How the NIFT situation test workshop went
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The total duration of my NIFT Situation Test workshop, held in April 09 was 5 hours.
(1 hour of tips and hand-outs with examples + 2 hours of model making + 2 hours of comparative feedback and suggestions)
I saw that most students missed out on giving themselves a theme despite of repeated reminders. And many didn’t leave time to do the write-up at all.
Topics I gave: Table lamp and Fashion show ramp
Here is what some of the candidates did –
The hooded lamp
+ve clearly designed for the study-table
+ve Integrity in design – all surfaces were triangular
+ve two light sources for yellow n white light
+ve neat and strurdy
+ve Very good intersection of planes for a complex 3D level in design
+ve multi-functionalty – pen holder between the two lights
+ve good use of materials
-ve No write-up
The drawing-room lamp
+ve Three light sources
+ve The base depicted flowing golden cloth for a bronze n rust coloured drawing-room
-ve Needed more design by way of surface design (cutwork or Chinese lantern style)
-ve flimsy
The lamp lamp
+ve Good write-up about repeated use of 'lines' as a design element
-ve The representation of a lamp with a stand and shade. No more.
The multi-light lamp
+ve Distinct USP – The lamp gave different color lights
+ve Precise Target Customer – Teenagers
+ve Sturdy and attractive
+ve Good handling of material – making thermocol 3D
+ve Neat
+ve Funky Buttons
-ve Few of the given materials used
The Box Lamp
+ve Technically very sound with reflecting inner surfaces and wire outlet
-ve No idea, nothing new
-ve No write up
The LED flower Lamp
+ve Theme based
-ve Flimsy
The Cube lamp
+ve Very good colour scheme
+ve repetition of a design unit – the cube
+ve all the cubes were light sources
+ve option of light from a tube in the centre
+ve Neat, attractive and sturdy
+ve Good use of materials provided
-ve No write up
The Moon & Star Lamp
+ve Very neat
+ve Pretty
+ve Theme based
+ve Very good use of materials provided
-ve Cliched
The Peacock Ramp
+ve Sturdy
+ve Theme-based
-ve no way for the models to climb the circular stage
The Ftv Ramp
+ve Large screens beside ramp for close-up
-ve Designs under the ramp floor – not visible to the audience
-ve Bad sketching
-ve Flimsily stuck and joined materials
Wills Lifestyle Ramp
+ve Good idea to write WLIFW on the background for a clear fashion connection
-ve Just a flat rectangle. No idea. Should have incorporated a theme.
Smoky snake ramp
Theme based – ramp for a Geisha collection fashion show
Elements of the Orient used – fans, snake
The ramp was unusually shaped like a curvy snake
Colour used wildly on the ramp. Fast job of sticking ripped paper bits
Mosaic ramp with light tiles (explained in write-up)
Very basic female model depicted on the ramp
At the end added the unused materials here n there as insignificant detail/ decoration
The write up started with a mood line
Rough doodle in the write-up
Write up mentioned elevated seats for the audience to look at the mosaic ramp
(This fashion ramp was made by me)
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May 18th, 2009 - 10:13
i liked what u showed! it was interesting looking at different thoughts and ideas of different people. The conclusion i came upon after looking all this was, that you have 2 make use of the materials available over there creatively and in the best possible way…..and at the same time the idea should be explainable in itself!
May 25th, 2009 - 10:10
Wow !
I love the peacock ramp !
Really cool- all the stuff..
January 24th, 2010 - 05:40
hey Malvika,
….anyways jus wanted you to kno that your work is helping hundreds of people like me 
you know, today was the first time i opened you blog but ended up spending unexpected 3 hrs reading it …man hats off to you ….the way you manage to answer soo many questions..its jus wow. Plus as i said in one of my other comments your blog is sooo bloody helpful that i hv to look for words to thank u ….u r like this god sent angel
January 25th, 2010 - 00:46
@paridhii: thanks
January 25th, 2010 - 07:00
hi….
your blog is gud n helful 2 bt i wntd 2 nw wt r d main things 2 concentare on as 2 clear the nift cat exam.
plz do rply
January 25th, 2010 - 07:04
@divya: You cannot pass the exam with this kind of English.
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U cnt pas d xam wid dis kinda eng.
January 28th, 2010 - 03:24
@malvikajain: wow, you’re mean!
February 25th, 2010 - 18:52
it was very helpul for me,,seeingg all thiss gives a idea of whatt is going to hapen there n how u have to use the materialy efficientlyy,,,,it was outstandingg,,thankss for this support
February 27th, 2010 - 21:01
hi malvika
i dnt hv any idea about d situation test………but loved to see the model ideas ,i’m little confused fter seeing these .like take an muti light lamp example…..the idea rocks i wanna know the model should be a wrking 1(means lighting)….
March 24th, 2010 - 15:59
m not able to know my nift gdpd gat mat results…how 2 find..plz help
March 30th, 2010 - 09:29
no. it does nt ha to be a working model.
April 4th, 2010 - 17:58
hey…..seems u r extremely talented….nd u hav been guiding students so well…may god bless u 4 dis. I too cleared my entrance test2010…..nd m really nervous nd xcited about the situation test. could u help me wid d best possible guidelines. i am resident of jaipur nd can’t attend ur workshops.so plz if u cud help me by mailing d most important things on my id…….i hav given it….bt is it visible 2 u…??
i wud be really thankful…..if u cud help….
April 6th, 2010 - 21:16
good n helpful
April 9th, 2010 - 04:16
hey malvika,
you’re really blessed with the knowledge n the art of explaining things so easily… i have just cleared the exam held on 21st feb and preparing for situation test. Thank you so much on behalf of all the students who cleared the exam with ur help (without wasting money n time in coaching)… lol
I was just wondering if this year also u can manage to arrange a workshop… i’ll surely be there. Please reply in time .
