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About Raffles
A
premier education provider committed to offer quality education through our network of institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to develop industry-relevant skilled professionals. Our
head office Raffles Design International (listed on SGX-SE SDAQ) is situated in Singapore since 1990. Raffles has 30 colleges in 28 cities across 13 countries in Asia-Pacific: Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka , Thailand and Switzerland. Raffles Design International Mumbai is our first design training centre in India. Our Lecturers are professional practitioners in their respective fields. Joining from different countries around the world, they bring with them a wealth of technical knowledge and industry experience, which they impart with commitment, creating an international learning environment that is rich in creativity and growth for the individuals. Our curriculum is constantly reviewed to keep our students at the forefront of design education and training. A unique combination of academic theory and hands-on experience ensures that all graduates possess the skills and knowledge demanded by employers worldwide as well as a sound foundation for advanced study. Raffles Design College Group is the only institution that offers inter-college transfer credits to our colleges. Raffles Design International has always been at the cutting edge and prides itself in grooming individuals into award winners.
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graphic design
Courses We Offer The study of Graphic Design educates students through an in-depth exploration of a Graphic Designer’s role in history, society and research. Students will explore issues related to culture, economics as well as the social implications of graphic design solutions. Through major projects using the latest digital software, students will develop multidisciplinary skills to offer creative and practical solutions, preparing them for challenging careers combining creativity, concepts and computer software skills in the highly creative industries such as editorial,
product design
advertising, publishing, packaging and even fashion industries.
Product Design involves the generation of ideas, concepts and prototypes for the next generation of commercial products. It involves consideration of all the suspects of a product or process including shape, form, colour, customer and user perception, function, usability and sustainability. Styling and function are crucial to the commercial success of a product. The Product Design course offers students the opportunity to specialize or work in a wide range of product design disciplines. Students will develop the ability to design innovative products that effectively respond to commercial, cultural, social environmental, aesthetic, functional and technological considerations. They are encouraged to creatively develop a personal approach to product aesthetic together with a thorough understanding of materials,
fashion marketing
technology and the latest manufacturing processes.
The study of Fashion Marketing is an exciting field that opens one up to countless opportunities in the fashion industry. Students learn buying and merchandising practices, conceptualising, advertising and promotional activities. The course is tailored to blend creative fashion knowledge with a solid grounding in business, marketing, contextual and communicational studies.
multimedia design
This program will equip students with the multidisciplinary skills that
fashion design
The study of Fashion Design focuses on developing an in-depth
bring together art, culture and design into the digital and multimedia world. Students will be designing with both 2D and 3D graphic elements while adding interactive interfaces and systems which integrate programming that they learn along the way. Students will also be trained to research of multimedia design trends and issues within society to produce an integrated suite of design solutions, taking into account aspects of culture, economics and social interaction.
understanding of fashion design through exploratory and experimental projects. This course takes the student from design concepts and processes through to final production, while teaching required business and contextual studies. It provides an integrated approach, combining creativity with applied technical proficiency. With a strong foundation in technical proficiency and a good eye for market trends, students will start to hone their individual styles and identities through their collections. Training students to be flexible in responding to ever changing market needs, technological developments and trends, fashion graduates will be more than ready to assume professional work
interior design
in this fast paced industry.
The study of Interior Design encompasses the study of both architectural and design content within a built environment, while focusing on the human interface within a given space. This course provides intensive training for students to become professional interior designers. The syllabus features an intensive program which encompasses a wide body of knowledge on space planning, creative problem solving, communication skills and knowledge of building materials, construction, computer- aided drafting and the history of design.
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Vice-President’s Message
As the first step of your journey with us here in RDI, Mumbai comes to a close; you will be opening a new chapter of your life. Most of you had joined us with some knowledge of design and a keen sense of learning and now you will enter another phase which is a professional one. Raffles Design International, Mumbai as a part of Raffles Education Corporation, we provide a spread of design courses that covers a comprehensive study in the fields of Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Interior Design, Product Design, Graphic Design & Multimedia Design. Our students have benefitted from it and will emerge well sought after by the industry. On behalf of all my colleagues in RDI, Mumbai; I would like to extend my congratulations to all our graduates of 2015. Thank you. Edmund Lim Vice President – India Operations
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ACADEMIC STAFF
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF
BACHELOR DEGREE
Aarushi Saria
aarushi.saria@raffles-designer.net
Now You Know Why
This project was an animated video against the superstitious beliefs in
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India and shows how we restrict ourselves by following and believing in them.
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I Am Trapped
Rape and physical abuse are one of the major issues in the Indian
Graphic Design and Society
society today. Women are discriminated and blamed for being the victim. With the number of rapes increasing every day, India is ranked at number four on the list of countries with highest rape counts. Support women to fight back.
akanksha.negi@raffles-designer.net
Akanksha Negi
Exhibition Branding (1)
The look and feel of the branding gives a subtle and classic look to the
Graphic Design and Multimedia
entire design which is based on the Arts and Crafts movement.
Studio II
Illustration (2) 1
Errol Crasta
errol.crasta@raffles-designer.net
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kalyani.jhaveri@raffles-designer.net
Kalyani Jhaveri
Trial of Legacy
Trail Of Legacy is a branding project for an art exhibition. This
Graphic Design and Multimedia
exhibition includes several art movements. Each movement stated here
Studio II
was followed in a legacy pattern, which has it’s own uniqueness that left a great impact, thus justifies the title “Trail Of Legacy”.
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Linh Vu Pham Ferrari
dieu.pham@raffles-designer.net
Beautiful People
“Beautiful People” is a board game that highlights the perception
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of beauty as a whole, as there are many other sides of it apart from appearance, helping you to improve your knowledge and build up confidence.
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Born Creative
“Born Creative” is a self-promotion/ portfolio presenting my designer
Portfolio I
identity in the most effective way – by showing my genetic information stored in my DNA. The project was published and introduced as one of the best portfolios of the best young designers from across the world in the book My Graphic DNA (2015).
minja.cha@raffles-designer.net
Minji Cha
I AM Campaign Exhibition
Mukta Pai
mukta.pai@raffles-designer.net
Major Studio Project
The concept is to encourage women to work towards the goal of gender equality by inspiring them through a video which is a series of posters in motion that consists photographs of body-art.
purva.shingte@raffles-designer.net
Purva Shingte
UnLabel
UnLabel is an awareness campaign and initiative aimed at enlightening
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the youth on the detriments of social stereotyping. It primarily showcases an awareness installation event in the form of a selfintrospective experience that leads the user to not only understand stereotypical discrimination, but also actively engage and admit to one’s own prejudices.
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Raashi Sighat
raashi.sighat@raffles-designer.net
The Furever Bond
“The Furever Bond” is a precautionary guide which will help you to
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prepare for the challenges and responsibilities of owning a dog and to avoid current and future dog abandonment.
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Ace it!
