Nyshadha Rallapati

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U23150

TThe CEPT Foundation Programme studio is an introduction for students fresh out of school to the rigor and work habits required by an undergraduate degree at CEPT University. The studio is conceptualized as a series of sequentially planned exercises, through which students develop skills and abilities, which are then deployed to address increasingly complex problems falling in four broad categories: visualize and draw, make and learn, anayse and interpret and conceptualise and represent. The exercises are designed to provide foundational skills for students across disciplines at CEPT, between which they maintain a balance. They also reflect an understanding that at the foundation level, these skills overlap to a large extent, and a varied array is of benefit to all students. The studio is taught through intensive 1–2 week long modules, focusing on a particular skill or ability, and a process that emphasizes ongoing feedback in addition to expert faculty lectures.


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Freehand drawing helped me understand the use of line weights and the basic methods of construction.

The use of isometric and axonometric view has been highlighted. Technical drawing also focused on precision in line intensities.

Model making encompasses exploration of materials like micro concrete, terracotta clay and different kinds of papers and boards.

An exploded view of the various parts of a Scissor jack, and its working principle.

Gauging open spaces such as the south lawns and SSO along with enclosed spaces like bedrooms and bathrooms.

Deciphering and understanding the rules of organization, visual perception and visual composition.

This section involved decoding and analysing typefaces, using fonts to market a brand and using typeface to express meaning.

Colour Theory was about pixelating and creating colour swatches for an image, understanding colour harmonies and making a colour montage.

This section shows a poster which reflects the style of S H Raza along with a mind map created to decipher and understand his style.

These sketches show the use of various media like charcoal, ink and pencils.