Some tattoo designs that I made on Adobe Illustrator. The second one is my personal favorite!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Virtually Inked!
Some tattoo designs that I made on Adobe Illustrator. The second one is my personal favorite!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day!
A Valentine's Day special card that I designed using Adobe Illustrator
Cover Design along with the brand symbol for Cloud Nine Greetings (that would appear at the back when folded)
Inner Design:
Cover Design along with the brand symbol for Cloud Nine Greetings (that would appear at the back when folded)
Love comics?
Disclaimer : Images in this blog have been referred for designing from various sources - strictly for illustration
purpose. These are parts of my artistic probes and NOT used for any form of marketing
An interesting fable that I tried illustrating through Corel Draw. Read on....
Friday, January 18, 2013
My very own Print Ads
Disclaimer : Images in this blog have been referred for designing from various sources - strictly for illustration
purpose. These are parts of my artistic probes and NOT used for any form of marketing
WaterKissed personal care products:
WaterKissed: A brand that's my brain child. Right from conceiving the brand, to naming, designing logos, ads...the experience was stimulating!
Objective
–
- Present goods to people who need or want them
- Alerting people that the product is available, showing its features and benefits through ads
- Generate leads and increase sales of products of the brand WaterKissed
Logo Design
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Poster
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Hoarding:
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Dangler:
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Target Audience –
Unisex Deo & Day
Cream :
These ads promote a range of unisex
personal care products like WaterKissed Deodorant and Day Cream.
Females & males of age group 20 – 60. The key strategy
is fresh moments & feelings. Based on emotional need of the
audience to keep special moments as fresh as ever or even retain the freshness
of good skin for years with a rich moisturizing day cream. Typically, the
products are targeted towards busy, working, urban-class men and women who love
being with times, want to look good and feel good, but are trapped by factors
like stress, changing weather, harsh environment and of course a super-fast
lifestyle. All they need are well-formulated products that help them get
prepared for another challenging day with confidence!
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ARTricks Multimedia
ARTricks is a fictitious multimedia academy conceived by me. Designing it's logo was the best part! Logos are my personal favorites! Here's a hoarding for my academy:
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and the logo...... :)
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ARTricks Multimedia
ARTricks is a fictitious multimedia academy conceived by me. Designing it's logo was the best part! Logos are my personal favorites! Here's a hoarding for my academy:
and the logo...... :)
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Live to Love & Love to Live - Arts!
Wood and ceramic can make a beautiful combo. Gift this lovely photo frame to your friends and watch them go, "Wow!"! Personalised gifts are worth more than a million bucks!
Embossing can more taxing on your hands than your brains. More labor and less creativity. Ask me what's the best tool to create this and I'd say - patience! Being a typical Arien made me lax at it. It took me a great deal of patience - precisely two years to complete embossing Lord Shiva on an aluminum sheet (one year out of which the incomplete, embossed sheet was lying aside ;) )
Canvas painting: Made this when I was in college. Love the warm shades of this beautiful scenery, especially the vivacious waterfalls! Used acrylic colours
Wood Painting: Ask your carpenter to keep aside a waste piece of wood for you. Using acrylic colours, you can do some amazing painting on wood. Don't forget to apply picture varnish as a final coat.
A decorative tabletop piece is the best option for any person or occasion you can think of! Get started with a plain frame of wood, ceramic and acrylic colours!
Imagine wearing something you created. Paint your own T-shirts with your favourite designs and flaunt them!
Another decorative tabletop piece for your religious friends. Easy and quick to make. Made of plywood, ceramic and acrylic colours.
Your creativity and love for arts can be beautifully exhibited, starting from your doorstep. A name sign design inspired by one of the Google doodle designs I loved (all of them are out-of-the-world!)
You may find these at every nook and corner of your locality during Diwali. But you will know the difference when you light the lovely diyas painted by you!
Modern-age diyas: both artistic and grease-free!
Fancy Rangoli Mats! Form unusual designs using individual rangoli pieces and use them at doorsteps, on glass tables, arati thaalis, etc.! Quite a time-consuming craft though!
Digital Expressions
Disclaimer : Images in this blog have been referred for designing from various sources - strictly for illustration
purpose. These are parts of my artistic probes and NOT used for any form of marketing
My humble attempts at designing on Photoshop - an addition to my arts miscellany. :)
Magazine Cover:
Magazine Back Cover:
Magazine Half-page Ad:
The original Maggi logo is not used in this ad.
Photoshop is a designer's delight! Designed this birthday invitation for my niece's first birthday! Had a jolly good time as I burnt the midnight oil while designing this. This was 3 years back!