The brief for this project was to re-make a childhood game by adding
Interactive Design
our own twists to it in such a way that the ‘delight’ factor is maintained. The concept for my game is inspired by playing cards and matching the shape randomly.
roshni.parekh@raffles-designer.net
Roshni Parekh
Pro-Choice Campaign
This “Pro-Choice Campaign� was designed to advocate the right
Graphic Design and Society
of a woman to choose whether or not she will have an abortion. Reproductive choice empowers women by giving them control over their own bodies. A straight-forward approach was used to convey
Samiya Dalwai
samiya.dalwai@raffles-designer.net
the message.
Imagine a product package you don’t throw away, rather something
Packaging Design
so pleasing, you actually save it. This wine packaging is comprised of
shalaka.shah@raffles-designer.net
Shalaka Shah
Shubh Ratri
eight detachable panels with images of traditional India, which can be disassembled from the packaging and hung on the wall.
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Tejas Jagannathan
tejas.ambarani@raffles-designer.net
This is a book about the numerous patterns that lie between artists from different art forms, to show that we aren’t as divided as we think we are.
Meeting of the Minds
“Meeting of the Minds” is a book about the numerous patterns that
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lie between artists from different art forms, to show that we aren’t as divided as we think we are.
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Mumbai Traffic Police Ad Campaign (1)
An advertisement campaign by The Mumbai Traffic Police conveying social awareness and environmental messages to the citizens of Mumbai.
Independent Research
Buzzinga Beer (2)
Buzzinga beer is a one of a kind limited edition beer sold in the month
Packaging Design
of World Laughter Day, 4th May by Dr. Madan Kataria; founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement in 1998.
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vedant.reshamia@raffles-designer.net
Vedant Reshamia
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Czech Connection
A graphic design project that explores the origins of two iconic
Independent Research
automotive designs of the 20th century: The Beetle and the Porsche 356, which were heavily influenced by an obscure Czech car
Santaji Shirke
santaji.shirke@raffles-designer.net
manufacturer called Tatra.
The Maze is my design manifesto, a display of contradiction of
Portfolio II
Individuality and generalisation. A harsh work of art marked on my
mohnish.kulora@raffles-designer.net
Mohnish SWingh
The Maze
body to remind me of myself.
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BACHELOR DEGREE
Calvin D’Souza
calvin.dsouza@raffles-designer.net
Mask’D
This is a project based on a first person shooter game. It is a teaser
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trailer to give gamers a glimpse of the game before its release.
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#BreakingTheSilence
“You can tell the condition of a Nation by looking at the status of its
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Women.�- Jawaharlal Nehru. #BreakingTheSilence is an initiative taken to inspire women and people to speak up for the injustice against women and also to create awareness about Women Empowerment.
jheel.goradia@raffles-designer.net
Jheel Goradia
Solitary Dreamers
“Solitary Dreamers� is a campaign that revolves around a short film
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about introverts and their constant battle to find a place in a society
Kimberly Reilly
kimberly.reilly@raffles-designer.net
that won’t stop talking.
pratik.luharuka@raffles-designer.net
Pratik Luharuka
Mumbai Branding
The aim was to develop a brand new visual identity for the city-
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Mumbai. It was necessary to come up with a visual language that would communicate with the city’s inhabitants.
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Simrankumar Puri
simrankumar.puri@raffles-designer.net
The Gift
The story is built around the arrival of a basket ball on the “Table Of
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Gadgets”. It leads into the adventures between the creatures of these different worlds where, it begins with mockery and discrimination to end with awe and amazement.
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA
International Peace Day Poster Creativity and Problem Solving
Isidro Ferrer was the inspiration for this poster. He was born in Madrid and was known for his special technique in combine animals and alphabets to form new elements very aesthetically pleasing. This poster contains the same elements of his design in which I have fused a butterfly into what is known as a soldier grave consisting of the dead soldiers gun, helmet, dog-tags. The whole poster was based on the quote by Ruskin Bond, “And, when
Zicco Bhattacharya
zicco.bhattacharya@raffles-designer.net
all wars are over, a butterfly will still be beautiful�.
daryl.correa@raffles-designer.net
Daryl Correa
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World Peace Day (1)
This artwork is a poster created for World Peace Day inspired by the
Creativity and Problem Solving
famous IBM Poster done by graphic designer Paul Rand.
Villian Series (2)
This project is called the Batman Villain Series which includes
Illustrations
illustrations of the villains from the Batman Comics like Joker, Bane, The Riddler etc.
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BACHELOR DEGREE
Affan Deshmukh
affan.deshmukh@raffles-designer.net
FIA Certified Racing Car Major Studio Project
The concept is about creating a new segment in racing which will be in between Go-karts and the most basic FIA certified racing car (MRF F1600) in India. Consequently, creating a platform for Indian amateur drivers that will be a stepping stone to the higher ranks of motorsport.
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The Turbulent
A premium bike design, keeping in mind the tradition and style of the
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subculture “Café Racer”. The edgy and bold look this bike embraces is inspired from a premium brand “Mercedes Benz”.
kashyap.khanna@raffles-designer.net
Kashyap Khanna
New Material Technology Lightning Design
Twisty is a hanging ambient lighting from ceiling for restaurants or lounges or at home. It is inspired by DNA structure. The lamp is made of using OLED light, wood & steel rod. Twisty switches on by rotating the bottom plank & it opens up like a spiral shape. It is a very minimalistic design & easy to use. Twisty brings a new experience for the users in
Ruchika Sawant
ruchika.sawant@raffles-designer.net
the world of lighting.
twisha.mehta@raffles-designer.net
Twisha Mehta
RubHike
The concept of RunHike is a combination of an ankle support gear and
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the elements from both running and hiking shoes. This is a hybrid shoe specially designed for casual runners and hikers who can achieve better performance.
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Aveka Rastogi
aveka.rastogi@raffles-designer.net
Green Furniture Set
“Green Furniture� set is perfect for urban homes, who have liking for
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planting but lack space for it. This modern furniture set is combined with inbuilt plant pots. Material used for pots is Corian, which makes the plant area waterproof. The set comes with an automatic plant care and watering device.
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Concept Quad Bike
This is a Quad Bike Concept built for both, on-road and off-road use.
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Keeping the functions of a current ATV in mind, this concept is designed for the mining and plantation industries where these types of vehicles are used.
gautam.muralidharan@raffles-designer.net
Gautam Muralidharan
Modular Furniture
This is a modular furniture set which helps to save and organize space.
Studio Practice III:
The user can push the center table and the modular seat under the sofa.
Hardik Dhanak
hardik.dhanak@raffles-design.net
Furniture Design
This pouf’s design is based on the concept of modular and functional
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multipurpose furniture. It has been designed keeping in mind all the
jinen.nishar@raffles-designer.net
Jinen Nishar
Modular Pouf Design
needs of a user, which can simply be accessed in a single product.
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Nester Mendes
nester.mendes@raffles-designer.net
Sunrise: Interactive Air Purifier Major Design Project
“Sunrise” is an interactive air purifier for children. It purifies the air as well as intertacts with the child. It is a different kind of approach since air purifiers aren’t used much. So I designed it to make air purifiers more interesting by including an interaction feature along with other interesting and sustainable features.
