Design Case study
An Understanding of Indian History
Mughal India - a story kit
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Case Study - Slide Show
Design process that was followed in this project:
• History Education: The fault in our textbooks?
- Why do we study history?
- School curriculum and its objectives
- Textbook-centric learning: Advantages & disadvantages
- Review of Class VII History Textbook - SSC & NCERT
- A Visit to Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai
• An alternative study: Identifying the potential solution
- Visual aids & alternate methods
- The role of design & the designer
- Rift: Content vs Presentation
- Thinking outside the textbook
- Subject of interest: Mughal History
- A visit to the museum: CSMVS
• Storytelling in Mughal History: A review of available content
- Books & other media
- Immersing oneself in the Mughal Era
• Historical fiction: Approach of the project
- Design solutions
- Integration with museum learning
• Story Development: Weaving the narrative
- Plot synopsis
- Characterization: Fictional vs Actual
- Story development process
• Visualization: Illustrating the story
- Storyboard
- Layout & text
- Exploration in illustration style
- The chosen direction
• Production: Book and other deliverables
- Production: Book, journal, glossary and postcards
- Packaging
• Conclusion
• Glossary
• Bibliography
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