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Welcome Aboard!Onthedesignboathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424634358287196427noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043571149047049380.post-30874088007821845642020-07-13T14:16:00.000-07:002020-07-13T14:16:44.637-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><font face="trebuchet" size="6"> T A L K I N G F A B R I C S</font></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbjkbKNlDyEU8JL8UZlo-dIuOIJECfvjzaJVo8hTcPPyD2AcI7-NjC1cg6e2lIxRg2zGeTt2uGvKFfkkzzCYR2YG-Ki0e-HqD7MS-hDsB_HenMT9yL_Pvnv6WKoD-POZqEN59nwrwRos/s730/tdsblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="730" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbjkbKNlDyEU8JL8UZlo-dIuOIJECfvjzaJVo8hTcPPyD2AcI7-NjC1cg6e2lIxRg2zGeTt2uGvKFfkkzzCYR2YG-Ki0e-HqD7MS-hDsB_HenMT9yL_Pvnv6WKoD-POZqEN59nwrwRos/w500-h331/tdsblog.jpg" title="Colourful Kanga (pic courtesy :www.tdsblog.com)" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colorful Kanga (pic: www.tdsblog.com) <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><font size="5"><br /></font></div><font size="5"></font><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="trebuchet" size="5">Kanga is Kiswahili for guinea fowl. It became the name of the fabric for in the earliest versions, its pattern of dots resembled the plumage of the colourful guinea fowl. The origin of Kanga dates back to 1880s in Zanzibar and Mombassa on the east coast of Africa which were major trading ports. </font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHcjfuvkIzVfGzgx_JMtGFIegVx2xxzrbYRnjL8jpT-PoQkBK88jnnqAP9uV1b5oBBxEZmp_Fm02nL7GcG2IO64D7sW8fGsERE4VsHwuVrJJQUtRlo_uwQAw-kgIars9rjc5UiyEiTIs/s2000/+god+give+us+love+our+love+lasts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHcjfuvkIzVfGzgx_JMtGFIegVx2xxzrbYRnjL8jpT-PoQkBK88jnnqAP9uV1b5oBBxEZmp_Fm02nL7GcG2IO64D7sW8fGsERE4VsHwuVrJJQUtRlo_uwQAw-kgIars9rjc5UiyEiTIs/w500-h375/+god+give+us+love+our+love+lasts.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quotes on Kanga (pic: <a href="https://eastofafrica.com.au/product-category/kangas/">https://eastofafrica.com.au/product-category/kangas/</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Here, the Muslim women would buy printed bandanas from the Portugues traders, sew them together and use this cloth to wrap themselves. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0E1elSvvtHMuvfQhncgKDCQe6qzjrZvhKuW5owYLbq3BuHZ0IjJ37RmHdKfXqU_jYxeBLkZAjwtnrO_CKwyzEP-Xy4hnxYi_LLrq7C5jM-XSN-ERdVBIa_kI4S7xgg4W9aqNaGSGCeKo/s2000/Kanga-2020-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0E1elSvvtHMuvfQhncgKDCQe6qzjrZvhKuW5owYLbq3BuHZ0IjJ37RmHdKfXqU_jYxeBLkZAjwtnrO_CKwyzEP-Xy4hnxYi_LLrq7C5jM-XSN-ERdVBIa_kI4S7xgg4W9aqNaGSGCeKo/w500-h374/Kanga-2020-6.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paisleys inspired by Indian (pic: <a href="https://eastofafrica.com.au/product-category/kangas/">https://eastofafrica.com.au/product-category/kangas/</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><font face="trebuchet" size="5"><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><font face="trebuchet" size="5"><br /></font></span></div><div>Over the years, the prints on the fabrics have influences from Indian, Omani, Persian, Indonesian batik and African cultures. </div><br /></font></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="trebuchet" size="5"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RHQkMX2cYgz017iptk1Zh6Zr2W40qTdJdtb5G7cVAwIcBMr6tyKiSs-dElggqEP4BsT_KFZcp4k-tbhRm7-ld0r4ACal4E2DariUnviAwSwvc6UkD1Lwah-oyApckt8Z-gZSTr8V19A/s862/bags.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="862" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RHQkMX2cYgz017iptk1Zh6Zr2W40qTdJdtb5G7cVAwIcBMr6tyKiSs-dElggqEP4BsT_KFZcp4k-tbhRm7-ld0r4ACal4E2DariUnviAwSwvc6UkD1Lwah-oyApckt8Z-gZSTr8V19A/w500-h331/bags.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bags (pic courtesy: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/canvasandkangas/">https://www.facebook.com/canvasandkangas/</a> )</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><font face="trebuchet" size="5">Some traders saw a business opportunity in this and started producing designs which were stamped onto a cloth with carved wooden blocks. Later Kangas were produced in factories in India, China and Japan and only around the 1960s were factories set up in Kenya and Tanzania for the same.</font></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk3lBTz3OxnMPWiOsN-1qb0h7df_aEsRjj_lEP06Wlu_jTnRvzrY7MNwDGI29DBvJqGvUu58ae2UwoSK-kABjB_tBsiUviSbVZiAOZYtknsDkyxHL4CvlwgoJejR6HkmrnkhEOVJP4ok/s600/cprogrammeorg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"></font></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk3lBTz3OxnMPWiOsN-1qb0h7df_aEsRjj_lEP06Wlu_jTnRvzrY7MNwDGI29DBvJqGvUu58ae2UwoSK-kABjB_tBsiUviSbVZiAOZYtknsDkyxHL4CvlwgoJejR6HkmrnkhEOVJP4ok/s320/cprogrammeorg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric jewelry (pic: <a href="https://kccprogramme.org/shop/kanga-fabric-earrings-14/">https://kccprogramme.org</a>/)</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk3lBTz3OxnMPWiOsN-1qb0h7df_aEsRjj_lEP06Wlu_jTnRvzrY7MNwDGI29DBvJqGvUu58ae2UwoSK-kABjB_tBsiUviSbVZiAOZYtknsDkyxHL4CvlwgoJejR6HkmrnkhEOVJP4ok/s600/cprogrammeorg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"></font></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Kangas are sold in identical pairs. The cloth is printed cotton about 45 by 65 inches. One piece covers the head like a shawl and the other is wrapped like a skirt around the waist. There is a pattern which borders on all 4 sides and another one in the body. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHzocAHxT1loNP20nY8T6J5a_99A1iAFadR2NdGiLaaMqy8Bp07guLm1WnpqBfA7CAq5OmWhBE_vGDTXCxtEB1N6utNfH864zFqD0Wry3SMBupsDFxaT85hvaUIgmj688Vl6zz0gT7JE/s366/kenyakangacollection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="366" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHzocAHxT1loNP20nY8T6J5a_99A1iAFadR2NdGiLaaMqy8Bp07guLm1WnpqBfA7CAq5OmWhBE_vGDTXCxtEB1N6utNfH864zFqD0Wry3SMBupsDFxaT85hvaUIgmj688Vl6zz0gT7JE/w400-h400/kenyakangacollection.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Bags (pic: <a href="https://kenyakangacollection.com/">https://kenyakangacollection.com/</a> )</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">The unique part of the cloth are the sayings written on the border. Kangas are often gifted on special occasions and it is these messages that make them special.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr3c0Y0kdrfQOhiJqeEv5xu4t84-7Ppi6doqJQOwMvRAA0AvJwu03S6kChVMU4RAKezZQSRVTD8QYEpa89__otaWgiHINGLe3Tz6SZ_fOt-27qGqb1pb-BAd2KmoznhweHAs5Y2EaLPs/s250/knickknacks.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="201" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr3c0Y0kdrfQOhiJqeEv5xu4t84-7Ppi6doqJQOwMvRAA0AvJwu03S6kChVMU4RAKezZQSRVTD8QYEpa89__otaWgiHINGLe3Tz6SZ_fOt-27qGqb1pb-BAd2KmoznhweHAs5Y2EaLPs/w251-h313/knickknacks.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="251" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cushion cover (Pic courtesy: www. knick-knacks.com)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr3c0Y0kdrfQOhiJqeEv5xu4t84-7Ppi6doqJQOwMvRAA0AvJwu03S6kChVMU4RAKezZQSRVTD8QYEpa89__otaWgiHINGLe3Tz6SZ_fOt-27qGqb1pb-BAd2KmoznhweHAs5Y2EaLPs/s250/knickknacks.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> Women choose their Kangas carefully for wearing one with the right message is their way of communicating with the society. In some ways kangas give a voice to the women</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04QpgzXlkxwTMRLziPZ7l6ylTfEagOQtiA_JWw83y7pY6hBPToALsIvB0OjGjTVQQseoA_6AD2GIUFSj0qcAycI6iHxdUaPiBuxf8kPQQHlBbvA2-F-0gLaEbe1dFJC1KBCjUF4PNGPk/s250/madebymikono.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="201" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04QpgzXlkxwTMRLziPZ7l6ylTfEagOQtiA_JWw83y7pY6hBPToALsIvB0OjGjTVQQseoA_6AD2GIUFSj0qcAycI6iHxdUaPiBuxf8kPQQHlBbvA2-F-0gLaEbe1dFJC1KBCjUF4PNGPk/w314-h391/madebymikono.jpeg" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lampshades in Kanga (pic courtesy: madebymikono.com)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"> Kanga is as popular as ever as a piece of clothing but today, they are being put to more contemporary uses like bags, lampshades, cushion covers etc.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Text and creative layout copyrights: On the Design Boat</div><div style="text-align: center;">Http://onthedesignboat.wixsite.com/otdb)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; margin: 40px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"> </p></div></div>Onthedesignboathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424634358287196427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043571149047049380.post-39522958359727517182020-07-05T13:23:00.001-07:002020-07-05T13:23:23.700-07:00<span id="docs-internal-guid-ebb49af6-7fff-8373-56d3-2a30b9e6e205"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><font size="5"> T H E L I T T L E T H I N G S</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">Text: Hina Nitesh</p><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">‘It’s the little things that citizens do. That's what will make a difference. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My little thing is planting trees’</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wangari Maathai, Kenyan environmentalist.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div><div><br /></div></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYEAI2vX2aPKlgwmVfVHBMEonecuny-QMPZbd6w41p6l3CfA7Wbt3H03MDCEf-MR0IBABjDBfpwzix1YEMYSl0MHkFZm4FU1tlm2dA-u3ZsHuMlXFBVBh2iTB8m6Fb8h6QjZ5ERZw2IU/s778/stool1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="518" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYEAI2vX2aPKlgwmVfVHBMEonecuny-QMPZbd6w41p6l3CfA7Wbt3H03MDCEf-MR0IBABjDBfpwzix1YEMYSl0MHkFZm4FU1tlm2dA-u3ZsHuMlXFBVBh2iTB8m6Fb8h6QjZ5ERZw2IU/w266-h400/stool1.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Handcrafted bamboo furniture</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font size="5" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></font><font face="georgia"><font size="5">We all need to do our little bit to make a difference. Bengaluru based Bamboopecker is one of those who are doing more than just a little. Established in 2009, the firm has been exploring possibilities of using natural materials like bamboo, cane, mud, coconut etc. to replace the non environmentally friendly materials.</font> </font><font size="5" style="font-family: Arial;"> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font size="5"><br /></font></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqGa7YVpXtxPkcspO99nK-nBz6zyOd7TK1nwKhUsVIIXj-IBzrMe97khYg-4kMb_SAYbpK2zLoHpV80Yi-jr4Cw3K7Aon7m1y-C8e_yMmiEz4q-RLnHt_nNshCmFNNkeecpSPoPQdewQ/s2197/bowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1730" data-original-width="2197" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqGa7YVpXtxPkcspO99nK-nBz6zyOd7TK1nwKhUsVIIXj-IBzrMe97khYg-4kMb_SAYbpK2zLoHpV80Yi-jr4Cw3K7Aon7m1y-C8e_yMmiEz4q-RLnHt_nNshCmFNNkeecpSPoPQdewQ/w400-h315/bowl.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Coconut shell bowl</td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font size="5"><font face="Arial"><br /></font><font face="georgia">In the process of making products with these materials, Bamboopecker is also reviving the traditional craftsmanship skills. The products themselves are designed in a trendy and contemporary way making them desirable. </font></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font size="5"><br /></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0aBzGzq9oC2jmPneD73sLbzG68EbxpdI6qKWvMUvNchvr-BgnKi21_D4i9-CJyXI8BId5_vvMw3PEIRf6g8ArfJmPGE-L2_CIf-F4zc_M9qK_1CrymZEC64NBP3o5DuLTPBND0KF-l2U/s4080/mobile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4080" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0aBzGzq9oC2jmPneD73sLbzG68EbxpdI6qKWvMUvNchvr-BgnKi21_D4i9-CJyXI8BId5_vvMw3PEIRf6g8ArfJmPGE-L2_CIf-F4zc_M9qK_1CrymZEC64NBP3o5DuLTPBND0KF-l2U/w400-h279/mobile.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />An amplifier in bamboo with unique artwork<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="georgia" size="5">The Bamboopecker store in Bengaluru is one of its kind that has a whole range of sustainable products under one roof. </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="georgia"><br /></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="georgia" size="2">Images Copyright: <a href="http://www.bamboopecker.com/">Bamboopecker</a></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="georgia" size="2">Text and creative layout copyrights: On the Design Boat</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="georgia" size="2">(HTTP://onthedesignboat.wixsite.com/otdb)</font></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font size="2"><br /></font></span></div></div>Onthedesignboathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424634358287196427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043571149047049380.post-22924181596228709022020-06-27T12:55:00.002-07:002020-06-27T12:55:55.955-07:00<span id="docs-internal-guid-ffbe9d8a-7fff-fd2f-c343-192ee8743619" style="line-height: 1.5;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" size="6" style="line-height: 1.5;"><b>L E T ' S P L A Y</b></font></span></p><div style="line-height: 1.5; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 1.5;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; line-height: 1.5;">Hina Nitesh</span></div></span><div style="line-height: 1.5;"><span style="line-height: 1.5;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5;"><span style="line-height: 1.5;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" size="5" style="line-height: 1.5;">Today’s post is about board games but not the ones that are manufactured in factories and available all over. The games that we are talking about today are long forgotten. These are the traditional dice games of India - the ones about which we read in historical stories. </font></span></p><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"></font></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZuJmhgOKHrW-4AwChOKnUOvJdoPFWk1KlJYxjF95Vo0e2o_R80sEtR31zafOkSdu-vQzorHM2ueqSFRnpEb2GXfjhVhJp2TwyJjxu4z-xSg_qjroAJd7s6u8vSDU62ir3wRirzof98M/s701/Screenshot_20200627-201815_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="701" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZuJmhgOKHrW-4AwChOKnUOvJdoPFWk1KlJYxjF95Vo0e2o_R80sEtR31zafOkSdu-vQzorHM2ueqSFRnpEb2GXfjhVhJp2TwyJjxu4z-xSg_qjroAJd7s6u8vSDU62ir3wRirzof98M/w320-h318/Screenshot_20200627-201815_Chrome.jpg" title="Pachisi... the game n packaging in cotton" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pachisi in embroidered cotton</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font></div></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><font size="5"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;">Pachisi, the traditional Indian dice game is also the name of the venture being featured today. Founded by Neha Murthy in 2014, Pachisi was actually her college project which saw the light of the day. </font></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;">It all began with the idea of reviving traditional board </font></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; white-space: pre-wrap;">games and exploring the vast treasure trove of textiles and handicrafts available in the country.</span></font><span style="font-family: helvetica; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUwW7uMuLRiNaU-MSAXJScpT6Uuo8bUHGly8DM6YUw5foTW_PwX1_HVQ8M3RU1b-eYbw3lUzGwbe6uWfvzq6kobrYduTVcapOA6DnLbvfkcW38BPE5NFXxrZiDaOr6kioggcCKJ7hrDE/s769/Screenshot_20200627-210643_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUwW7uMuLRiNaU-MSAXJScpT6Uuo8bUHGly8DM6YUw5foTW_PwX1_HVQ8M3RU1b-eYbw3lUzGwbe6uWfvzq6kobrYduTVcapOA6DnLbvfkcW38BPE5NFXxrZiDaOr6kioggcCKJ7hrDE/w291-h320/Screenshot_20200627-210643_Chrome.jpg" title="Reinterpreting Ludo with indian iconery" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ludo reinterpreted with Indian iconery</td></tr></tbody></table><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" size="5" style="line-height: 1.5;">The result is board games designed in cloth, embellished with embroidery or applique work. The game comes packaged in a cotton bag complete with playing instructions for beginners. </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><font face="helvetica" size="5" style="line-height: 1.5; white-space: normal;"><br /></font></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" size="5" style="line-height: 1.5;">As venture grew, it expanded to include games from other ancient civilizations too. Also added to its growing product list were toys and room decor in felt. The firm also goes the extra mile by customizing the felt products thus ensuring that the customer has a unique piece.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDVBxZ4sTDHsolQ1GiOzah7ln4vyPwa0a6NhnZkvMsUbbbTI-O1FWgzX8v_WPfIzzgECr_VAtJFnRTQAzswF6Asyrs25A5QRnnsqSDamzvGTk7UMDUtNdXYT9fJCxd6MqeXbj2mWp4YM/s720/Screenshot_20200627-220938_Instagram.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDVBxZ4sTDHsolQ1GiOzah7ln4vyPwa0a6NhnZkvMsUbbbTI-O1FWgzX8v_WPfIzzgECr_VAtJFnRTQAzswF6Asyrs25A5QRnnsqSDamzvGTk7UMDUtNdXYT9fJCxd6MqeXbj2mWp4YM/s320/Screenshot_20200627-220938_Instagram.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decor for nursery<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.5;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" size="5" style="line-height: 1.5;">Following the motto of <i>Design to Inspire, </i>Neha with her brand Pachisi is breathing fresh air into the world of board games.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" size="2" style="line-height: 1.5;">Images copyright: Pachisi</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="helvetica" size="2" style="line-height: 1.5;">Text and creative layout copyrights: On the Design Boat</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica" size="2">(http://onthedesignboat.wixsite.com/otdb)</font></p></div>Onthedesignboathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424634358287196427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043571149047049380.post-37608496327410946362020-06-25T08:00:00.001-07:002020-06-25T08:00:31.599-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>S C U L P T I N G C O N C R E T E</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Divya Agrawal</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: cambria; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: cambria;"><font size="5">One would imagine these to be scaled down models of real life architecture. The geometries are beautifully balanced within complex planes. </font></span><br /><span style="font-family: cambria; font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: cambria; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaovpcpQWojM7pZNZF6oJg2vfRhZFK-UPXetaL9CckmQuo1KVsUqG3teXwoETsIBossjhXMIEwTDOxqV9wK0XW1suv41KARLHaCOTZdUExI4LZjLUmQgWK-HIHpUHd-02MwvEFUuVCwzk/s1920/du2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaovpcpQWojM7pZNZF6oJg2vfRhZFK-UPXetaL9CckmQuo1KVsUqG3teXwoETsIBossjhXMIEwTDOxqV9wK0XW1suv41KARLHaCOTZdUExI4LZjLUmQgWK-HIHpUHd-02MwvEFUuVCwzk/s320/du2.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: cambria; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">Handmade concrete works, poured in place sculptures - welcome to David Umemoto's world where the imaginary becomes real.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9gIIGSwSL6dB3vqa16KHcgNlpoHQL9lxFiDLAbIEsdOIu6udGcjCIoxdujVYuPASGXHW6EP73M8VUqLNWLRbsGOQYqe8CqCHruxi6CBR-93w1rgOv20-2-OCS1YAgK5B0DwkhcBF8rI/s1920/du1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9gIIGSwSL6dB3vqa16KHcgNlpoHQL9lxFiDLAbIEsdOIu6udGcjCIoxdujVYuPASGXHW6EP73M8VUqLNWLRbsGOQYqe8CqCHruxi6CBR-93w1rgOv20-2-OCS1YAgK5B0DwkhcBF8rI/w400-h300/du1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i style="font-size: x-large;">"When one sees Umemoto's architecture sculptures, one thinks of the modernist complex of Brasilia by Niemeyer, lost in the Amazonian jungle, or the complex of Chandigarh by Le Corbusier, in the heart of India. The walls rising towards nowhere, the curves running into ceilings, and the staircases leading into the void are reminiscent of the mysterious Prisons of Piranesi. One way or another, these are always works where imagination joins forces with a contemplative discipline." </i>davidumemoto.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9k6tKlxdJw5drXbLdM58P-kIdKolYt3Yar_HCcWRfiYcmB1NZ1qW3Vfk2Qps-FrLD4uKPW8w4T2v33YznfImVUKLkBhjkxdLj4Ff-iUyxUfz2LjPUJZ3UbFTwbBrVQohjzn0E3LQvrY/s1920/du3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1920" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9k6tKlxdJw5drXbLdM58P-kIdKolYt3Yar_HCcWRfiYcmB1NZ1qW3Vfk2Qps-FrLD4uKPW8w4T2v33YznfImVUKLkBhjkxdLj4Ff-iUyxUfz2LjPUJZ3UbFTwbBrVQohjzn0E3LQvrY/w500-h224/du3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">Paper sculpture is the new addition to David's journey with form and materials. Folded from a single sheet of paper, these creations are works of art like the one's in concrete. </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0_ZytYtd3qGX2KlZSvQhxenNwmfuDaByUe2a7sdmNMdAH2Dc1OmG8ddUEJedj_kSJt560OM53bc1HyGQVG8lrV94nXTuh6Hk_8nWvPGuJVI8YTUyI7bZ1CmC4AsHIPBAmyeqm_9fggo/s1920/du4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1396" data-original-width="1920" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0_ZytYtd3qGX2KlZSvQhxenNwmfuDaByUe2a7sdmNMdAH2Dc1OmG8ddUEJedj_kSJt560OM53bc1HyGQVG8lrV94nXTuh6Hk_8nWvPGuJVI8YTUyI7bZ1CmC4AsHIPBAmyeqm_9fggo/w500-h364/du4.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: cambria;"><font size="5">Templates for these paper sculptures are available to print, for all, on David Umemoto's website <a href="https://davidumemoto.com/home" target="_blank">here</a>. 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The pod-like fruit of these trees is </font><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">the starting point in the story of Seedling Design. </span>The firm, founded by Fabiana and Roberto who have a background in Architecture and Urbanism, is driven by concepts of sustainability and eco-friendly alternatives. </font></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aFNA1du4XqKoJQonddArM0avBJ75zBuzmkRWdQ-FzIHCvBM-yqzqxt6PUNbgnDK5vVURLkWS2r0R4HSQduubx7mFdX0hI0PAj7MAxqdwHNqIqCDalWNyuRmrz45_Je3JRu6EJEmA_QU/s825/BaobabPendantRoundTopTurqGold_web_550x825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aFNA1du4XqKoJQonddArM0avBJ75zBuzmkRWdQ-FzIHCvBM-yqzqxt6PUNbgnDK5vVURLkWS2r0R4HSQduubx7mFdX0hI0PAj7MAxqdwHNqIqCDalWNyuRmrz45_Je3JRu6EJEmA_QU/w266-h400/BaobabPendantRoundTopTurqGold_web_550x825.jpg" title="The dried Baobab pod converted into a hanging lampshade" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font size="2">Dried Baobab Pod becomes a lamp with minimal additions.<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><font size="5">The enterprise combines modern technology and traditional wisdom to create unique lamps and homeware. The technological intervention is minimal and focus is on creating a unique handcrafted product.</font><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbrUTSisTmHeNR6MvN_fsku4CoMb33cX9NHCYcC4IZ4jKOUUb6YLFl80KoxtbzeNcsWHy4puG4mv0LS-r89fWEDLxvUr1cKoWpOz17K1rMGE2zTknqaJ2P35ATQZ2OSkZh-ouut9yZZM/s825/BaobabCandlePeachGoldweb_550x825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbrUTSisTmHeNR6MvN_fsku4CoMb33cX9NHCYcC4IZ4jKOUUb6YLFl80KoxtbzeNcsWHy4puG4mv0LS-r89fWEDLxvUr1cKoWpOz17K1rMGE2zTknqaJ2P35ATQZ2OSkZh-ouut9yZZM/s320/BaobabCandlePeachGoldweb_550x825.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font size="2">Each product is unique because each pod is unique.</font></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><font size="5">When nature inspires, each piece is unique with its own identity. The surface decor of tiny holes is created manually and is a result of the intended function of the product. </font></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jzWLtnL44yjsaVVZeu1002CL2slnBM72NpBgF5lBdB8XjEITSwPkB1MFcrR8FPyg1Kt1-BkQOYLqn7B2c9z7oR9wwmoZLmELyy-pd7VpmKUTmIrUx-LdPo1-tqJLlChs0w0GIo5qvIQ/s825/BaobabBowl_GreyGold_550x825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jzWLtnL44yjsaVVZeu1002CL2slnBM72NpBgF5lBdB8XjEITSwPkB1MFcrR8FPyg1Kt1-BkQOYLqn7B2c9z7oR9wwmoZLmELyy-pd7VpmKUTmIrUx-LdPo1-tqJLlChs0w0GIo5qvIQ/s320/BaobabBowl_GreyGold_550x825.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font size="2">Simplicity in design of the snack bowl.</font></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font size="5">The products from Seedling Designs are rustic but exude a certain charm. They are like a breath of fresh air in the world full of mass-produced, single-sue products that are as far from nature as can be.</font></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN54bCAKneyLg4G2Mn3WENs7p6h-_HdxIBwUH4c7-DcyWLJCj-RYjSm_fGeGYmet811ze8V_3pw-oHxicpNL1ZXrWe7X5Mz1P9VhfeUJApt7XcSZGhl7P9GxMTG0v-ifgBgf4Bx_PDXqU/s825/SetofJarsGreyGold_Web_550x825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN54bCAKneyLg4G2Mn3WENs7p6h-_HdxIBwUH4c7-DcyWLJCj-RYjSm_fGeGYmet811ze8V_3pw-oHxicpNL1ZXrWe7X5Mz1P9VhfeUJApt7XcSZGhl7P9GxMTG0v-ifgBgf4Bx_PDXqU/s320/SetofJarsGreyGold_Web_550x825.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font size="2">Storage jars in nature</font></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Images: Copyright: <a href="https://www.seedlingkenya.com/">Seedling Designs<br /></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Text & creative layout copyrights: On the Design Boat</div><div style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;">(http://onthedesignboat.wixsite.com/otdb)</div></div>Onthedesignboathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424634358287196427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043571149047049380.post-89929939792848906352020-06-21T06:42:00.001-07:002020-06-23T01:32:34.280-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The starkly simple and masterfully sculpted forms are a hallmark of Coper’s work. Abstract, yet functional, his creations were first thrown on a wheel and then sculpted and altered by hand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many pieces, like the one above, were coated in layers of engobes, clay slips with textures and fine lines incised delicately onto the surface.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hans Coper's work was much treasured during his lifetime and today can be found on display in many leading museums.</span><br />
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One man's trash is another man's treasure goes the proverb and proving it correct is Kenya based Ocean Sole. They create beautiful sculptures from flip flops that are discarded. These are collected, cleaned and sculpted into beautiful products.<br />
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Inspired by children who would fashion toys from pieces of flip flops, the founder Julie Church, created a whole enterprise that has become a source of income for about a 1000 people recycling more than half a million flip flops.<br />
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The African link is evident in the products which are often in the form of animals of the region. Coloured flipflops compressed together to create these products often give the impression of a beautiful patchwork. Needless to say, every piece is unique.<br />
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;">We are living through extraordinary times. While humanity continues to negotiate the political power play around climate change, nature, in one sweep has shown us where the real power lies. With a heartfelt wish that we, as a race, own and remedy our recklessness in time, OTDB bring to you today an ode to nature in the form of artist Bryan Nash Gill's work.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;">Gill's (1961-2013) woodcut prints are a stirring tribute to the lives of gentle, generous giants called trees. </span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">A trunk cross section besides being a tally for a tree's age is also a repository for events related to a tree's life - seasons when it witnessed nature's plenty or otherwise, times it fended off a life threatening insect attack. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;">These prints in effect are life stories condensed onto a sheet of paper, offering a peek into the complexities of other forms of life. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;">Bryan has meticulously created these prints from salvaged wood. See more of Bryan's work on his <a href="http://www.bryannashgill.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;">With minimalist solid forms, accentuated by softer wood tones, these little figures would make for a heart warming addition to any design lover's collection!</span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"> See more </span><a href="https://korridordesign.com/" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">here</a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: cambria; font-size: large;">One of Japan's foremost contemporary printmaking artists, Fumio Fujita's art is a beautiful blend depicting landscape, particularly trees and abstract patterns. Patterns are inherent to the natural world and Nature then is perhaps the unifying thread in all of Fumio's varied work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">An absorbing blend of color and form characterise Fumio's printmaking - I was enchanted when I discovered his work. See more <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jisch0497/fumio-fujita/">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">"My work is an expression of how I perceive my existence in context to the ever changing world around. I am interested in exploring the interrelation between man and space where sometimes man associates with the limitless space within him and sometimes responds to the urban multilayered physical one around. The two forming parallel worls, coexisting and shifting in time..." </span><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><i>Mudita Bhandari</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;">Mudita's work is rooted in architecture. See more <a href="http://www.muditabhandari.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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doesn’t prescribe to a particular style. Each of his projects has a unique
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<span style="font-size: large;">How many times have you paused and admired
the blooming flowers and how many times have you wished you could preserve them
forever? </span><span style="font-size: large;">There is so much beauty in nature
around us - even the weed is a piece of art - it's all about how you look at it. Ask Kay Bells of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/in-en/shop/RubyRobinBoutique" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Ruby Robin</a><span style="font-size: large;"> who makes wearable terrariums. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ensconced in tiny glass containers of different shapes are scenes from nature that bring back memories of time spent outdoors. These </span><span style="font-size: large;">beautiful pieces of jewelry contain</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">dried flowers, moss, crystals etc that makes nature live with you forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"And who says that ceramics are really made of clay and that earth is the only material used? </b>If well made, is is made of the same material as imagination..."<i> <a href="http://www.biavatibottegadellestelle.it/portfolio/?lang=en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">La Bottega Delle Stelle</a></span></i></span><br />
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Delle Stelle is a Ferrara, Italy based contemporary ceramics studio.
Riccardo Biavati, ceramicist and creative director fires fairy tales in
the kiln - birds that are purveyors of ancient secrets, fascinating
sloping roofed houses with curious faces peeping out, each with a story
to tell. These also happen to double up as lanterns and incense burners!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">View their spell binding selection <a href="http://www.biavatibottegadellestelle.it/?lang=en" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">Celebrated Dutch Artist <a href="http://www.mcescher.com/">M.C.Escher</a>'s optical illusions play with patterns, perspective and evolution to create mind twisting drawings. Legendary designer <a href="http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/in">Alexander McQueen's</a> FW2009 collection was inspired by Escher's work, overlaying impossible looking art on garments.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sited in the backyard of a row house in England, this shed/office designed by <a href="http://platform5architects.com/" target="_blank">Platform 5 Architects</a> is a sculptural extension to the existing house. It encloses 75sqft of office space, with adjoining area used as a garden storage and a timbered protrusion in front acting as a play space for the kids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Indeed a lovely space to write a book in (as the owner is doing)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: large;">In 2005 Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade products, was </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">founded
in Brooklyn. With the number of employees going up to 500 from 50, the company
soon outgrew its headquarters located in Brooklyn's DUMBO (Down Under the
Manhattan Bridge Overpass) and felt the need to shift to a new place. However, they
did not wish to move away from Brooklyn because as Justine Chibuk, Etsy's
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headquarters. The design by Gensler is a true reflection of Etsy's values and commitment
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: large;">The new headquarters is actually two buildings dating back to 1927 and 1949. They were joined by bridge and housed a printing plant. The history of the building lives on with it in the new design because of the sensitivity of the designers towards reusing what others would call trash. The structure was in a good shape so nothing much needed to be changed. The concrete floors were left as they were so were the green painted window frames. the weathered Alaskan Yellow Cedar water towers from the roof became a part of the interiors in the form of staircase treads. The heavy sliding doors that closed the bridges were re-purposed as conference room doors. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: large;">In keeping with its philosophy of boosting the local economy, Etsy wanted its own sellers to produce 50% of the furnishings used. Most of the furniture pieces and all the lighting fixtures were crafted by local studios. The interiors were designed with pieces sourced from the sellers on the site. The challenge for the design team was to ensure that these seemingly varied pieces did not create a visual cacophony. The solution was to create specific frameworks where these products could be displayed as works of art and neither would they interfere with not would get lost in the interiors. On the ground floor is an art gallery displaying works from sellers on Etsy.</span></span><br />
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on the site for sale, Etsy is no doubt the ultimate go-to place for crafters
and lovers of handmade goods. The design of the new headquarters blurs the lines office space and creating an
environment. The result is a great space that is proving to be a great place to
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Extraordinary talent showcased extraordinarily well!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are Spanish musician Gonsalo Garcia Calvo's origami creations. Poetry in paper, shall we call it?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to the heart warming, playful world of '<a href="http://www.migadepan.com.ar/" target="_blank">Miga de Pan</a>' by Argentine designer Adriana Torres.</span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">With a formal education in Architecture and Graphic Design, </span>here's an artist who works with thread and a needle to create other worlds using fabric and crochet. Her embroideries and crocheted toys are a treat to peruse, with immersing narratives woven through. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mythical figures and quirky animals wrestle, cycle and meditate in the midst of mountains and flowers here.</span></span> There is minuteness of detail and an unmistakable feel of the modern in the treatment of each figure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Being someone who herself embroiders, I can't help but marvel at the
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<span style="font-size: large;">"</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;">The mind selects and nests, and with its
curious and intrinsic spirit incorporated to the daily effort and an
endless imagination has resulted in a collection of precious art pieces..." <span style="font-size: small;"><i>Adriana Torres</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The details are enchanting. French knots, running stitch, stem stitches and more create Russian fairy tale like stories!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Miga de Pan's line of kidswear, toys, rugs etc is equally endearing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ander the Lion, Farnesio the Elephant, Oswaldo the Bunny, Mr Kuma the Bear and the very unique Coco Terráqueo the giant Armadillo - all these crocheted beauties would touch any child's heart (adults too!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I personally found Adrainna Torres work very inspiring, enough to put to paper an embroidery project I had conceptualized some time back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will continue to follow this talented designer's newer offerings at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/soymigadepan" target="_blank">Miga de Pan</a>. You can too!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f2f2f; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27.6px;">1. Leave a comment on our page on 'the memorable rakhi moment'.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For someone whose passion is everything design and craft related, I did not wish to get tied down to a particular design field. After graduation in accessory design from NIFT, I took the freelance/Consultant route and picked up projects across different sectors including jewelry, crafts, interiors and leather products. During this time, I also took courses in Gemology from IGI, New Delhi and Art appreciations from the National Museum, New Delhi. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18.4px;">After providing design services to a number of leading </span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18.4px;">national and i</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;">nternational jewelry houses and working with craft c</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;">lusters across India, the next obvious step was to venture out on my own. I felt silver jewelry was where my three passions - working with crafts and traditional skills, jewelry and history, converged. Thus in 2011, Lai, meaning beloved in Sanskrit and lyrical in French was born though I had started retailing with Fab India in 2009.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Modular earrings with lapis and granulation work that can be worn 2 ways</span></h1>
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<span style="color: #222222; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I love jewelry- especially
silver. I felt unexcited by the same-old designs that were in the market at
that time and wanted to create pieces that were contemporary- not in a stark,
clinical way but ones that celebrated an Indian minimalism. My jewelry also had
to be wearable, something the wearer could relate with and most importantly, affordable. In short, it was to
be the kind of jewelry that I would personally want to wear.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Mehndi inspired long ovalish pendant with black rhodium plated detailing</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Amber color glass earrings with silver & turquoise accent</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My designs continue to be very personal and come from a place of my preference and influence at any given point. Travel and experiencing new things is a big source of inspiration for me. and so is history - about India and the ancient cultures around the globe. Cultural heritage is something that I turn to time and again, to seek inspiration from. In my work ethnicity, architecture, colors, textiles and motifs are also a source of inspiration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Kutch inspired square top, round sunburst hanging earrings</span></h1>
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extremely drawn to and inspired by the Bauhaus and Mid Century Modern design
idioms as well as the restraint, proportions and finesse in Japanese art and
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A collection starts with a theme/ an inspiration/ a story. My collections could be based on a place that I'm fascinated with at that point or have traveled to such as Samarkand, Alhambra, Kinner Kailash or Kutch or culture and aesthetics like the Greek, Nilaj (a), Kashmir and Mughal collections or iconic motifs and their history eg paisley, mehendi and rangoli collections or crafts skills like Bidri and Nathdwara collections.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Multan inspired enamel finger ring</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Mughal inspired long rectangular enamel pendant</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I divide my time between San Francisco and New Delhi. After finalizing the sketches, I send them to a workshop in Jaipur. Here the initial samples are made and pictures are sent to me. I make whatever changes have to be done and then the final set of samples is sent to me. I go through these samples including wearing them to check on the comfort level etc. They are sent back if there are any more changes. Once the final product is sent to me, I shoot them and open the collection for pre-sales or put a small batch in production for ready to ship collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">7 tiered jhumkas with intricate arabesque pattern ear top</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Gold and diamond jewelry is preferred for weddings and such occasions but when it comes to daily wear or other events that do not call for traditional dressing, a lot of women prefer costume or silver jewelry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Looking at the explosion of jewelry brands both on and off line there is something in the market for every taste and sensibility. These pieces of jewelry also tend to be easier on the pocket as compared to restricting oneself to buy just gold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Pre-independence Indian coin pendant with silver work and an onyx flower</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As far as silver jewelry is concerned, historically, we have been fond of silver. As an essentially silver jewelry brand, my customers often say that they buy a lot of what they do knowing that they will be able to pass their collection to the next generation. So as far as silver is concerned there is a definite emotional link involved. People are now willing to pay for the design, the concept, the craftsmanship and how wearing a piece of jewelry makes them feel versus its weight ans resale value as the deciding factors. In my experience, the future is not bad at all especially, among the urban 25-50 years old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Marrakesh inspired kite earrings in satin finish with garnet and gold plated detailing</span></h1>
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buried under the admin tasks of running a small business, you'll probably find
me planning my next trip, reading or hiking! I am always happy to travel, I
thrive on new experiences, sights, smells and taste. History, food, textiles
and architecture are my other big passions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hand painted black enamel work and a turquoise drop</span></h1>
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