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Modular Kitchen System Major Design Project
The requirements of people are increasing while the space is shrinking. In this project, the focus is how one can optimise the use of given space thus my concept was to design a modular kitchen system for the storage of things irrespective of the size of the kitchen.
pooja.kataria@raffles-designer.net
Pooja Kataria
Tabletop Aircooler
This personal “Tabletop Aircooler� is a replacement for tabletop fans.
Major Design Project
The target market for this product are students living in hostels, stalls and road side shops where you cannot install an air conditioner and do
Samik Dana
samik.dana@raffles-designer.net
not want to use a tabletop fan.
A futuristc hand-held washing machine device for kids that will help
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them to wash, clean and iron clothes easily. The design concept is
thrupti.rao@raffles-designer.net
Thrupti Rao
REGO Clean Well
inspired by the Lego Bricks. The name “Rego” is an abbreviation of two Danish words “Rene Godt”; meaning “Clean well” similar to the Lego Brand. It’s a multi-functional modular unit, conisisting of a Washer, Stain Remover and an Iron.
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BACHELOR DEGREE
Aakriti Khanna
aakriti.khanna@raffles-designer.net
Backpacker’s Hostel, Bhopal Major Studio Project
Backpacking is far more than just travelling, it is a way of looking at and discovering the world. This backpacker’s hostel in Bhopal is for all the young travellers who feel the need of low-cost housing facility in the city. The design strategy depicts city’s culture and gives a home away from home to these travellers.
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Public Space Design
The project involves a proposed renovation for Prithvi theatre.The
Public Space Design
concept for the design of the space was derived from the essence of the theatre which was building connections. This has been further explored by using weaves in the new design.
anahita.shah@raffles-designer.net
Anahita Shah
Radiant
The project is based on a type of sustainable design which
Sustainable Design
is “radiant cooling� and the various aspects of the design which can be derived by this method. The concept of the project is also based on the
Anushka Bhadauria
anushka.bhadauria@raffles-designer.net
architectural form which can be derived by radiant cooling.
This is a design for an ENT clinic in Santa Cruz, Mumbai with an area
Commercial Design
of 1200 sq.ft. The concept used to design the clinic is inspired by the
divya.fatehpuria@raffles-designer.net
Divya Fatehpuria
ENT Clinic
‘organic design’. The main elements designed are the reception and waiting area.
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Hiral Shah
hiral.shah@raffles-designer.net
Nirvana, Drug Rehabilitation Center Major Studio Project
Hindustan Mills, an inoperative mill situated in Mumbai, served as an excellent location for the drug rehabilitation centre. The proposed rehabilitation centre shows a unique blend of hospitality and healthcare. It is carefully designed to maximise physical activities and in no way, to minimise safety!
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Public Space Design
The project was intended to redesign the current Prithvi theater
Public Space Design
located in Juhu, Mumbai by giving it a new look, therefore improvising the space aesthetically and functionally. Considering the importance of its culture & heritage, the building is redesigned with the connecting element of nature, ‘branches’. The branches concept beautifully connects one area to another within the premises with its natural geometric and organic shape that have the inbuilt power to connect endlessly.
jasmeet.kaur@raffles-designer.net
Jasmeet Kaur
Cultural Centre
A Cultural Centre was designed in this module for which the concept
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chosen was mainly inspired from the Grid patterns yet giving the focus
Kadambari Tahiliani
kadambari.tahiliani@raffles-designer.net
zones of the Centre its own identity to emerge.
The concept of the student residency is to merge the exterior with
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interiors with some street art in mind. As the student residency is
kahan.patil@raffles-designer.net
Kahan Patil
Student Residency
located in Mumbai. it has been designed in a manner allowing the students to know the city much better.
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Lloyd Gonsalves
lloyd.gonsalves@raffles-designer.net
Study & Drafting Table
This multifunctional furniture is a study and a drafting table for designers.
Furniture Design
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Cultural Centre
The ground+5 storey building in Mumbai is redesigned as a Cultural
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Centre with the intention of displaying several types of art form which represents India. The design includes a reception and staff area, a library, exhibition spaces, a restaurant as well as a small theatre space. Each space is distinctly developed with its own set of requirements
and concept.
mazreen.mistry@raffles-designer.net
Mazreen Mistry
Auto Showroom
The auto showroom is designed within an area of 3560 sq/m in Shakti
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mills, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai. The concept used to design is inspired from the structure of a conceptual car. The main design element is the connectivity shown between the showroom, museum and the
Mohammed Rizwan
mohammed.rizwan@raffles-designer.net
workshop area.
nehal.agarwal@raffles-designer.net
Nehal Agarwal
Community Housing
The project design for the major studio is a community housing building.
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The housing facility also consists of cafeteria, workshops, retail store, kindergarten and other facilities apart from the housing services.
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Rachita Maheshwari
rachita.maheshwari@raffles-designer.net
Corporate Housing
Major inspiration is taken from the Portuguese art, patterns and the
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typical blue and white printed tiles - Azulejo. Developing a conceptbased design hence has been a challenging part since it required a merge of different styles of design from different eras keeping it simple yet different.
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Yoga and Meditation Centre Major Studio Project
The purpose of the design is to help the users achieve the ultimate goal of yoga, which is liberation. The centre will focus on promoting the crowd to indulge into the mindfulness and spread the awareness in cities across India.
radhi.soni@raffles-designer.net
Radhi Soni
Anusura, Rising to Better Health Major Studio Project
It is a naturopathy and retreat centre with the vision of promoting drugless therapy that combines natural cures and yoga, there helping clients to comprehend the boon of natural medicines and also inculcate the
Roshani Munat
roshni.munat@raffles-designer.net
habit of vegetarianism, exercising and meditation.
sakshi.lunkad@raffles-designer.net
Sakshi Lunkad
A Museum
The exhibit areas are divided over four floors and offer space for special
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exhibitions, modern and contemporary art, new media, installations and photography. Enhancing the spacious atriums inside the building is a red acrylic box as a room and bold red colored furnitures which intrigues audience’s attention.
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Shaily Shah
shaily.shah@raffles-designer.net
Hybrid Hostel Building Major Studio Project
This youth residency project is a blend of public, semi-public and private spaces. This hybrid design consists of budget oriented accommodation for the youth with various amenities in a dense and busy city like Mumbai. This project made for major studio was influenced by technology on elements and principles of design.
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Art & Science Centre Major Studio Project
The general thought was to outline an open space, which resuscitates the soul of open and cluster life in Mumbai city. The public space concentrates on exhibiting diverse forms of art and science through the centrodial conceptual design.
shimonee.shah@raffles-designer.net
Shimonee Shah
Santacruz (E) Slum Redevelopment Major Studio Project
The proposed slum redevelopment of 8 acres includes provision for standard amenities, employment opportunities, community development at micro and macro level. The sustainable side of design plays at a visceral and behavioural level. Giving back to the society and
Shivam Tuli
shivam.tuli@raffles-designer.net
nature was the main agenda.
shreya.shah@raffles-designer.net
Shreya Shah
Lounge Chair
The product is conceptualized on the Hippies It signifies peace and
Design Subculture
freedom through its free flowing profile. Also an eco-friendly material, bamboo is used which was followed as a trend by the Hippies. Further, the bamboos tied to one another signifies unity.