One more birthday invite for nephew's (my cousin's son) 1st birthday. Was completely in tune with the Looney Tunes! Enjoyed working on this as well. :)
Some Adobe Illustrator & Corel Draw works -
A random jewelry design...Honestly, I was kind of worked up when I made this...it shows...doesn't it?
A realistic effect with the 3D feature of Illustrator - A yummylicious-looking fruit bowl!
HOT Brown Cafe Menu -
Care for some coffee? Please drop by my very own cafe - HOT Brown (name, logo design and stamp conceived & designed by me - all copyrights reserved! :) ) and we can chat over hot brewing coffee and some yummy goodies! :) Not essentially Corel Draw stuff...but designed using it...just an initial attempt at it - that's all!
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My humble attempts at designing on Photoshop - an addition to my arts miscellany. :)
Magazine Cover:
Magazine Back Cover:
Magazine Half-page Ad:
The original Maggi logo is not used in this ad.
Photoshop is a designer's delight! Designed this birthday invitation for my niece's first birthday! Had a jolly good time as I burnt the midnight oil while designing this. This was 3 years back!
One more birthday invite for nephew's (my cousin's son) 1st birthday. Was completely in tune with the Looney Tunes! Enjoyed working on this as well. :)
Some Adobe Illustrator & Corel Draw works -
A random jewelry design...Honestly, I was kind of worked up when I made this...it shows...doesn't it?
A realistic effect with the 3D feature of Illustrator - A yummylicious-looking fruit bowl!
HOT Brown Cafe Menu -
Care for some coffee? Please drop by my very own cafe - HOT Brown (name, logo design and stamp conceived & designed by me - all copyrights reserved! :) ) and we can chat over hot brewing coffee and some yummy goodies! :) Not essentially Corel Draw stuff...but designed using it...just an initial attempt at it - that's all!
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Music muses
They say books are your best friends. They are. But I think it's music that gets me alive and makes me go crazy. It makes me ponder:
Music is a wonderful manifestation of different moods - a face of our emotions. It's the predominant part of our nature that dictates our taste towards it. I love all kinds of music. Yet, I have a propensity towards peppy and soulful numbers or even meaningless madness that doesn't fail to chime in my ears... That said, music is a privilege to one and all...some like it sweet, some like it wild, while others prefer it quiet and lull.
I am in a trance as the uncanny power of music regulates my body chemistry and infuses positive energy in me. It's a feeling of a pure spirit hugging me. This is magic! With each listen, I reach closer to myself. Music has no language, but is an expression of living as well as non-living beings. It is, but a harmonized string of sounds patterned in a melodious way - a tuneful transition of different sounds and a language for the visuals. Perhaps, by virtue of music, would the "Amoeba" be lyrical...?
Music is a wonderful manifestation of different moods - a face of our emotions. It's the predominant part of our nature that dictates our taste towards it. I love all kinds of music. Yet, I have a propensity towards peppy and soulful numbers or even meaningless madness that doesn't fail to chime in my ears... That said, music is a privilege to one and all...some like it sweet, some like it wild, while others prefer it quiet and lull.
I am in a trance as the uncanny power of music regulates my body chemistry and infuses positive energy in me. It's a feeling of a pure spirit hugging me. This is magic! With each listen, I reach closer to myself. Music has no language, but is an expression of living as well as non-living beings. It is, but a harmonized string of sounds patterned in a melodious way - a tuneful transition of different sounds and a language for the visuals. Perhaps, by virtue of music, would the "Amoeba" be lyrical...?
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Ocean
I'm sure all of
us are on the brink of an exciting New Year awaiting us. December 2009
was super hectic with a lot of personal affairs in queue. I had to give
this a polished end.
After
so many years, it was quite an experience participating in the
culturals. Following a buzzy discussion among the excited participants, a
concept for the fashion show was finalized. Throughout the rehearsals
we had a great time. I was asked to write an introduction to the theme -
"Colors of the Ocean". While penning my thoughts down, I realized the
subject of the poem is as profound as it is in being. I have tried my
best to cover facets of the ocean. There certainly could have been, or
rather, there IS more to it than we imagine...
Feel yourself ashore a beautiful ocean...spellbound! Hope this poem takes you there.. :)
Fathomless depth that mesmerizes imagination
A mysterious entity that lies beyond the scope of reason
Seamlessly stretching blues beyond what we see
Like a silent companion engulfing our grief and reverie
An artist’s paradise
And what seems heaven in a lover’s eyes
A solemn friend through a pensive walk
Splashes and froths as we play and talk
Enigmatic by every discovery
But a pleasant haven to smile and rest our worry
Colorful and mystic – it is nature’s rendition
Unchain memories and paint your dreams with the COLORS OF THE OCEAN!
