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Faculty of Design IR2028 Monsoon 2020

Ice and fire

Srushti Kanheyalal Mehta

Fictional Spaces Jay Thakkar

Visualizing and Communicating

Jury Citation

Dreaming, storytelling, fantasy are combined in a design for a virtual imaginary landscape of possibilities vividly described in drawings and through the commentary to an animated presentation. The proposal extends interior design thinking into the virtual realm.

Design Description

With the world in turmoil, where can we find new inspirations? Finding the answer to this began with my story, my memories. It further led on to a journey learning from experiences of my friend. From discovering creations and recreating styles of graphic designers and artists, bringing out Kate Moross’s vivid use of colors to Philip Guston’s tragic sides to art, it opened the doors to imagining, from stories to movies. A dystopian world of Ghostly Presence came to life, and animation movies introduced stories of fictional worlds. Inspired from Frozen, I recreated the character of Simi (Andhadhun). In an ice-cold world, she was ice and she was fire. Featuring layers of personalities, in contrast and belonging together, I rewrote the story as The Silver Blade. The story of a woman, a warrior: The story of Simi.

Ever wondered what happens When ice and fire come Together? The aura of this stark contrast is Simi. She is fire and She is ice. With multiple sides to Her character, this is her story. Portraying a warrior in an Indian Royal setting, she draws attention with elements of the drapery of her Saree, bindi, armour, glowing blade and the ice flowers.