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Shrija Makharia
shrija.makharia@raffles-designer.net
Animal Shelter
“The Shelter� is a multi-facilitated building, designed according to the
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needs of the pet and the owner. It is an interactive, eco- friendly and simple design with an eccentric colour twist. Facilities like a salon, retail shop, clinic, adoption area, obedience school, holding areas and other service departments are integrated in the program.
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Vacation Home
A vacation rental is the renting out of a furnished apartment or house
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on a temporary basis. The vacation home is located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh with a concept of “Purely Yours�.
tanisha.chadha@raffles-designer.net
Tanisha Chadha
Slum Redevelopment Major Studio Project
The design proposed is a Slum Redevelopment Project which aims to provide cost effective housing with all the basic amenities required for a better standard of living to the occupants of Gazdhar Band (existing
Tarika Mittal
tarika.mittal@raffles-designer.net
site) without changing the style of their living.
zahara.plumber@raffles-designer.net
Zahara Plumber
Boarding School for Physically Challenged Girls
The project designed was to benefit the handicapped girls. The main aim was to keep the space interactive, colorful and fun. Color therapy played an important role for the designing of this project.
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Abhipsa Sadangi
abhipsa.sadangi@raffles-designer.net
Boutique Hotel
This module has trained us well about the Hospitality Interior
Design Studio III
Design. Along with developing a design, it has taught us to work with functionality and anthropometry.
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Modular Pavilion
Modular pavilion showcases an exhibition space which replicates
Interior Design Principles
the human spine and curves up like a reptile tail. Bringing in motion and symmetry to the essense of the model ,the exhibition space has been designed.
amit.anchan@raffles-designer.net
Amit Mohan Anchan
Boutique Hotel
The following is a project I did in my Design Studio 3 for hospitality
Design Studio III
design. It is a hotel called “Lanterns� which was designed on the concept of diffusion of light and fragrance. The target market is honeymoon goers and getaway holidays. The hotel had an Arabian come Mediterranean style, creating an intimate and cozy atmosphere. The project design proposal was put forward through sketches, floor
Anbareen Ismail
anbareen.ismail@raffles-designer.net
plans, rendered elevations, and a 3DS max model renders.
Simple serene with an airy atmosphere, natural dark wood and stark
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white color palette, properly ventilated and naturally illuminated
anita.soni@raffles-designer.net
Anita Soni
Zen Residential
according to the laws of feng shui. Keeping all these in mind this house has been designed to suit the need of the clients. The overall goal of the Zen concept is to create a peaceful, inspiring home that looks good without appearing as dressed up.
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Chhavi Goswami
chhavi.goswami@raffles-designer.net
The Aloha Boutique Hotel Design Studio III
Client Mr. Rajesh Shah owns a vineyard in Nashik near the lake and wanted to build a luxurious boutique hotel for backpack travellers and couples. The concept taken here is zen interiors. Zen interiors ideas have been inspired from japanese interiors, minimalistic interior design and ancient traditions. This concept is truly tranquil, well thought out and balanced. Creating zen interiors design within our home is one that is synced with nature and the world around you. Zen at home encourages you to relax, unwind and simply be at peace. It is for those reasons that many of the best luxurious spas and retreats incorporate this design style.
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Jewelery Boutique & Art Gallery (1)
The image below is the façade of a retail showroom, which is a jewellery boutique and an art gallery.
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Architect’s Office (2)
A workstation in an architect’s office, which was inspired from glaciers.
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Presentation Drawing
Esha Ebrahim
esha.ebrahim@raffles-designer.net
Presentation Drawing
Hand renders of a minimalistic, urban design and cabin style
isha.shah@raffles-designer.net
Isha Shah
Boutique Hotel
Let your ‘designs’ be your ambassador; not your words.
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Kajal Karsan
kajal.karsan@raffles-designer.net
Cube chair
In this module we were taught about various designs, and we had to
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come up with a furniture design that would give us knowledge about various materials and process. The chair that I designed is called a cube chair and I was inspired from a cube itself. This chair is a multifunctional chair that could be used as a storage, armchair and stool.
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Dionysus
The concept of the hotel interiors was inspired by Greek mythology.
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Since, wine played an important role in Greek culture as it was prestigious drink denoting a good kind prosperous lifestyle. All Greek gods have stories associated with them and since the concept is based on the Greek god of wine, the design of each room will narrate his story by the means of the interiors.
lbiba.amiri@raffles-designer.net
Labiba Amiri
The Vineyard Hotel
Specially designed for Sula Vineyards, this boutique hotel takes on
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the challenge of re-interpreting India’s interior architecture through a modern contemporary approach. Inspired by the emblems of India, namely the Tiger and Peacock, as well as wine, the design exudes an intoxicating atmospheric dynamism and passion, portraying the uniqueness of India with its blend of diversities and ethnicity. Located in Nashik, 180km away from Bombay, this unique hotel, which overlooks the vineyard with its infinity pool, provides a luxurious
Li Zhenyang
li.zhenyang@raffles-designer.net
getaway experience for all guests & wine lovers.
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Lokesh Kedia
Pavilion Installation
Each set of standardized parts or independent units that can be used to construct a more complex structure, such as an item of furniture or a building.
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Muaaz Ali
muaaz.ali@raffles-designer.net
Boutique & Art Exhibition
A boutique and an art exhibition is combined together with the concept of sustainable design, using of paper tubes.
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Retail Space
This retail space of a clothing boutique and an art gallery is designed
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keeping Nature as its concept. Elements from nature have been used such as water and wood, which also function to create a connection between the interior and exterior.
namrata.ghyara@raffles-designer.net
Namrata Jethmalani
Fusion of Shoe Shop & Art Gallery Design Studio II
The “ALTER� concept store created a stepped space, a series of elements that cascade down from the ceiling along the walls, creating a continuous space which runs from display units to the street-front window. The furnishings are not an element in their own right, but shape the space as a whole, creating a visual continuity in which It has
Pratik Katariya
pratik.katariya@raffles-designer.net
included alcoves for the seating.
Calvin D Souza
calvin.dsouza@raffles-designer.net
This wine shop is designed with an industrial look and concept of
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security. The interiors are grey, with the wine bottles offering the
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Samarth Harlalka
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variety of colours. The rustic colours enhance the industrial look.
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Shivani Bhudia
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A Montessori school in Ahmedabad for toddlers from age 3-9 years, which is environmental friendly for kids and has all the things that children require.
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Boutique Hotel
The Brewer Clifton Boutique vineyard hotel showcases an Eclectic
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design concept showing the transition of design from Classical at the beginning of the building and slowly reaching Post modern towards the rooms similar to the process of wine making.
shravan.narula@raffles-designer.net
Shravan Narula
Residential Space Planning Design Studio I
The brief was to design a two storey residential space. My client was a gay couple with 2 adopted children and hence, the concept I chose to work with was that of the theme of black and red for the entire house. I feel that these colors, together, give a simple yet classy look, best
Simran Sadarangani
simran.sadarangani@raffles-designer.net
suited for my client.