---Arati
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Friday, October 3, 2008
Subtle Voices Of Feminism: Flavor of the season
I’m no feminist. Nor am I even distantly connected to any form of chauvinism. Yet, I feel proud to express my existence as a woman. The awe-inspiring and divine figurine of Goddess Durga dexterously sculpted and methodically placed in one of the beautifully decorated Navaratri pandals I recently visited, has inspired me to say so. The unceasing mirth and drumbeats of the Navaratri fest failed to evade my mind. As I crossed the regular lane leading to my home, I took a quick peek into the temple and got Her sacred darshan.
Truly, the vision was mystical, and one gaze into Her powerful eyes had my mind engulfed with a thread of thoughts. She’s the source of power—I concluded. Her iconic strength lies in every woman. With this thought, I immediately set to weave an interesting passage of observations on the sizeable evolution of womankind through the historic period.
Times have certainly changed and so has the sense of individualism and personhood among women across the globe. In an interesting contrast of conditions women today, walk shoulder-to-shoulder with men. Certainly a phenomenon, considering the unconscionable ordeal women in the medieval ages went through. With every succeeding cycle of time and fierce pain emerged an intangible essence of courage. It is power—a fight against time and tide. From then to here the ridges of changing era are powerfully manifested.
Over centuries, India has witnessed a dramatic metamorphosis on socio-religious issues like sati, child marriage, purdah system, restriction of widow marriage, devadasis, girl-child education, etc. Thanks to the rational intervention of the Britishers and social reformists like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Jyotiba Phule, these practices were curbed. Their efforts cannot go unmentioned here. However, it is distressing to find these barbaric activities still going on at different corners of the world. I opine that these scenarios are worse than catastrophes for which cause is not led by behavior or intellect.
The wave of power has traveled right from centuries ago when women strived for their rights to vote, study or earn money. Women have certainly come a long way from then. In the recent times, corporate sectors boast of efficient female employees. A study reveals that women make great managers—both, in the domestic and professional zones. The revolution has caught up in the culturally underdeveloped countries across the globe. The gradual upliftment of the Afghanistan women against tyranny speaks volumes about the inner strength of a woman and her intense desire to evolve as a person.
Strangely, power does not mean violence always (let me reminisce Gandhiji’s famous words at this point and salute him). Layers of power can be finely observed through minute gradations of silence, struggle, sacrifice, tolerance, love, wisdom, knowledge, kindness, passion, perseverance, might, and to a fair (or large?) extent—charm. :-) ;-)
Contemplating on these lines, I proceed with extolling women, who I look up to, and think embody these virtues with their willpower, boundless magnanimity and spiritual potential.
My Mother – My strength lies in her smile. Her serene face puts to rest all my agitations. Or maybe it’s just her presence. Over the years I’ve bonded with her as a girl, woman, and person. I sense the small, silent sacrifices going unnoticed at times. Her innocent smile through her run-of-the-mill, tiring routine crushes my heart. Her extremely docile characteristic makes me mull over the other side of her own world—perhaps, a better one. Trying to add those little fillers and colors to her life. Hope it makes a difference. Love you mom. :-)
Ma’am – My role model during college days. She’s unforgettable. I still remember her as a killer combination of beauty, brains, grace, and dignity. A South-Indian Brahmin divorcee boldly defying the norms of society to remarry a younger colleague may seem nothing new. It’s her aura and self-acknowledging morale that inspires me.
‘H’ aunty – She’s always so bright and sunny. No gloomy thoughts or savage storms of time can ruffle that. Her quintessential ever-positive attitude has helped her surmount gruelling struggles. I was a close witness to a very recent, chronic state of her health. It was breast cancer. By the grace of God and certainly her cheerful disposition she’s pulled through it. She deserves every moment of a happy life!
Nam – My sweet li’l cousin is a bright, sensible, and multifaceted girl. Her approach towards a situation really amazes me. I’ve learnt many a lessons from her book of wisdom.
Vendor in the train – Ill-fated miseries had compelled this middle-class old woman into selling goodies in local trains at the age of 72. That’s what we call the ‘never-say-die’ attitude, don't we?
Arundhati Roy – Words are mightier than swords, and she can definitely kill with her words. An architect by qualification, Roy first turned into an activist, then a non-fiction novelist, and a critic too. Loved her book “The God of Small Things”!
