http://localhost:8081/jspui/handle/123456789/19052 2026-10-18T05:49:23Z http://localhost:8081/jspui/handle/123456789/21372 Title: DEVELOPING CULTURALLY RELEVANT DIGITAL MEDIA FOR THE INDIAN SCENARIO Authors: Mohapatra, Abhinandita Abstract: This research aims to develop digital media that is culturally relevant for India. The main gap that has been identified is that there is a lack of indigenous styles of character and animation design in the present-day media. Along with this, there is a requirement of a design for a digital repository which would be suitable to meet the needs of both; hosting the animated media taking into respect traditional methods of storytelling, and making it accessible to users of all ages by understanding their varied preferences. User study was conducted to evaluate the need for such research and the results were largely positive. Objectives were then formulated to structure the process. The first was to evolve ethnic character and animation styles. The second was to create a mobile app which could host the created media. For the character design different styles were evolved based on traditional Indian art forms. User feedback was taken to analyze the impact of each style on the audience. The final character designs were animated into pilot movies which interpret the rich beauty of the traditional art onto a digital landscape. For the animated media and app, user study was undertaken to determine the limiting factors and preferences. The resultant App called “Kathaa” seeks to bridge the knowledge and culture gap by making a digital platform to share a part of the rich cultural heritage of our nation; Stories. It also aims to maximize accessibility by providing various forms of media consumption, as per user preference. 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8081/jspui/handle/123456789/21371 Title: BUILDING INTERACTIVE EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR COMMUNITY INTERACTION TOWARDS RURAL SANITATION, HYGIENE AND WELL-BEING Authors: Kachhap, Alok Abstract: The current status of sanitation and hygiene in rural India is explored, and the challenges and opportunities for improvement are identified in this design thesis. It is found through research that lack of community engagement and education on the importance of proper hygiene practices is one of the major challenges to improving sanitation and hygiene in rural India. Therefore, a design solution is proposed that aims to build interactive community interaction for better education, information, and communication towards sanitation and hygiene. The proposed solution includes a mobile application that provides users with informa tion and resources related to sanitation and hygiene practices. The application also features interactive elements, such as quizzes, games, and social sharing, to encour age community engagement and participation. 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8081/jspui/handle/123456789/21370 Title: HERITAGE CONSERVATION USING VR/AR METHODS IN UX/UI DESIGN Authors: Mukherji, Deepankar Abstract: Conservation of heritage in today’s day and age is of utmost necessity, due to events including natural catastrophes, armed conflict, and urban development. Numerous cultural heritage artifacts and sites are in danger because of the stated reasons. Digital conservation makes it possible to create accurate, thorough digital records of these artifacts and locations that can be utilized for preservation, study, and instruction. Digital conservation also enables the preservation of historical artifacts and locations that might otherwise be in danger of deterioration or destruction. The development of virtual reality and augmented reality experiences, which can improve the tourist experience and raise interaction with heritage, is also made possible by digital conservation. These items and locations can be maintained for future generations even if the original is lost by establishing digital records of them. At both the national and international levels, there have been several contributions over the years to preserve cultural heritage digitally. Firstly, solutions for digital conservation are geared toward the tourism industry and tourists, leaving a gap that needs to be filled for other sectors that are either direct or indirect stakeholders in conservation. Secondly, these products, which are based on concrete examples of legacy, ignore the ecosystem's intangible components. The necessity to preserve the latter arises from the fact that a site's aura is held together by both tangible and invisible elements. The approach to address these two issues is to provide a platform for conservationists that allows them to manage sites and record information about them, as well as it serves as a digital archive for both tangible and intangible components. This study is expected to produce a digital solution that uses extended reality to enhance the repository's visualization capabilities. The solution is intended to be used by conservation experts as a work tool to manage present and future conservation sites. The solution is intended to be a trifold one where it proves to be a visual repository, a training module, and a project management tool in the form of an app and a website as counterparts. 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8081/jspui/handle/123456789/21369 Title: CONCEPTUALIZING AND DESIGNING A SPACE CAPSULE FOR SPACE TOURISM Authors: Gaikwad, Sanket Dnyandeo Abstract: Space tourism is an emerging market and many companies have already started to send tourists into space. Anyone can go to space regardless of harsh training and skill set and this is going to be possible with the help of space tourism. Space tourism needs a better transportation system so that the passengers/tourists have the best experience. Passengers will be carried to the edge of space in a pressurized capsule. The capsule carrying tourists needs to be designed in the best manner so the tourist will have the best user experience. In this project, the challenge of space tourism was addressed and studied thoroughly. Space tourism needs a better and safer transportation vehicle, and in this project, a novel space capsule design was conceptualized and designed. As this is a very novel challenge, the process followed for this project is crafted in a thoughtful manner, and a novel methodology is used. The users were studied thoroughly in every aspect viz.- behaviour, anthropometry, and their journey throughout the journey. The packaging and interior were considered to have the best exterior design. The novel form of the capsule was ideated, and the inspiration was taken from the design of ‘Lota’, which has significant importance in the Indian design industry. 3D realistic renderings were done of the space capsule to better understand the product’s visuals in real scenarios. A physical scaled-down model was 3D printed to study the form and visual language of the designed capsule and desired changes were done in the final version of the design. 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z