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Sonia Parakh
Art Gallery & Bookshop Fusion
This is a commercial space design. The project is a fusion of an art gallery and a book shop. The concept of the space is ‘unconventional’ design. The design is bold and minimalist.
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Yusuf Bhurjee
yusuf.bhurjee@raffles-designer.net
Future Burberry Outlet Design Studio II
A design approach for future BURBERRY store look and feel. This is the combination of two different elements, the Burberry checked pattern and piral shape from Hurricane. Hurricane connects the land and sky and as seen in the design approach, a partition wall in the shape of spiral connects the floor and the ceiling supported by glass pillar, Burberry checked pattern is used on the floor and ceiling as plated gold finish metal stripes.
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Retail Space
The project is a retail space which combines a shoe boutique and an art
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gallery. The design and concept was developed by negative spacing which is shown throughout the design.
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Zeenia Ghyara
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Aarushi Patel aarushi.lunagariya@raffles-designer.net
Streets Of Paris The City of Lights and Fashion Capital Paris, has always been an inspiration to me. The collection I have portrayed reflects The Gallery of The Streets Of Paris, where in the pictures of the streetart, music, dance, restaurants, architecture, etc are collected and displayed differently in my own artistic way.
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Asmita Upreti asmita.upreti@raffles-designer.net
Skeletons in Her Closet ‘’One of the more commonplace and romantic definitions of the artist is the one who characterizes himself as an adventurous explorer. In this role, he is a maker of maps for the rest of the community and these maps in turn, celebrate the best and the worst, the most beautiful and most painful experiences that people have thought and felt.’’
Ayushi M Patel ayushi.patel@raffles-designer.net
Zaha’s & 1950’s Love Affair When a neo-futuristic architect such as Zaha Hadid, meets and falls in love with the ‘fabulous 50’s’, an era full of glamour and fashion; the result (least to say) can only be intriguing. A love affair in its rawest form, born through the fusion of two polar time periods the past and the future.
Charmi Dinesh Vara charmi.vara@raffles-designer.net
Nautical + Japanese Blossom Collection is based on a fictional story about a Miami girl, who is a sailor’s daughter and spent most of her life cruising and fell in love with a Japanese florist. It’s a very successful love story and quite inspiring. It’s a resort wear/ cruise collection.
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Ishneet Ahluwalia ishneet.ahluwalia@raffles-designer.net
Mystic My collection is called “mystic” because it has been inspired by mythology and mythology is full of magic at the same time it has fierce characters hence its very dark and suspicious. I’ve also been inspired by mandalas so you will see my entire embroidery is in the form of mandalas.
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Natasha Chadha natasha.chadha@raffles-designer.net
Selamat Pagi MH-370 MH-370, one of the deadliest reality in the history of living. 239 passengers including the crew went missing with Boeing 777 Malaysian Airline in the world of 21st Century. The incident is devastating yet a mystery; the craft remains lost for more than a year. “SELAMAT PAGI MH 370� is a tribute to the people lost in this event; they are alive in a world parallel to ours- unknown and unseen.
Rhea Thakur rhea.thakur@raffles-designer.net
The Persistence of Memory My collection is a dream showing us TIME -“the clock and its mechanics.” Art is among the most inspiring elements that leads to legendary fashion. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali, is a painting that is a portrayal of surrealism around which this collection revolves. The story line of this collection is about the abruptness and the nature of time which is distorted by the subconscious – in dreams time often seems to be fluid, uncontrollable, or a bondage with holds us in a cage where time is a factor that controls everything.
Sakshi Prakash sakshi.parkash@raffles-designer.net
Mirror Mirror My collection is about the transformation of a girl from a young Indian college going to a young bride and what change her clothes go through during this time. I have used a lot of mirror work of different types throughout my collection from western to indo western and Indian wear.
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Shikha Shah shikha.shah@raffles-designer.net
Ky Viet After my travels to the beautiful country of Vietnam , the history and varied landscapes inspired me to do this collection. The silhouettes are inspired by the terraced lands and the embellishment is inspired by the Vietnam war.
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Shivani Badani shivani.badani@raffles-designer.net
Bombay Broadway Being an ardent fan of ethnic fashion and the way the Indian women enhance their beauty with gorgeous silhouettes is something that has always taken me by awe. Thus, as the name suggests, for my major project I decided to have my own take on ethnic fashion and showcase a collection that is a combination of ethnic silhouettes and graphic prints inspired by the famous theatre group- ‘Cirque Du Soleil’, that is another strong element that runs constant throughout my collection.
Stuti Shah stuti.shah@raffles-designer.net
Barbie Barbie, the collection’s theme, represents a confident and independent woman with an amazing ability to have fun while remaining glamorous. These are the qualities of today’s women and I would like to portray them through my designs.
Tanya Vaidya tanya.vaidya@raffles-designer.net
Palais de Morocco Celebrating Extravagance. Curating Minimalism. Composed Silhouettes that hint at sensuality and sleek sophistication. Digital prints and embroideries that unveil the luxe Moroccan heritage. Garments that epitomise the finesse of couture, with the ease and composure of ready-to-wear.
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Hiral Jajal hiral.jajal@raffles-designer.net
Desi SWAG The idea behind “desi swag” was to make clothes that were modern and wearable for weddings. This collection is inspired by the concept of a traditional Indian, having the persona of that of a royal blood. The silhouettes in this collection are a fusion of bridal elements with western wear.
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Aanchal Sarawagi aanchal.sarawagi@raffles-designer.net
Hail to the Reef Charting Fashion’s love affair with the sea, the collection is infused with coral tones like the enigmatic pastel pink in the textiles. Corals are said to have healing qualities, enhance feelings of calm and ward off fears and tensions. The collection is Inspired and designed by a mantra of “severe elegance and simplicity” taking jellyfishes as an inspiration for the silhouette and corals as an inspiration for the embellishments.
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Aastha Nawalkha aastha.nawalkha@raffles-designer.net
Raven: Beauty of the Damned The sublime creature interprets the abomination and maliciousness of a sinister and the glory and majesty of a beautiful soul. The fitted silhouettes like the bird’s sensual nature, and the embroidery like its scaled texture adds on to the dramatic look of the vibrant feather print, depicting the various elements of this beautiful bird.
Harsha Pahuja harsha.pahuja@raffles-designer.net
A Lamp What is darkness? What is light? The beautiful horizon, a mesmerising sight. A lamp, structural and bright, Offers my dark collection a path towards light.
Komal Kedia nupur.nadkarni@raffles-designer.net
Camellia Flowers are the most beautiful element of nature. Every flower is unique in its own way - and has some softness and is mysterious and beautiful as a women and that’s what my collection reflects. After lot of research work, I decided to keep “Camellia flower” as my theme. I have tried to incorporate the qualities of Camellia in my collection by molding the outfit into a flower shape and by gathering fabric at a central point. The collection consist of royal blue, black and white made from satin, taffeta and leather fabrics. Just like a flower grown from a seed reflects the the sunshine, the dark character of black which absorbs it all and blue. The only color which maintains its own character in all its tones just like a woman who is beautiful as a flower who blossoms the world with love and purity and if needed won’t hesitate to show her dark side.
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Kshitija Jhaveri kshitija.jhaveri@raffles-designer.net
Fabogami Inspired by origami and the purity and darkness of the world, I chose the colors black and white and a collection that has a geometrical yet elegant element.
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Neha Kabra neha.kabra@raffles-designer.net
Committing to Leap of Faith Life is all about taking a leap of faith and committing to your dreams. The “dream catchers� are the shield of positivity; the beads are the mark of expansion and the colours get you closer to the earth. The aim is to free the mind and awake the soul because the dreams are renewable. No matter who we are, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty awaiting to be born.
Nishta Doshi nishta.doshi@raffles-designer.net
Summer of Love This collection is a celebration of love and union between women. The silhouette signifies freedom in a very romantic way. Even though the silhouettes are inspired by the Hippy culture, the color selection paint a 21st century bride.
Pankti Agarwal pankti.agarwal@raffles-designer.net
Feelings In life the most important emotion is “feelings” and as a designer I took a step to showcase the feelings of GIRLS who wants to touch sky with their success. Feelings have so many shades but I choose the colour which shows the inner happiness of GIRLS and allow us to connect with our inner thoughts. The inner happiness is like butterfly, hence you will find butterflies in my collection.
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Priya Chandwani priya.chandwani@raffles-designer.net
Leo My first ever collection had to be inspired by this. Leos are strong, fierce, bold, courageous and regal in their lifestyles, ways and expressions. The ruler sun bestows them with sparkle and zest and also with glowing warmth and generosity. Through this collection I have tried to express the calm and wild lions.
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Rhea Arora rhea.arora@raffles-designer.net
Essentially Pink The Spring/Summer collection “Essentially Pink” is inspired by castles, flowers and magical stuff the quintessential fairy tale theme. It is an extension of flowers and stone embellishments taking you back to childhood dreams with a magical aura and charm. The Collection is inspired by the designers, Ellie Saab, Chanel, Zuhair Murad and Georges Hobeika. This ensemble is enchantingly pink enriched with flowers and every girl’s dream.
Rucha Mistry rucha.mistry@raffles-designer.net
RO-RO RO-RO is a collection inspired by boats and anchors. The garments portray the structure of the inspiration which is created for my muse who is strong and hardworking woman in the creative field. The various sharp panels illustrate the strong aspect whereas in the utilzation of gentle and sheer fabrics represents the delicate side each lady has.
Shweta Sharma shweta.sharma@raffles-designer.net
The Queen of The Summer Garden A collection inspired by a flower of Mexican origins the “Dahlia”. The dahlia is associated with love, marriage, elegance and dignity. The essence of the collection is very romantic and remains true to the meaning of flower. The double colour ombre’ effect on the petals of the flower have inspired the collections themed print.
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Aadhunika Singh
aadhunika.singh@raffles-designer.net
Look What Happened Major Studio Project
The brand “Look What Happened” is an e-commerce portal that offers contemporary-chic, sophisticated and affordable style for various areas of life, from home décor to personal accessories, with an all quirky palette offered at a reasonable price.
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Team Super
“Team Super� embodies a new approach to your average Super
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Hero store. The project includes all aspects and covers all phases of development and research. It gives a fun and quirky twist to everything super.
devika.khot@raffles-designer.net
Devika Khot
E-Fashion
handcrafted boots.
Jinal Parekh
Boot It! An online store concept for boot lovers selling handmade and
jinal.parekh@raffles-designer.net
Boot It!
monika.daga@raffles-designer.net
Monika Daga
Boudoir
Founder Monika Daga, who finds her passion in the business of fashion
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has curated “Boudoir”, the proposal concept for Major Studio Project. Boudoir is a post-modern store that serves as a space to a carefully chosen assortment of exquisite lingerie brands along with the brand’s bespoke line and personal shopper experience all under one roof for the urban women of the country.
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Purvi Choudhary
purvi.choudharu@raffles-designer.net
Knot In Focus
“Knot in Focus”, is a post-modern store that serves as a canvas to a
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carefully chosen assortment of design driven concepts and ideas that propagate easy wedding planning for the urban women of the country. This store is a culmination of all the nitty-gritty requirements of a bride-to-be, ranging from a complete make over, styling, event planning, post wedding requirements etc that will be planned for the bride over a span of a few months. The classic must haves for any bride and a little bit extra, is what this company will provide to the lady.
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Isha Khandelwal
isha.khandelwal@raffles-designer.net
Hide Skin
“Hide Skin” is a label that embodies a sensual, sophisticated lifestyle by
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keeping its focus on a classic contemporary look. Hide Skin caters to the fun-loving, savvy and sophisticated urban professionals.
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Rouge
Rouge is a unique fast fashion designer collaborative store, bringing
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renowned designers from the industry under one roof at affordable prices. We aspire to be the largest and most successful retail brand in India and encourage couture designer to join the fast fashion movement.
kanika.sharma@raffles-designer.net
Kanika Sharma
Hideskin
“Hideskin” is a premium boutique that offers high-quality leather
Final Marketing Project
merchandise to the fashionistas of today and tomorrow. It is the go-to destination for chic, contemporary leather merchandise. The brand evokes a mindset - an attitude, not an age. It’s a true original, always defining fashion’s next stride forward. Designed for the confident, sexy, modern woman, Hideskin is a label that embodies a sensual, sophisticated lifestyle
Nupur Nadkarni
nupur.nadkarni@raffles-designer.net
by keeping its focus on a classic contemporary look.
Les Vintages is the first only vintage rental store in India. It is a perfect
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blend of elegant, classic and sophisticated designs. It caters to women
riya.jadav@raffles-designer.net
Riya Jadav
Les Vintages
who love all things vintage. The aim of “Les Vintages” is to provide our stunning customers, the beautiful designs at an affordable rental rate.
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Sanket Ambekar
sanket.ambekar@raffles-designer.net
House Of Genders
“House of Genders” is one of a kind gender equality clothing brand.
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A concept that provides western formal wear to all the sexes of the society and not restricts it clothing line to certain occasions.
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Rouge
“Rouge” is a retail store that offers high-end designer products at fast
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fashion prices. At Rouge, we aim to adorn even the shy ‘girl next-door’ in a Versace dress, shunning the notion that fashion is only for those who can ‘afford’ it.
sarah.rajkotwala@raffles-designer.net
Sarah Rajkotwala
Are You A Storyteller? Luís Simões
A well organised workshop by Luís Simões, a Portuguese Illustrator storyteller created a great learning impact on the students of Raffles Design International, Mumbai. Apart from them we also had people outside from Raffles who were a part of the workshop. The workshop laid emphasis on concept of ‘Storytelling’ and the various elements revolving around the same. It gave a brief on the importance of drawing, how to capture various objects, camera angle and much more. We are sure that the workshop was of great help for everyone and helped them in understanding the different dynamics of design. Our special thanks to Daniel, our Lecturer for Graphic and Multimedia Design for organising the workshop.
