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On 28th February 2022, Vishwakarma University, Pune celebrated the National Science Day on the theme of ‘Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future.”

The celebration was marked with an insightful session delivered by our Chief Guest, Prof. G.S. Mani, Former Director and Dean, IAT, DRDO, Pune. Prof. Mani, alumnus of MIT Chennai and IIT Delhi, has worked as a scientist with DRDO for over 39 years and has been part of various key projects connected with radar, electronic warfare, and missiles. He is recipient of numerous awards in the field of Science and Technology which include awards from DEMA for encouragement and guidance to manufacturers, Excellence in Education/R&D Trophy by the Governor of Maharashtra, and an award from the President of India.

Prof. Mani, in his session underlined the importance of an integrated approach in science and technology for building a sustainable future. In a very interesting way, he toured the audience through the evolution of the concept of ‘Sustainability’ and its relevance in the current times. He further emphasized that ‘Sustainability’ transcends all disciplines and that it must be the focus in 21st Century than mere industrial developments.

Further the highlight of the session was the interaction with Mr. Nagesh Kini - Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Vimano EWA Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Kini presented a unique perspective on curiosity and illuminated that how science has been omnipresent in our lives since childhood. Student had a fascinating question-answer round with him.

Vice president of Vishwakarma University Dr Wasudev Gade revisited the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by mentioning that Dr. C V Raman conducted his research in bare minimum resources. Hence, with the development and access to so many resources, the student researchers must keep their goals high and strive to achieve them.

Dr Nitin Satpute, Dean-Faculty of Science and Technology, Prof. Maya Kurulekar, Head-Department of Engineering Scinces, Prof. Mrunmai Ranade and Prof. Sonali Botkar convened and coordinated this celebration. Poster Making Competition, Inustry 4.0 based Quiz Competition were also organized to encourage student engagement. Despite being a digital event, National Science Day received an enthusiastic response from students and academia.

Interior designing is an emerging industry. The current scope of it is competitive and an early entry into the industry whether through work or study will remain an added advantage. However, we do believe that there still are many segments within interior designing services that remain unexplored, making it highly lucrative to look at in the near future. Universities and institutes are opening up to the idea of offering various interior designing courses and degrees. Once you have successfully completed the course from a renowned institute, there is immense scope for making a prodigious career in it. As a professional interior designer, your ability to prove your creativity with modern interior designs, knowledge, and experience will get you to work with some of the best firms in this field or even on your own.

Listing below top job opportunities for Interior Designers:

Teacher: To educate the students about interior designing. To educate the students about interior designing (practical and theory) with their knowledge and experience. This gives them first-hand access to the information required for moving ahead in the career.

Architectural Firms: Can represent being an in-house interior designer that will further in creating a functional and quality interior environment that includes furniture, fixtures, and other accessories to create a desired look and function for spaces inside the building. 

Retail: Create interesting and innovative designs for visual displays basis their expert knowledge of how customers interact with spaces in a retail shopping environment, and how to translate a brand into a three-dimensional experience that helps clients sell products.

Construction Companies:  Prepare and issue working drawings Approve samples of various elements and components. Visit the site of work and fabrication workshop, inspect and evaluate the progress of works.

Set Designing /Event Management:  These are the professionals in the entertainment industry. They are responsible for creating, maintaining, and executing the ideas of the director by putting in their creativity and thoughts. Production designers are responsible for set designs that we see on our television screens or in films.

Exhibition Centers: As the name suggests an exhibition designer works on large projects and exhibitions on a commercial basis. The main aim of these designers is to convey the message of their brand clients to the audiences.

The Interior Design Program at Vishwakarma University focuses on providing a student-centred teaching and learning environment. The students are provided with a variety of experiences that build their design knowledge and skills. As a highly competitive program, portfolio reviews are conducted at various levels within the curriculum to determine a student's entrance and continuance. This program prepares students to enter the design profession with a strong work ethic and a comprehensive portfolio.

To know more about the program at Vishwakarma University click here https://bit.ly/3qw7RGD

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Fashion & Apparel Design is one of the most coveted programs in the world, not only for all the glitter and glamour, but also for its versatility in the industry. There is a wide array of careers and industries that a fashion design graduate can choose to be a part of.

Let's take a look at some of them:

1. Fashion Journalist or Blogger

People are consuming digital content faster than ever and fashion blogging is a high industry that you can be a part of. Millennials and GenY are always looking to bloggers for fashion advice and style tips. So, if you're a fashion design graduate with a penchant for writing, this would be right up your alley! Starting a blog is super easy and with the right collaborations and platforms, it can earn you not only a lot of money, but also a considerable amount of fame.

2. Fashion Merchandiser/Buyer

How exciting would it be if you were paid to shop?!? A fashion buyer does EXACTLY what the term suggests! This role would require you to do a lot of research, predict trends before they're even a thing, and shop for fabrics, style and accessories that would appeal to your company's clients. This job requires a thorough knowledge of the industry and trends, an eye for detail and sound business and financial knowledge.

3. Fashion Marketing

Every fashion house and brand needs to be marketed! And who better to do this than a fashion design graduate, who understands the finer details of the industry. Building a brand identity, strategising and brand communication, promoting the brand, predicting consumer behaviour and analysing trends... as a fashion marketer, all of these activities would fall under your purview. While it can be a demanding job, it is also much sought after.

4. Fashion illustrator

Fashion designers are the visionaries that need to bring their visions to life. Fr this purpose, they need a fashion illustrator. An illustrator communicates the designer's ideas by means of sketches or illustrations. If you have excellent communication skills and love to create art through sketches and drawings, this may be the right career for you!

5. Jewellery Designer

Whoever heard of great fashion without accessories? For every exquisite garment, an equally fabulous piece of jewellery is necessary. If apparel isn't your calling, you can pursue a career in jewellery design. This requires knowledge of precious stones, metals and of course, designing.

6. Set Designer

If you have been fascinated by the glitter of theatre and cinema, being a set designer will get you closer to the stars than ever. As a set designer, you will have to read the script of a motion picture, play or a television show and visualise the scene in which the action will take place. It is a highly creative profession and the set designer is responsible for not only setting the mood and atmosphere for the scene, but also for making it functional according to the requirements of the scene.

A course in fashion designing in no way restricts you to only designing clothes and accessories. You will find applications for this course in numerous industries that require creativity and knowledge of fashion.

Interested in studying fashion design? Vishwakarma University, Pune, offers an excellent BA program in fashion and apparel design. The curriculum for this 3 year program is based on a design sensitisation that balances global fashion aesthetics with an Indian soul.

You can find more details about the program here: