The Kala Foundation Kuthamini Sanaa by Palak Bhatt is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Michoro, Picha na Mawasiliano ya Kuona Competition Category.
FedhaMchoro· 2021
The Kala Foundation Kuthamini Sanaa
by Palak Bhatt
Client: Palak Bhatt
Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Mchoro Category
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About The Kala Foundation Kuthamini Sanaa
Kwa muda mrefu kumekuwa na soko la kimataifa la uchoraji wa Kihindi, lakini hamu ya sanaa ya Kihindi imedorora nchini Marekani. Ili kuleta ufahamu kuhusu mitindo tofauti ya Michoro ya Watu wa Kihindi, Wakfu wa Kala umeanzishwa kama jukwaa jipya la kuonyesha picha za uchoraji na kuzifanya kufikiwa zaidi na soko la kimataifa. Msingi unajumuisha tovuti, programu ya simu, maonyesho yenye vitabu vya uhariri, na bidhaa zinazosaidia kuziba pengo na kuunganisha picha hizi za uchoraji kwa hadhira kubwa zaidi.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award
The Kala Foundation Kuthamini Sanaa ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. The Kala Foundation Kuthamini Sanaa inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. The Kala Foundation Kuthamini Sanaa ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Kala Foundation aims to establish a new platform to showcase the beautiful Indian Folk Paintings and make them more accessible to an international market. The foundation focuses on three distinct forms of Indian Folk Paintings: Madhubani painting from the state Bihar, Gond painting from the state Madhya Pradesh, and Warli painting from the state of Maharashtra in India.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- An abstract design style is applied to the logo. One arrow is aligned and rotated to show the brand name and signify its purpose of making the paintings accessible in different parts of the world. The outer square frame in the logo represents the frame of the painting. Tarzana font is used throughout the designs to create a slightly unfamiliar design to provide new interest. Each style of painting is interpreted through its assigned color. Catalog books are designed in a square shape to keep the brand design consistency.
- Tags
- Art Appreciation, Indian Folk Paintings, Graphic Design, Art Exhibit, Exhibition Design, Editorial Design, App Design, Web Design, Branding, Madhubani Paintings, Gond Paintings, Warli Paintings
- Production Technology
- Softwares used for this project are Sketch for designing, InVision for prototypes, and Adobe Creative Cloud for editing and mocks.
- Design Challenge
- One of the challenges that I faced during this project was connecting the Indian Folk artist to the US market. The language was the main barrier for the artist. Through The Kala Foundation, the artists are given exposure by removing the language barrier and support by uplifting their livelihood.
- Research
- The goal was to find new connections and then begin exploring the relevance, conceptually and visually. The process started by identifying camps that impact the topic. Finding connections helped me focus on the world around us and how it is interconnected. I set out to discuss the problem with others by creating and hosting a meeting with people from the target audience. For in-depth research, I went to India and met few artists, got to know their process and views on reviving their paintings to the international market.
- Inspiration
- India is known for its rich, colorful, and cultural vibrancy portrayed through different art mediums. Every region in India has its unique style of paintings. I hail from the western part of India and have grown up looking at various Indian art forms. There has long been a global market for Indian paintings, but interest in Indian art has lagged in the US. After moving to San Francisco, I noticed the lack of awareness of Indian Folk Paintings and would strongly like to promote them.
- Project Duration
- A year-long project started in December 2016 in San Francisco, with a month research trip to India and finished in December 2017.
- Operation Flow
- Art enthusiasts can use the App to find paintings or order an existing Indian folk painting with a customization feature. The Kala Foundation website bridge the gap between the artist and art enthusiasts by introducing Indian folk paintings with the process and techniques. An in-person exhibit brings the essence and emotion before the people to admire and understand it.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Palak Bhatt, 2021.
- Image Credits
- Image 1:
1. Warli painting by artist Sadashiv Soma Mashe
2. Warli painting by artist Sunita Sadashiv Mashe
3. Warli painting by artist Naresh S. Bhoye
Image 2:
1. Warli painting by artist Dhaku V. Kadu
2. Warli painting by artist Dilip Rama Bahotha
3. Warli painting by artist Dhaku V. Kadu
Image 3:
1. Warli painting by artist Balu Mashe
2. Warli painting by artist Sadashiv Soma Mashe
3. Warli painting by artist Jivya Soma Mashe
Image 5:
1. Madhubani painting by artist Bharti Dayal
2. Madhubani painting by artist Devendra Kumar Jha
3. Madhubani painting by artist Bharti Dayal
4. Madhubani painting by artist Devendra Kumar Jha
5. Madhubani painting by artist Bharti Dayal
6. Madhubani painting by artist Bharti Dayal
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