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China Trip
Raffles Design International, Mumbai organized a field trip to China
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in July 2015, traveling to Beijing the Capital of China and Shanghai the main industrial hub of China. Interior Design Lecturer Ms. Merkt, in close collaboration with the Interior Design Faculty team organized the field trip. The chosen destination this time was China as it’s one of the main developing countries in Asia and relevance to the Design World. The students were able to have a look at the fascinating cultural rebirth of the country; they got a chance to explore Chinese architecture, interior design and culture. One of the main goals was to have a closer look at the impact of the 2008 Olympic Games on the city of Beijing. Apart from the huge Olympic park the students travelled to various other places such as the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Shichahai area, the Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall. In Shanghai, the students explored the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, People Square and the lovely Yuyuan Garden.
Designomics
It’s always a pleasure to see our students being honoured for their
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work. This year as Designomics held their award ceremony; students from Raffles Design International, Mumbai won all the awards from the Product Design category. This was the 2nd consecutive year where our students have been facilitated with the Designomics awards. We would like to congratulate the following students for the awards and the lecturers for their remarkable support. Sagar Satam Project – Blinky Clyde Inky Pedal BW for Home Award – Designomics Silver Nester Mendes Project – MP4 Player Award – Designomics Silver Mustafa Kundawala Project – Suono - Ear Earphones Award – Designomics Silver Sanchit Kedia Project – Mumbai Best Bus Award – Designomics Bronze Aakash Patel Project – Pair of Eyes Award – Designomics Bronze
Embroidery Workshop
Elisabeth Roulleau is a highly experienced French embroiderer who travels extensively worldwide to give students an opportunity to
Elisabeth Roulleau
discover her world of Haute Couture Embroidery. She also worked
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with Chanel, Hermes and Dior, creating pieces she considers as her proudest achievements. It was indeed an absolute honour for us to have an embroidery tutor as brilliant as Elisabeth. She held an embroidery workshop for six students in Raffles Design International, Mumbai, out of which five students enrolled for Haute Couture Embroidery level 1 and one student enrolled for Haute Couture Embroidery level 4 since she had previously completed 3 levels with Elisabeth, one at Central Saint Martins in London and the other two levels at her studio in Lyon and followed by France. The students in Mumbai not only learned to create a beautiful piece of embroidery but also picked the skill of being patient. She not only explained them as to why a specific design is called Haute Couture but also taught them the discipline that goes into creating one. She made the sessions more interesting by introducing the students to other embroidery techniques like the ribbon and traditional embroidery. By day 5, students felt more powerful and more skilled. We hope to have Elisabeth in Raffles, Mumbai to reach higher levels of embroidery too. It was an experience that the students will always recall. Raffles Design International, Mumbai would like to take an opportunity to thank Ms. Tasneem Kalaniya for coordinating the workshop and making it a big success!
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No Friendship Is An Accident
“No friendship is an accident; they are destined to meet you” Students from Raffles Design International Mumbai, had an exciting day on the 6th Aug’15, as we celebrated ‘FRIENDSHIP’ for the first time at our campus. #FriendsForKeeps wall was made like a canvas where students had expressed their thoughts via spreading colour on it. The atmosphere was filled with joy as we had students who had put up stalls, complementing it were the chaat stall, cupcakes, cookies, handmadechocolates & much more. The photo booth session, which our students always enjoy, was a delight to watch out for. As it was a day dedicated to friends who are an important part of our lives, we had invited ‘Smile Foundation’ which looks after the education for underprivileged children. Our students along with our staff members encouraged them by making donations.
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Typewriter Reborn
Raffles Design International, Mumbai would like to extend our heartiest
Janak Chudasama
congratulations to our Product Design alumni, Janak Chudasama for
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assisting Oakland-based sculptor and illustrator Jeremy Mayer in turning world’s last manual typewriter into a 15 foot tall sculpture. The installation is a part of Godrej archives project and is scheduled for unveiling on the 12th August, 2015. In an interview with Mid-day our former product design student Janak mentions “It was brand new for me. Understanding the innards of a typewriter helped me learn about how shape and structure impacts product design. A typewriter has more than 1,000 parts. Turning them into a 3D model was an experience of a lifetime” We would like to wish Janak all the luck in the near future. Mumbai Mirror News Link : http://goo.gl/fFXQYe
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Our Alumni on her way to success and glory. Jannat Vasi, Interior Design
(250 Sq. ft.)
student from Raffles Design International - Mumbai has got her work
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• AD (Architectural Digest) – Jan Feb 2015 & May June 2015 • Architecture Update – Feb 2015 • Tiles of India - Jan Feb 2015 Project – Bedroom (250 Sq. ft.) Client – Shehzad Vasi I Location - Bandra. Mumbai Designed by – Jannat Vasi I Interior Design The client’s brief was to renovate his 250 sq ft bedroom into a warm and luxurious space where he could relax as well as entertain. She drew inspiration from, the client’s personality to create an edgy and angular interior space with the right choice of materials and electronics. Using angular facets from the principles of origami, the corner walls and ceiling were enveloped in oak veneer paneling. The bed was adorned with patterned and textured soft furnishings from Bandit Queen, and Wicanders acoustic cork planks were used for the flooring. White matte PU paint was used on surfaces throughout the room. Project – Silli Chilli Restaurant Design (300 Sq. ft.) Client – Shehzaad Lokhandwala I Location - Lokhandwala, Mumbai Designed by - Jannat Vasi & Rohit Bhoite SilliChilli - a small take-away restaurant in Lokhandwala, Andheri approached our designers to design their space which is functional, aesthetically pleasing and ensures appropriate brand visibility. Designers along with their clients crafted a story which depicts the journey of two mascots, ‘Silli’ & ‘Chilli’ from China to India, bringing the wok concept. The walls are adorned by graphics showing the mascot’s journey. The highlight feature of the space is the geometric water jet cut custom Matt Grey and Glossy White tile floor that create different responses via texture, colour and light refraction. This element added innovativeness to the restaurant. The high and low seating single benches promote community dining. The stools are conceptualized from chopsticks.
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#Breakingthesilence
Jheel Goradia, a Raffles Graphic Design final year student was featured
Jheel Ghoradia
on BBC News for her street art themed major studio project that focuses
Multimedia Design
on inspiring women to speak up against harassment and spreading awareness among masses against the cultural and social stereotyping of women. Congratulations and we wish you all the best for your future endeavours. BBC News Link : http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34054944 Click on the link below to follow the updates on her campaign. https://goo.gl/nnCgQd
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Madame Style Week
India (Mumbai) – Madame Style week 2014, marked a change in the
Fashion Design
field of fashion, as this was an event for bringing the stylists in front. The event was held on 22nd Nov 2014, at Sofitel, BKC Mumbai. As designers have always been the face of any major Fashion events taking place around the globe, their main vision was to get the stylist into the limelight. We were more than honoured to have our alumni from Raffles Mumbai, Juhi Melwani with her partner Manisha Melwani put up their collection ‘Lootofyin’. Lootofyin is an editorial collection based on the story of creating ‘New from Old’ which she believes is her forte. Her attires depict different generations, genders, peers and castes which manipulate the basic necessity of her clothing. We are glad that our student has started her career on such a grand platform. On behalf of Raffles Design International, Mumbai we would like to congratulate her for her new venture and wish her all the luck and success.