Kalpana Chawla – She desired to fly high—and that, she did. The first Indian-born woman astronaut to make it to the space finally met her end and vanished into the hollow vacuum of space—her destined abode.
Mother Teressa – The benevolent nun selflessly nursed the poor, sick and needy. She's still remembered as a model of humanity by people (No Offence- but, especially by the beauties in beauty pageants claiming to bring about world peace and humanity ;-) )
Rani Laxmi bai – A famous historic figure and an epitome of bravery, she valiantly set off for the battle field with the adopted child tied at the back to fight the Britishers and save Jhansi.
Kiran Bedi – A highly successful, tough, and liberated woman in the ‘then’ man’s world, Kiran broke the norms chalked for women and made a mark as the first woman police officer of IPS.
Oprah Winfrey – Surpassing a painful childhood including poverty and rape, this 54-year old popular television anchor catapulted to fame by virtue of her strong connection with the audience through emotion-coated, head-on, and intense talk shows. Having been wrenched in the agony of her early life, she effortlessly addresses issues with bold conviction. Owning a mammoth production company and a host of other online media projects, Oprah retains her spiritual connection with people through a charity network.
The list could go on as every woman has something unusual to give. That could include something as grave as a woman sharing her man with the other woman to save a crumbling relationship or something as simple as a woman whipping up an exciting plan for the weekend with her guy. A sweeter instance of 'giving' is a woman sidestepping the camera focus to give her husband the photo space with his favorite actress (Awwww…that’s ssooo sweet). Love it. :-) My list can proudly have the brave women-folk of defense families, most definitely all great women I know, all the working women balancing work and home (withstanding the not-so-pleasant or abusive travel?), women swaying to the tunes of dandiya raas and celebrating the spirit of freedom, and last but not the least me too ;-) (why not...ha ha).
People, I don’t mean to go offbeat here, but I have to (I want to) pay my tribute to all those nice and supportive men who have welcomed a world of equality with open arms. Cheers!
Truly, the vision was mystical, and one gaze into Her powerful eyes had my mind engulfed with a thread of thoughts. She’s the source of power—I concluded. Her iconic strength lies in every woman. With this thought, I immediately set to weave an interesting passage of observations on the sizeable evolution of womankind through the historic period.
Times have certainly changed and so has the sense of individualism and personhood among women across the globe. In an interesting contrast of conditions women today, walk shoulder-to-shoulder with men. Certainly a phenomenon, considering the unconscionable ordeal women in the medieval ages went through. With every succeeding cycle of time and fierce pain emerged an intangible essence of courage. It is power—a fight against time and tide. From then to here the ridges of changing era are powerfully manifested.
Over centuries, India has witnessed a dramatic metamorphosis on socio-religious issues like sati, child marriage, purdah system, restriction of widow marriage, devadasis, girl-child education, etc. Thanks to the rational intervention of the Britishers and social reformists like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Jyotiba Phule, these practices were curbed. Their efforts cannot go unmentioned here. However, it is distressing to find these barbaric activities still going on at different corners of the world. I opine that these scenarios are worse than catastrophes for which cause is not led by behavior or intellect.
The wave of power has traveled right from centuries ago when women strived for their rights to vote, study or earn money. Women have certainly come a long way from then. In the recent times, corporate sectors boast of efficient female employees. A study reveals that women make great managers—both, in the domestic and professional zones. The revolution has caught up in the culturally underdeveloped countries across the globe. The gradual upliftment of the Afghanistan women against tyranny speaks volumes about the inner strength of a woman and her intense desire to evolve as a person.
Strangely, power does not mean violence always (let me reminisce Gandhiji’s famous words at this point and salute him). Layers of power can be finely observed through minute gradations of silence, struggle, sacrifice, tolerance, love, wisdom, knowledge, kindness, passion, perseverance, might, and to a fair (or large?) extent—charm. :-) ;-)
Contemplating on these lines, I proceed with extolling women, who I look up to, and think embody these virtues with their willpower, boundless magnanimity and spiritual potential.
My Mother – My strength lies in her smile. Her serene face puts to rest all my agitations. Or maybe it’s just her presence. Over the years I’ve bonded with her as a girl, woman, and person. I sense the small, silent sacrifices going unnoticed at times. Her innocent smile through her run-of-the-mill, tiring routine crushes my heart. Her extremely docile characteristic makes me mull over the other side of her own world—perhaps, a better one. Trying to add those little fillers and colors to her life. Hope it makes a difference. Love you mom. :-)
Ma’am – My role model during college days. She’s unforgettable. I still remember her as a killer combination of beauty, brains, grace, and dignity. A South-Indian Brahmin divorcee boldly defying the norms of society to remarry a younger colleague may seem nothing new. It’s her aura and self-acknowledging morale that inspires me.