April 9th, 2010 - 16:42
hi sonal,
When is the 2010 situation test? let me see if i hold any class this year. these would be held in Gurgaon.
April 9th, 2010 - 20:19
hi,thanx for supporting this much.I think u ll be proud to know that i ve been shortlisted for situation test,now it will be great if u plz provide some useful tips for me.Sorry i would not be able to attend ur workshop, plz help me out .
April 10th, 2010 - 18:57
hi,
Thanks for the quick reply.
situation test ’10 is scheduled to be on 25th April(Sunday). plz let me know if u hold any workshop anywhere in or near Delhi. Do u know when and how will i get to know my rank ???
April 10th, 2010 - 18:57
*thanks
April 11th, 2010 - 09:24
Hmm
I Loved the material used for the stars in the Moon and Star Lamp.. I wonder if the stars were actually provided.. Or..not since it’s really perfect and transparent ish .
April 13th, 2010 - 01:11
hey malvika,
plz reply asap coz exam date is approaching n i haven’t enrolled in any of the coaching institutes so far. I am kind of worried this time.
Sonal
xoxo
April 14th, 2010 - 17:38
hello madam i have been selected for the Nift situation test still i have only one week so i don’t have any idea about it so please help me i dont even hav any coaching.
April 14th, 2010 - 23:22
Mam v r dependnt on u.. Only u cn hlp us.. Plz condct wrkshp in Delhi/Gurgaon whreva it suits u.. Bt plan soon.. My ST on 24th.. W8in fr ur reply!
April 15th, 2010 - 16:39
Ooh..24th-25th Apr 2010 is too early! No time to plan and hold the situation test workshp. Best of luck guys!
April 17th, 2010 - 15:41
Hey,
I have my Situation Test due on 24th April ’10. Can you please give me some tips on how to go about it, what they look for in the 3D model, how important the write up is, etc. I REALLY want to clear it. I haven’t joined any coaching. Please help me.
Thank you so much!
April 18th, 2010 - 13:25
mam ,your blog is full of amazement. I am from bihar , I am preparing for ST . I am not getting much help around here so Could you pls help me and tell me what & how should i prepare.what things i should keep in mind while designin and writting. Are there any shortcuts to save time.can you also tell me what they ask, what materials they provide and how to use it.pls reply asap it will be really helpful. I AM IN NEED
April 18th, 2010 - 18:27
hey i got shortlisted too:) could you provide some topics which can be expected in the exam ..
thanku
April 18th, 2010 - 22:04
hey can u help me……i hv the situatn test on 24th …how can i prepare or take ideas…help plz!!!!!!
April 19th, 2010 - 14:58
what do u do, have u finished nift?
April 19th, 2010 - 15:08
yeah. i was in the 2004-08 batch at NIFT Delhi. Did fashion communication. Now i am a copywriter at an advertising agency. who r u?
April 20th, 2010 - 15:55
hey malavika,
i wantd to know if we can use double side foam cello tape,staplr n plier(in case we need to cut d wires)..because d admit card ds nt mention these thngs..wl the xaminr deduct marks if we use it?
April 20th, 2010 - 15:59
i would say – use it. But not very overtly.
April 20th, 2010 - 18:53
thanks tis gonna b very usful 4 ma nift st…
April 21st, 2010 - 12:47
that was indeed very useful guys……. hope there was more time to get prepared……. thanks for the timely required help for carrier focussin students……..
April 21st, 2010 - 12:53
mam can v use sequences of our own… n can v use color paints….
April 26th, 2010 - 12:45
Hi i finished my situation test and i did a medal for miss universe 2010 i based my model on the theme of go green so i did a crown a leaf and earth instead of the usual round medal they told us to place the model on the mount board i cut the medal calong with the mountboard as all did is it ok and do they look for perfection and how do they correct the test because they told us to place it on the table with the other materials
can you tell me whether the theme for my medal was good
April 26th, 2010 - 12:45
Thankyou
October 22nd, 2010 - 19:08
great. it helped me alot for knowing the examiners criteria for chec king.going to appear next year foe nift exam.very nervous.wish me luck.
March 9th, 2011 - 11:43
hye malvika…..i m ruchika…i hav givn nift entrance xam this year…n waiting to clear 1st round(gat,cat)……i wantd to do fd frm delhi or bengaluru…i can go for…td ,or nd also….so plzz tel me….wat rant if i’ll get in general so dat i can opt ant of these 2 centers?????i m really worried…plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me out!!!!:)
March 30th, 2011 - 20:24
it increases imaginaon
April 18th, 2011 - 12:47
Gudafternun Ma’am
can u tell ..if i can use a invisible tape also instead of cello tape as we have been asked in call letter,my exam is on 24th aprill 2011..?
if we are asked to make a dress for a child..what can i write in my write up?
April 18th, 2011 - 12:54
@sarmistha: yeah go ahead use DST (invisible tape). if u had to make a dress for child, mention purpose of the dress (home or part). mention mood n style (kitschy or frilly n romantic or playful with lots of allowance for elbow bending, jumping and twisting and withstanding slides n swings).
Mention detailing, the trimmings.. how buttons, pockets are part of the concept.. for example if the theme you picked is animals, the buttons could be kitty faces n the pocket can be one kangaroo pouch types. If the concept you picked is nature, your pockets can be leaves, and each button can be a flower.
Tell how apart from aesthetics you have thought of the child’s movement and comfort, by making all buttons of soft fabric, nothing that pokes.
so on .. n so forth.. imagine, enjoy!