Amy Billimoria
Raffles Design International, Mumbai would like to congratulate our
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Fashion Marketing Alumni – Ms. Pankti Shah on the launch of her new
Fashion Marketing
fashion boutique in collaboration with Designer - Amy Billimoria. On 7th of May, a star-studded affair was seen at the launch of the store . Many celebrities like Rani Mukherjee, Esha Deol, Tanisha mukherjee, Bhagyashree, Ayushman Khurrana, and Nikhil Thampi were spotted during the launch event. Rounds of champagne, cocktails and delectable starters were perfect companions for conversations that went on until midnight! This brand new design house located in the buzzing area of Juhu Tara road has attracted the likes of bollywood fashionistas, designers and models. It has an amalgamation of designers like Amy Billimoria for PrĂŞt and Couture, Nidhi Munim for Swimwear, Jyoti Mukerji for Kids Wear, Meera Mahadevia for Handbags, Aura Art, Farzad Billimoria for Headgears and Fascinators, Honey Homes and Bharat Dorris. We wish her all the best and success in all her future endeavors.
Think Design Workshop
Raffles Design International, Mumbai organised a workshop titled “Think Design� on 28th-29th May’15. It was a studio-based workshop which covered some of the basic elements of Interior, Product, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Multimedia Design and Graphic Design. The main motive of the workshop was to cater the aspiring designers with the 360 degree overview. It was a project-based workshop, where the students were given a task to design a window display which helped them to put down their imagination to test. On the very first day, a series of topics were delivered by international faculty covering the conceptual elements of design followed by the hands on experience on a project model by second day. The students had great fun and enjoyed themselves as the group activity enhanced their rational thinking. Participants were not only required to create models but they were also made to present it in front of a Jury as per their understanding and learning experience. By the end of the workshop students not only walked away with exciting prizes but also a participation certificate was awarded to them. We hope the learning received from this workshop will help participants to get into a right career prospective for their future endeavours.
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Graduate Student List
Errol Crasta, Minji Cha, Mukta Gurudas Pai, Kalyani Jhaveri, Samiya Dalwai, Linh Dieu Vu Pham Ferrari, Raashi Sighat, Zoey Shain, Tejas Jagannathan Purva Shingte, Aarushi Saria, Vedant Reshamia, Roshni
product design
Parekh, Akanksha Negi, Shalaka Shah, Vivek Thakker
Affan Deshmukh, Aman Ansari, David Raphael, Harshit Gupta,
fashion design
graphic design
Bachelor’s Degree
Lakshmi Khandelwal, Tanvi Mehta, Kimberly Dias, Celosia Dias, Shivani
Kashyap Khanna, Nishchay Parwatkar, Palak Chawla, Rhea Jiandani, Ruchika Sawant, Twisha Mehta.
Badani, Ayushi Patel, Miloni Shah, Tanya Vaidya, Rhea Thakur, Natasha Chadha, Abhishruti Dutta, Stuti Shah, Asmita Upreti, Ishneet Ahluwalia, Radhika Meghe, Sakshi Parkash, Sheeba Sayed, Upasana Rungta, Soumya Patel, Abinash Rout, Tasneem Kalaniya, Radhika Vora, Shikha Shah, Dolphy Jain, Raveena Galani, Charmi Vara, Hiral Jajal, Aarushi Mukeshbhai Lunagariya
interior design
Shivam Tuli, Mohammed Rizwan, Shrija Makharia, Radhi Soni, Anushka Bhadauria, Sera Merchant, Tanisha Chadha, Roshani Munat, Zahara Plumber, Divya Fatehpuria, Shaily Shah, Kahan Patil, Anahita Shah, Aakriti Khanna, Mazreen Mistry, Akanksha Rajpurohit, Rachita Maheswari, Tarika Mittal, Shimonee Shah, Sakshi Lunkad, Nehal Agarwal, Anmol Jain, Kadambari Tahiliani, Hiral Shah, Saloni Saggi, Chirag Chiripal, Surbhi Mehta, Jasmeet Kaur, Charmee Ramesh, Shruby Puthran, Shreya Shah, Siddhi Sakhare, Bhargavi Kampani, Vidhi Arora,
multimedia design
Calvin D Souza, Jheel Goradia, Kimberly Reilly, Pratik Luharuka,
fashion marketing
Rittika Chadha, Tanvi Shetye, Akansha Sidhwani, Lloyd Gonsalves
Aadhunika Singh, Devika Khot, Divya Bawa, Gazala Desai, Jinal Parekh,
Simrankumar Puri.
Maruf Pantho, Monika Daga, Pritika Khanna, Purvi Choudhary, Girija Chowgule
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Graduate Student List
product design
Santaji Shirke, Mohnish Singh, Sanyukta Jain
Aveka Rastogi, Gautam Muralidharan, Hardik Dhanak, Jinen Nishar,
fashion design
graphic design
Advanced Diploma
Sasha Sachdev, Trisha Datwani, Aanchal Sarawagi, Rhea Arora, Anuja
Nishchay Parwatkar, Nester Mendes, Pooja Kataria, Samik Dana, Thrupti Rao
Bansal, Neha Kabra, Ankita Agrawal, Rucha Mistry, Unatti Thakkar, Priya Chandwani, Aastha Nawalkha, Revati Bhosale, Benil Boss, Kshitija Jhaveri, Pankti Agarwal, Ammar Amma, Komal Kedia, Naionica Bahl, Sanmati Shetty, Simone Contractor, Shweta Sharma, Harsha Pahuja, Nishta Doshi, Payal Jeswani
multimedia design
Zicco Bhattacharya, Daryl Correa
interior design
Mriga Tankaria, Labiba Amiri, Simran Sadarangani, Geetika Rohra, Esha Ebrahim, Chhav Goswami, Anita Soni, Isha Shah, Karima Dhrolia, Shravan Narula, Lokesh Kedia, Amit Anchan, Li Zhenyang, Abhipsa Sadangi, Anbareen Ismail, Shivani Bhudia, Kajal Karsan, Muaaz Ali, Sonia Parakh, Samarth Harlalka, Namrata Jethmalani, Zeenia Ghyara, Pratik Katariya, Dhwani Shah, Yusuf
fashion marketing
Bhurjee, Kartik Mangal
Ambica Giri, Nayantara Sangtani, Isha Khandelwal, Riya Jadav, Nupur Nadkarni, Sarah Rajkotwala, Sanket Ambekar, Kanika Sharma
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Credits Creative Direction Daniel Santos
Art Direction Linh Vu Pham Ferrari Samiya Shafiq
fashion design
Tejas Jagannathan
Fashion Photography Riddhi Parekh
Make-up Fat Mu
Hair Styling Shiva’s
Models Natalia Beatriz Bruna
special thanks
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Dominik Raskin José Teixeira Maheep S Bubber Manisha Sajnani Nuno Ramalhão Sherif Abid Uttam Kumar Viral Shah