Design Awareness Topics for Design Entrance Exam: Topics, Chapters, Weightage and Tips
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Design Awareness, also known as DA in Design Entrance Exams are very important section. Almost all the design aptitude exams have questions on them. They play a very important role in the score. Let's see what kind of topics should be covered under Design Awareness.
Design Awareness Topics for Design Entrance Test
In any Design Entrance Test, questions asked are to check creativity, observation skills, design thinking, spatial observation, design awareness, etc. The questions in the design exams are asked from various areas, such as mathematics, general knowledge, language, design aptitude test, etc. To be successful in the test, one must have a thorough knowledge of the exam pattern and syllabus. He must have an idea of what is going on in the design world. Which design event is going on? Which fashion designer has launched a new collection? Which color is in? Which trend is trending? Which design trend is going on?, etc.
Design Awareness refers to having knowledge about different design aspects like fashion designers, new products, trending design, events, fashion weeks, fashion costumes, etc. To clear design exams like NIFT, NID DAT, UCEED, MAH CET B.Design, etc. Candidates must have a command of Design Awareness.
- Design Awareness Topics and Chapters
- Weightage of Design Awareness
- How to prepare for Design Awareness?
Design Awareness Topics and Chapters
Some of the Design Awareness topics are given below.
| Topics | Chapters |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Interior Design | Famous monuments, UNESCO identified |
| Sustainable architecture | |
| Urban design | |
| Interior design trends | |
| Modern and traditional architecture | |
| Rural Design | |
| Aesthetics | |
| Famous Designers: Indian Designers and World-Famous Designers | Satyajit Ray |
| Ritu Kumar | |
| Manish Malhotra | |
| Coco Chanel | |
| Christian Dior | |
| Sabyasachi Mukherjee | |
| Gaurav Gupta | |
| Famous Dance Forms: Folk and Classical dance forms |
Bharatanatyam |
| Kathakali |
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| Kathak | |
| Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh) |
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| Odissi (Odisha) |
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| Mohiniyattam (Kerala) | |
| Garba & Dandiya Raas (Gujarat) | |
| Chhau (West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha) |
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| Design Fundamentals |
Elements of Design (Line, Shape, Form, Color, Texture, Space) |
| Principles of Design (Balance, Contrast, Harmony, Rhythm, Emphasis) |
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| Design Thinking Process |
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| User-Centered Design |
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| Problem Solving Through Design | |
| Product Design and Everyday Objects |
Evolution of mobile phones |
| Packaging design |
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| Sustainable products |
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| Smart products and wearable technology |
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| Ergonomics |
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| Portable devices | |
| Fashion and Textile Awareness |
Indian textiles and crafts |
| Sustainable fashion |
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| Traditional Indian garments |
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| Handloom traditions |
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| Fashion weeks |
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| Design and Visual Communication, such as brands, logos, etc. |
Logos and branding |
| Typography |
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| Posters and advertisements |
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| Packaging graphics |
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| Taglines | |
| Sustainability and Environmental Design |
Eco-friendly products |
| Recycling and upcycling |
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| Green buildings |
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| Circular economy |
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| Sustainable materials |
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| Material Science & Ergonomics |
Material Properties |
| Ergonomics & Human Factors |
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| Technology and Design |
Artificial Intelligence in Design |
| UI/UX Design |
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| Augmented Reality (AR) |
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| Virtual Reality (VR) |
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| 3D Printing |
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Commonly asked questions
The exam pattern for NIFT GAT varies from one course to another. The total number of questions asked in NIFT GAT is mentioned below: BDes: 100 questions, BFTech: 150 questions, MDes: 120 questions, MFTech: 150 questions, MFM: 150 questions. Note that the GAT or the General Ability Test will be conducted in a computer-based mode. Questions will be objective-type. The GAT paper for the B. Des and M.Des programs will be of 120 minutes. However, the GAT paper for the B.FTech, M.FTech, and MFM courses will be for 180 minutes.
You can start solving sample papers for CEED very early on in your exam preparation. For instance, you can do the exercise after completing a chapter. All you have to do is find the relevant questions in the sample papers and start solving. As you move on in your CEED exam preparation, you the sample papers will be more useful. In fact, as you complete the syllabus, you can attempt the complete sample paper.
By solving the sample papers you can improve your problem-solving and time-management skills. Also, you can solve sample papers right up to the exam-day.
UCEED question paper will have questions from Numerical Answer Type (NAT) in Section 1. There will be 18 questions of 4 marks each. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Sample papers are good resources/ tools to prepare for an entrance exam.
So, make use of it. You can solve sample papers at any time/ stage of your exam preparation.
By solving sample papers you can get exam ready.
Also, silly mistakes can be fixed by solving sample papers. You can also improve your problem-solving and time management.
Weightage of Design Awareness
The weightage of Design Awareness is given below.
| Exam | Weightage |
|---|---|
| NIFT GAT | 10 - 20 % |
| NID DAT | 10 - 20% |
| UCEED Part A | 10 - 15% |
| CEED Part A | 15 - 25% |
| SEED | 10 - 15% |
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How to prepare for Design Awareness?
Some of the prep tips for Design Awareness are given below.
- Read newspapers and Magazines: Newspapers are the best source of knowledge for anyone preparing for NIFT, NID, UCEED, etc. They have information about what's happening in the design world.
- Solve PYQs: This will help to know what kind and level of questions are asked in this section. Try to solve the past 10 years PYQs.
- Observe everyday products: This will help you to know how a design functions and solves problems. It will help in creating models, sketches, etc.
- Be aware of trends: Know about what's going on in the fashion industry, what is launched in the market, who wore what, which designer went to MET GALA, Cannes, etc.
- Visit Exhibitions and Museums: Visit art galleries and museums. Go and observe the art and work, colors, pencils and papers used.
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