PORTFOLIO MADHURIMENON
Languages Known Malayalam English Hindi Tamil
Education Bachelors Of Design (Textiles) Schooling
National Institute Of Fashion Technology, Chennai Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Girinagar, Kochi - 682020
Projects Undertaken Craft Documentation
“A nature lover who loves to travel and understand the crafts, the survival, in an interesting way ”
Visited one of the finest weaving centres in India,Kanchipuram. Spent 2 weeks studying the craft, about sarees , the lifestyle of the weavers and their culture. Suggested Design Interventions. Visited Western Rajasthan, documented Kashida,the emboidery. Was a part of Urmul Trust,NGO for one month and studied the life of artisans and their crafts
Internship and Graduation Projects
An 8 weeks internship and an 18 weeks project was carried out in Synthesis Home Textiles Pvt Ltd, Karur which is one of the textile hubs in Tamilnadu.
Skills Worked with Table top Looms, basic knowledge about Pattern making, Garment Construction, Handlooms and computerised Dobby looms. Hands on experience with Printing and Dyeing Techniques. Softwares Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Coreldraw Nedgraphics Texcelle
madhuri menon D.O.B
28th August 1993
Home
Vattathara Santhibhava nam,NSS School Road Palluruthy, Kochi- 682006 madhurimenon@ymail.com 09446920079
THE DRINK “The Drink� is a Collection of Creative Textiles which gives the feel of softness, the color and energy of a Coffee. The Weaves are created using unconventional materials like hair clips, feathers, beads,straws and hair bands.
PANTONE 15- 1054 TCX
PANTONE 18- 0835 TCX
PANTONE 18- 1355 TCX
PANTONE 19- 0323 TCX
PANTONE 16- 1054 TCX
PANTONE 16- 1260 TCX
PANTONE 18 - 1681 TCX
AMAL GAMS A Collection of Sustainable Home Furnishing Fabrics woven with Natural fibres. Amalgams tells the story of the influences of technology on Nature using textures and colors.
mads The Evolution Of a Brand
Mads is a brand which provides the book lovers with a wide range of unique Bookmarks which are handmade and sustainable. Each bookmark tells a story and is unique and cool.
TELL
ME
STORIES
The concept is all about memories, experiences, books, antiques and the emotions that you feel seeing these. When you memorize something, it brings back a lot of experiences into your world.
A story would be all about Black & Whites, Monochromes, expressions, dominance etc.
A few Key Words were taken forward One -Sidedness Preconception Disguise Connected
The Keyword “Preconception�was taken forward in a different sense. Looked upon products that were unconventional. Bookmarks were selected as the product as stories would be incomplete without books and books would love to have bookmarks.
CONCEPTUALISTION
OF
BOOKMARKS
BRANDING
Logo and Tags Developed for the Brand
Handmade and Strong Made with Love which Brings a Smile! Leads us through the World of Words Our very First Step towards Sustainability
MOODBOARD
AND FOR
THE THE
PRINTS
DEVELOPED
BOOKMARKS
Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/mads.by.madhuri.menon?ref=aymt_homepage_panel)
RETRIEV AL The ‘Retrieval’ is rediscovering your traditions and cultures that had been not valued for a long time. The concept explains bringing back things in a new form. The retrieval gives you a glimpse of the past through the use of simple techniques and fabrics. The Moodboard gives an idea of fusion, a fusion of Origami and Shibori, the traditional techniques of Japan. GEOMETRIC IRREGULAR ELEGANT SHADES TEXTURED STRUCTURED A collection of Cushions,Curtains and Throws were developed for Synthesis Home Textiles,Karur, TamilNadu, for Spring Summer 2016, US market.
CONCEPTUALISATION
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PRINTS
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WOVENS
FINAL
CONCEPTS
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COLLECTION
PRODUCTS
DEVELOPED
TINTED A Spring Summer Table Linen Collection for the year 2016 for the US market. The collection was developed for Synthesis Home Textiles, Karur, Tamil nadu. Tinted tells the story of starting of summer and the elegance, along with a few highlights of blue, purple and orange. Use of monochromes and natural textures as nature is intertwined with past, present and future equally. LINES TEXTURED EARTHY NATURAL ROUGH
CONCEPTUALISATION FOR PRINTS AND WOVENS
FINAL
CONCEPTS
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COLLECTION
Placemats & Napkins
Table Clothes
Cushions
Pot Holders
Table Runners
Kitchen Towels
PRODUCTS
DEVELOPED
REACH ING HEIGH TS ‘Reaching Heights’ is an artwork of Self Expression which shows the Optimism and one’s dream of flying high. This has been conceptualised through a Cityscape, which always shows the ups and downs in life but still people looking forward to development and happiness.
CONCEPTUALISATION
CHRO MA Chroma tells the story of bringing in Textile Sensibility to a space. The Collection was developed for a Corporate Office ( Perinad Panchayat Office, Kollam)
The space selected was the Conference Hall in the office. A partition was to be placed between the Hall and the Corridor towards the stairs. A collection of Wall Panels for the partition along with the accessories for the space. Chroma makes the space elegant with a tinge of Color and natural elements which represents the Crafts of Kerala.
EXPLORATIONS
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THE
PRINTS
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WEAVES
DIFFERENT
PLACEMENTS
OF
WALLPANELS
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THE
PARTITION
WALL
PANELS
DEVELOPED
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THE
SPACE
CONCEPTS FOR FLOOR COVERINGS AND FLOWERVASES
EXPLORATIONS
WALL ARTS A Collection of Wall Arts were developed for a Corporate Interior ( Kerala Academy For Skills & Excellence,Trivandrum) with the theme of Art Deco.The collection focuses on the techniques of Tie Dye and Batik .
EXPORATIONS
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PRINTS
Quilted Tie Dye Wall Art which shows lines and geometric shapes spreading into the space.
Wall Art created using the technique of Batik. The fabric was waxed and dipped in different shades of red.
Wall Art created using printing with unconventional materials . The artwork has been created as an overall print to give an Illusion effect.
Quick Sketching Story of a Vegetable Seller
LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS A collection of folders and pouches created with the theme Street Art/ Graffiti
PRODUCTS
DEVELOPED