designindia : Message: Re: [nidesign] SIDI- revival

right. now here goes a thought. i was conversing with a scientist based in bushland about 7 years ago. and somehow the thought works here as eminently possible.

we were talking about a virtual exhibition space at the time. and since all of us are so far apart in our time zones and engrossed within our daily chores it would be interesting if we could showcase work virtually on a site perhaps or maybe as a cd, god knows, that we could probably get to later.

but imagine a situation when one could enter an exhibition, walk thru it, stop if one wished to, actually read and see images of work and see virtual prototypes (and maybe even use one virtually if possible, if my son can ride a bike as a phenomenal speed however vastly underage, i think this could be possible too) ; there could be images on the walls, projected cinema, pdf files and links to websites of people for further information. it could be a fabulous show. not too mention the interseting fact of space becoming space in the true sense of the term. as in one could use the floor without it getting dusty, or we could have iconic/idiomatic/ or simply surreal expressions of using the skies, that could remain open or shut as the designer pleases.

could be interesting, and just the thought of it had me intrigued for weeks till such time that i shelved it for use when the client was worthy. and i feel we are valuable and the cause needs such a demanding prospect to becme a reality.

tell me wht u guys think.

----- Original Message -----

From: Tanaaz Kothari

To: nidesign@...

Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 8:43 PM

Subject: Re: [nidesign] SIDI- revival

I completely agree with you anando,

NID is conceptually strong but administratively weak, Once graduates step out into the real world this is very apparent that though we are lauded for our creativity and design skills ,most of our graduates are lacking in time management, money management ,teamwork and the final finish that is required to create a complete professional, but then that's what work experience is all about isn't it.

I think NID more than accomplishes one aspect of what a designer is all about, but there has to be some onus on the individual to cultivate the rest.

I think finding fault is healthy on one level but its not like any of us are doing anything about it. Once you graduate everyone is busy with their own lives, and very few give back to our Alma mater what experience we may have gained from the Industry.

Many of the people who run NID, are qualified designers who are not professionally active, and don't have requisite professional management skills, what can we expect!

-TK

Regards,

Tanaaz Kothari

THE BOMBAY STORE

322, MG Road

Pune 411001

>From: "anando"

>Reply-To: nidesign@...

>To:

>Subject: Re: [nidesign] SIDI- revival

>Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:03:48 -0800

>

>guys,

>

>frm whatever i can gather being said (by some of us) and done (a la

>showcase) it might be a good idea to take it up on our own. as in simply -

>it probably is unfair to expect more than we ve already got frm NID. besides

>we already know that NID has hardly ever been able to boast of able managers

>of effort or time.

>

>so if we do believe that a showcase of real value should exist it should be

>imagined independently as an enterprise, wherein those of us who believe in

>it should try and invest time and effort in making it fructify.

>

>it would be a darn sight better than crib and whimper.

>

>regards

>

>anando

>

>----- Original Message -----

>From: Sudhir Sharma

>To:

>Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 2:37 AM

>Subject: [nidesign] SIDI- revival

>

>

> > Suresh Sethi from Bombay, a very senior product designer is reviving

> > SIDI.

> >

> > he had called asking if i can unite the Pune Chapter and collect fee

> > for SIDI, which in turn will help SIDI revive the ICSID membership.

> >

> > So whoever is interested in SIDI should get in touch with suresh.

> > Suresh had unsubscribed to this egroup...as he was getting lot of

> > junk mails.

> >

> > I have had some very basic questions- and i am asking them very

> > earnestly- How does ICSID or ICOGRADA relate to an average Indian

> > professional designer?

> >

> > We need a design body to keep us involved, engaged in each other and

> > may be at an appropriate time involve us collectively with the world.

> > At this stage very few of us are connected internationally, and can

> > draw value from the learnings from ICSID and ICOGRADA. perhaps SIDI

> > can be the platform which does that magic.

> >

> > send your views. My view is SIDI is dead...let it be dead...if we

> > need to put efforts..let us create something new, which is non

> > chapter based..more open..and democratic.

> >

> > regards

> > sudhir

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >

> >

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