PORTFOLIO
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Details Gender - Female Age - 25 Languages known - English, Hindi, and Urdu Education 2010 – current Post-graduate diploma program in Textile Design (NID, Ahmedabad) 2006 – 2009 B.A drawing & painting (Rohilkhand University, Bareilly) 2006 – 2008 Fashion design diploma(Indian institute of fashion technology, Bareilly) 2005 - 2006 Intermediate (science) from UP Board (Sudama prasad Inter College, Shahjahanpur) SAIQA DOB : 14 April, 1988 Textile Design National Institute of Design Contact: +91 95746 45134 Email: saiqa.r@nid.edu Saiqa1404@gmail.com
2002 - 2003 High School from UP board, (Dr. G. L. Kanaujia high school, Shahjahanpur) Experience Two months Industrial Training in Whirlpool, Gurgaon Project - Developed print for refrigerator Six months Diploma Project at M.A Trading Company, Bhadohi Project - Developed three contemporary collections of hand tufted and hand woven Rugs and carpets
Design projects
Advance Surface Design A classroom project at NID, aims at developing co-ordinated surfaces for Apparel
Studio skills
Weaving Knowledge and hands on experience of the basic and compound weave structures, worked on the table loom and 24 shafts arm loom
Advance Print Design A classroom project at NID, aims at developing prints by using Leonid`s Painting techniques
Printing Knowledge and hands on experience of screen printing, block printing and kalamkari
Design For Space A live project with SEWA NGO. Ahmedabad, aims at designing installations for Exhibition cum workshops
Dyeing Knowledge and hands on experience of synthetic & naturals dyes and dyeing techniques ( Shibori, Lahriya, clamp)
Departmental Elective A classroom project, aims at Developing seating for children by leather manipulation using torni technique
Sewing And Surface Embellishment Working knowledge of basic seams, kuchhi embroidery and chikankari
Kaamdani And Fardi Ka Kaam A craft documentation of Kaamdani and fardi (metal wire surfacing on fabric), Lucknow
Photography knowledge of camera controls (SLR & DSLR ) in indoor and outdoor photography
Fabric Construction A classroom project, aims at Developing co-ordinated surfaces inspired by farsan (Gujarati snacks)
Software Skills
Floorscapes A classroom project, aims at Developing seating for pre - primary children
Area of Interest Surface Ornamentation and Weaving
Rogan Painting A documentation of rogan painting, Ahemedabad Sikki Grass Fiber study of sikki grass, Shahjahanpur
Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Coral draw, Microsoft office
Participation Designed a garment for Grihashobha magazine, (April 2009)
Basic Weave Structure
Basket weave
Woven samples developed to facilitate understanding of basic weave structures. Textile technique-weaving Material :Warp : Polyester yarns Weft : Poyester yarns Cotton wick strips, plastic strips Twill weave
Woven sample using cotton
n wick
Basic Weave Structure
Basic weave grammer used to translate an inspiration to a woven textile surface Inspiration : Peacock feather Textile technique : weaving Material :Warp : Polyester yarns Weft : Poyester yarns,silk, iridescent yarns and zari yarns
Inspiration
woven mixture of fancy and shiny yarns in weft
Art work
Woven sample
Used fancy yarn in weft and explored different lifting order
Sateen weave by using silk in weft
Advance Fabric Structure
Weave structure & colour interaction explorations on dobby loom Textile technique : weaving Material :Warp : Polyester, cotton & wool yarns Weft : Poyester,silk, iridescent yarns, & zari Extra weft on dobby loom
Leno weaving on table loom
Extra warp and weft on dobby loom
Cut pile on dobby loom
Quilting on dobby loom
Imitiaon inlay on dobby loom
Extra weft on dobby loom
Double cloth on dobby loom
Terry weave on dobby loom
Extra warp on dobby loom
Advance Fabric Structure
Inspiration
Textile technique : woven scarf using jaamdani and extra warp technique Material :Warp : Polyester Weft : Poyester,silk Product : Scarf
Advance Surface Design
Inspiration
sample developed by machine stitching
Collection for teenagers. surface inspired by placement of combs in shops Textile techniques : machine stitching, hand embroidery, fabric manipulation, screen print & discharge print Material :-cotton fabric, net fabric, organza fabric, organdy, cotton yarns discharge printed pleated fabric
Pleated organza stitchedon discharge printed fabric
Advance Surface Design
Co-ordinate samples developed by hand embroidery and machine stitching Hand embroidery on organdy fabric
Pleated organza on net fabric
Chain stitch on synthetic fabric
Hand embroidery on synthetic fabric
Sewing Technique
Basic machine stitching used to create surface Textile techniques : machine stitching Material : waste wooden shavings, sewing thread Product : lampshade
Fabric Construction
Fabric construction following the rhythm, texture, color and composition of Inspiration, using weaving, stitching, crochet, machine embroidery techniques. Inspiration : chawla fali ( Gujarati snack) Textile techniques : machine embroidery & stitching Material : fabric, translucent ribbons Product : Blind, cushion & home furnishing
Blind by using translucent, shiny and light weight ribbons
Inspiration
Cushion by using tetra pack`s form, to simplify chawala fali
Co-ordinates for home furnishing
Open Elective
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Inspiration : Torni (traditionally used in Gujarat to decorate door) Material : Leather Manipulation Product : Seating for children
Floorscapes
Developed Flexible seating surface for pre- primary children using the tactile, visual and sensory qualities of textile material Technique : Braiding & machine stitching Material : Foam & cotton fabric Product : seating
Seating for pre primary school
Floorscapes
Interactive and modular seating for pre primary school
Surface, Form & Composition
The basic building of a surface and it`s functioning in repeats was understood using surface form and composition explorations Technique : Impression of Medium : Indian ink
Drawing & Texture
Texture created to understand different color mediums and pencil shades
Internship Work at Whirlpool
Brief : Designs catering to the “Youth of India� Floral and geometrical patterns created for the prints on refridgerator. Art Work
Photography
Exposure to studio and outdoor photography which includes fashion, product and place. Capturing some glimpse of Ahemedabad
Project of Contemporary Rugs & Carpet
Contemporary collection of Rugs & Carpets for Europian and American market designed. Technique : Hand tufting Materials : wool & viscose Product : Hand tufted carpets Mood Board
Samples of hand Tufted collection
Project of Contemporary Rugs & Carpet
Reference
Reference : Traditional patch work of karnataka Technique : panja loom Product : woven flat durries
On loom Stitch effect
Off loom texture
Edge finished by crochet technique
Very low pile with flat weave
Uneven edge finished sample
Soumak 0 count 2 ply
Project of Contemporary Rugs & Carpet
Reference, Khema durrie from MAT THE BASIC brand
Reference : Leonid`s painting Technique : panja loom Product : khema durries
Reference, Leonid painting for color application
Sise : 170/240 cm. Woven on panja loom
Sise : 170/240 cm. Woven on panja loom
Sise : 170/240 cm. Woven on panja loom
Sise : 170/240 cm. Woven on panja loom