ‘samakaleen’ means contemporary which is what is portrayed in the prints. The elements of nature are presented in colourful patterns
FORMS
KEYWORDS Bright Vibrant Flora Fauna Nature worship
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MAIN PRINT
“ Rangeen
P ra k r i t i
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The print comprises of forms of animals - the deer and the peacock. The motifs are stylised according to the gond style of art, with colourful strokes inside the motifs as detailing. The print shows the vibrant nature of Gond art.
DRAPING
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C O L O U R W AY S
PRINT 1
DRAPED
PRINT 2
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DRAPED
PRINT 1
C O O R D I N AT E S 7
PRINT 2
PRINT 1
DRAPED
“ PRINT 2
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MAYUR SANGRAHA
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PRINT 3
DRAPED
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MATSYA KATHA
” PRINT 4
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MOODBOARD
02 O R I E N TA L TA L E S
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O R I E N TA L TA L E S Oriental tales is derived from the vintage oriental artworks. It inculcates Japanese and Chinese elements by giving it a modern touch and a pop touch. It is enhanced by Japanese florals in all over graphic prints.
FORMS
KEYWORDS Modern Pop Graphic Oriental Florals Animal motifs Nature
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MAIN PRINT
“Ai
Ai Gasa
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‘Ai’ means ‘love’ and ‘gasa’ is the variation of the word ‘Kasa’ in Japanese with the meaning ‘Umbrella’. “Ai-Ai gasa” means “LoveLove umbrella. The print showcases the different types of gasa along with the white japanese florals.
DRAPING
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C O L O U R W AY S
PRINT 1
DRAPED
PRINT 2
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DRAPED
PRINT 1
C O O R D I N AT E S 15
PRINT 2
PRINT 1
“ PRINT 2
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JANGURU NO HOKORI
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PRINT 3
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TSURU NO ONGAESHI
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PRINT 4
MOODBOARD
03 N AT U R E ’ S DELIGHT
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N AT U R E ’ S DELIGHT
Nature’s Delight takes inspiration from the scenic beauty of flora and fauna at the Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru.
FORMS
KEYWORDS Vibrant Flora Fauna Nature
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MOTIF
DRAPED
Print developed inspired by the scenic flora and fauna of the Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru. The print is draped on a bedcover.
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DRAPED
PRINT 3
MOTIF
PRINT 2
PRINT 4
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PRINT 5
MOTIF
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PRINT 6
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MOODBOARD
04 FORMS
THE J A G G A N AT H A TEMPLE
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MOTIF
DRAPED
Print developed is inspired by the Jagganatha Temple, Bengaluru. The motif combines the beautiful architecture with the lotus petal commonly seen on the statues of the Gods and Godesses in the temple.
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02 WOVEN STRUCTURES
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1 PLAIN WEAVE
2 TWILL WEAVE
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PLAIN WEAVE a style of weave in which the weft alternates over and under the warp.
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DESIGN
DRAPED
SWATCH
PLAIN W E AV E
The swatch is developed in the size of 6 x 8 inches in a handloom. The end product is a sofa cover.
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DESIGN
DRAPING DRAPED
TWILL W E AV E
SWATCH
The swatch is developed in the size of 6 x 8 inches in a handloom. The end product is a sofa cover.
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TWILL WEAVE a style of weave in which the weft alternates over and under the warp.
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SURFACE TECHNIQUES
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1 EMBROIDERY
2 TIE DIE X BATIK
3 PATCHWORK
4 SURFACE MANIPULATION
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I N S P I R AT I O N
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FREE DAH
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FREE DAH Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, pain and passion, and bold, vibrant colors. This gave inspiration for this project “Free Dah�.
ELEMENTS
KEYWORDS
Modern Pop Self portrait Bold Vivid Florals
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I p a i n t f lowe r s s o t h ey w i l l n o t d i e
Frida Kahlo loved florals. She often incorporated these florals into her artworks. This project gives a tribute to her by ornamenting her with florals and other elements of nature. The embroidery done here inculcates kinds of stitches, namely, running stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, etc.
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I N S P I R AT I O N
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YING YA N G
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YING YA N G In Taoism, yin and yang further symbolize the dueling sides of all things and the perfect balance and harmony of them. The circular movement of the fish represents the belief that all things in life are connected.
ELEMENTS
KEYWORDS
Balance Symbolic Koi fish Life Water
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C l i m b Yo u r Wa t e r fa l l
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In Taoism, yin and yang further symbolize the dueling sides of all things and the perfect balance and harmony of them. The circular movement of the fish represents the belief that all things in life are connected.
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Nature has always inspired art since the beginning of time. From Van gogh’s ‘Irises’ to the first functional aircraft by the Wright brothers, nature has always been a huge focal point for art. This particular design was inspired by the elegant patterns formed by the petals of roses. Loosely inspired from the golden ratio, the design has patches converging inside into the rose which is a symbol of the inspiration. The fabric used has stripes which shows a depth perception.
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PAT C H W O R K
“ G u la a b “
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Phirki
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The design takes inspiratjon from the Indian toy ‘phikri’, a pinwheel, colourful paper made toy which spins when the wind is blown. The layout takes inspiration from the pinwheel and the fabrics used repicts the vibrant nature of the toy.
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EMBROIDERY
SLASHING
PROJECTIVE PLEATS
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PINTUCKS
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ORIGAMI
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S U R FA C E M A N I P U L AT I O N
GATHERS
HEAT SETTING
TUCKS
SHIRRING
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RUFFLES
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04 OTHER ARTWORKS
1 COLLATERALS
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LABEL/TAG
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C O L L AT E R I A L S The collaterals are developed for the hypothetical brand “House of Astro�. Owned by an Astrologer, the aesthetics used are appropriate for the client.
CD COVER
CALENDER
POSTER MAKING
This poster was designed for the label Ekta Gupta, an apparel brand based in Calcutta, India.
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This poster was created to spread awareness about people getting brainwashed by excess usage of social media. The colors blue, green and yellow denote the social media applications - Facebook, whatsapp and snapchat respectively.
ADVERTISING
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Ankita Gupta
+91 7003723819
agballygunge@gmail.com