‘H’ aunty – She’s always so bright and sunny. No gloomy thoughts or savage storms of time can ruffle that. Her quintessential ever-positive attitude has helped her surmount gruelling struggles. I was a close witness to a very recent, chronic state of her health. It was breast cancer. By the grace of God and certainly her cheerful disposition she’s pulled through it. She deserves every moment of a happy life!
Nam – My sweet li’l cousin is a bright, sensible, and multifaceted girl. Her approach towards a situation really amazes me. I’ve learnt many a lessons from her book of wisdom.
Vendor in the train – Ill-fated miseries had compelled this middle-class old woman into selling goodies in local trains at the age of 72. That’s what we call the ‘never-say-die’ attitude, don't we?
Arundhati Roy – Words are mightier than swords, and she can definitely kill with her words. An architect by qualification, Roy first turned into an activist, then a non-fiction novelist, and a critic too. Loved her book “The God of Small Things”!
Kalpana Chawla – She desired to fly high—and that, she did. The first Indian-born woman astronaut to make it to the space finally met her end and vanished into the hollow vacuum of space—her destined abode.
Mother Teressa – The benevolent nun selflessly nursed the poor, sick and needy. She's still remembered as a model of humanity by people (No Offence- but, especially by the beauties in beauty pageants claiming to bring about world peace and humanity ;-) )
Rani Laxmi bai – A famous historic figure and an epitome of bravery, she valiantly set off for the battle field with the adopted child tied at the back to fight the Britishers and save Jhansi.
Kiran Bedi – A highly successful, tough, and liberated woman in the ‘then’ man’s world, Kiran broke the norms chalked for women and made a mark as the first woman police officer of IPS.
Oprah Winfrey – Surpassing a painful childhood including poverty and rape, this 54-year old popular television anchor catapulted to fame by virtue of her strong connection with the audience through emotion-coated, head-on, and intense talk shows. Having been wrenched in the agony of her early life, she effortlessly addresses issues with bold conviction. Owning a mammoth production company and a host of other online media projects, Oprah retains her spiritual connection with people through a charity network.
The list could go on as every woman has something unusual to give. That could include something as grave as a woman sharing her man with the other woman to save a crumbling relationship or something as simple as a woman whipping up an exciting plan for the weekend with her guy. A sweeter instance of 'giving' is a woman sidestepping the camera focus to give her husband the photo space with his favorite actress (Awwww…that’s ssooo sweet). Love it. :-) My list can proudly have the brave women-folk of defense families, most definitely all great women I know, all the working women balancing work and home (withstanding the not-so-pleasant or abusive travel?), women swaying to the tunes of dandiya raas and celebrating the spirit of freedom, and last but not the least me too ;-) (why not...ha ha).
People, I don’t mean to go offbeat here, but I have to (I want to) pay my tribute to all those nice and supportive men who have welcomed a world of equality with open arms. Cheers!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
The Child Woman
So far, so good. This is the first-ever blog of my life. Love the feeling. Having sown the seed of blogging into me, I take a step ahead and branch out my composition-a poem I just wrote...
With gleam in her eyes and dreams of a world so nice,
She faces the odd realities en route of life
While a warm smile makes her day
Just a gloomy thought breaks her way
Like a colorful, carefree bubble floating past
She fancies every moment, but not too fast
Silently sailing through the turbulent tides of time, alright
She makes it to the shore with all her might
Her impulsive ways drives you away - a mile
Yet she's got crazy ways to make you smile
She’s close as the girl-next-door
Seems distant & makes you want to know her more
Amidst the buzz of crowd she adores
For her soul she seeks solitude galore
Evolving as a woman, she’s never really ceased being a child—She’s a child woman!
- Arati
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With gleam in her eyes and dreams of a world so nice,
She faces the odd realities en route of life
While a warm smile makes her day
Just a gloomy thought breaks her way
Like a colorful, carefree bubble floating past
She fancies every moment, but not too fast
Silently sailing through the turbulent tides of time, alright
She makes it to the shore with all her might
Her impulsive ways drives you away - a mile
Yet she's got crazy ways to make you smile
She’s close as the girl-next-door
Seems distant & makes you want to know her more
Amidst the buzz of crowd she adores
For her soul she seeks solitude galore
Evolving as a woman, she’s never really ceased being a child—She’s a child woman!
- Arati
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