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A Modern Craftsman Revival, Eugene M. Rader May 2015

A Modern Craftsman Revival, Eugene M. Rader

Eugene M Rader

The modern Craftsman movement is an attempt to break the contemporary mold, that is a desire to introduce a younger generation to a level of interior detail that has been lost in contemporary construction and material usage. Components such as drywall tend to envelop all contemporary residential surfaces leaving little room for tectonic expression and opportunities for detailing. Further, a modern revival would re-establish the goals of the original movement and ensure the hand was present in the design of the home, as discussed by Winter & Vertikoff, “all versions were meant to counter the excesses of the Victorian period …


Lamination Suitability For Flexible Packaging Application (A Case Study Of “Uflex Ltd”, Noida), Innovative Research Publications Irp India, Baral Anjan, Rani Annu May 2015

Lamination Suitability For Flexible Packaging Application (A Case Study Of “Uflex Ltd”, Noida), Innovative Research Publications Irp India, Baral Anjan, Rani Annu

Innovative Research Publications IRP India

Lamination is the process of bonding a plastic film to a printed sheet by means of heat and pressure for protection of the work or to improve the appearance of the work. The printed cover of books, record cover, jacket etc. laminated with a thin clear transparent acetate film which protect from moisture scratch, wear and tear and also provide a high gloss. Lamination protects paper from tears; spills, wrinkles, and any other substance that could alter the text or graphic were it to make contact with the original paper. It also intensifies colors and improves the overall appearance of …


Health Care: A Strategy For Supporting Change, Enrique L. Von Rohr Mar 2015

Health Care: A Strategy For Supporting Change, Enrique L. Von Rohr

Enrique L Von Rohr

This is a process book for a Final Project submitted to the faculty of the Design Management Program at the Savannah College of Art and Design on March 11, 2015, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Design Management. The project was completed over a ten week time frame and employed principles and methods of design management, the effective use of design strategy, operational constraints, and business objectives to generate a strategic approach that supports institutional health care managers and designers. Health Care: A Strategy for Supporting Change showcases the development of MergeCare, …


Geometry: Drawing From The Islamic Tradition, Carol Bier Jan 2015

Geometry: Drawing From The Islamic Tradition, Carol Bier

Carol Bier

Getting students involved in careful observation and analysis and encouraging their exploration of cultural forms of expression is an excellent means of introducing mathematical ideas. Geometric patterns abound in Islamic art and architecture. Exhibiting great ingenuity over the centuries, Muslim artists and craftsmen created beautiful patterns to adorn architectural monuments and exquisite objects. The Alhambra in Spain and the Taj Mahal in India offer the most famous examples of extraordinary patterns using brick and glazed tile, or carved and inlaid marble. Other examples of patterns are made using metal, wood, and fiber. Students may gain conceptual and theoretical understanding of …


Role Of Human Information Sources Towards Identifying The Factors Responsible For The Development Of Clay Dolls And Clay Models Of Krishnanagar Area Of Nadia District Of West Bengal, Sibsankar Jana Jan 2015

Role Of Human Information Sources Towards Identifying The Factors Responsible For The Development Of Clay Dolls And Clay Models Of Krishnanagar Area Of Nadia District Of West Bengal, Sibsankar Jana

Sibsankar Jana

Krishnanagar area of West Bengal is very much rich in the terracotta art. It mainly includes clay dolls and clay models. In recent time the art is facing some problems. Some factors are responsible for these problems. The present study is an attempt to find out the factors which are responsible or not for the development of the Clay dolls and Clay models of Krishnanagar area of Nadia district of West Bengal. The factors are financial assistance, Market/selling, Training, Raw material, Infrastructure, Information, Packaging & Transportation and Working Space. In the present study, some recommendations are given on the basis …