We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Kalyani Kamat Bambolkar about their original and creative Posters design work. Kalyani Kamat Bambolkar is an award-winning communication designer, that makes our world a better place with their original posters works.
Kalyani Kamat Bambolkar ("KKB") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Ten Posters . Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
KKB : The posters were done to mark the 10th anniversary of the fashion department of Kingston University. Ten students were asked to display their creations in the Design Museum, London. As a requirement, they had asked us not to include any of student's creations in the design. So, the designs have an 'X' mark on a model to signify the impressions clothes have on one's body. It also sums up the tenth anniversary, ten designers and also the month in which this show was held-October, the tenth month.
KKB : In the designs, we had to be careful not to include any of student's work directly or indirectly but still show that it is a fashion event.
KKB : I want this campaign to have more exposure around the world. I also want my university to be known for how it helps its student in getting exposure in the real world early on.
KKB : About 3 weeks.
KKB : The posters were designed for the audience to get excited about the fashion show. As the images on the posters did not reveal the work of the students in any way, it created curiosity about the event.
KKB : This project was specially designed for my university while I was pursuing my masters and I took it up as a challenge and to get real world's exposure.
KKB : As a graphic design student, it was a great opportunity to try something unique in terms of photography and design.
KKB : Yes, we were mentored by our teacher David Phillips. He was there to guide us for every step of the design process.
KKB : The fashion show was held in the Design Museum, London.
KKB : I think this design caters to a unique concept of symbolizing the tenth anniversary of the fashion department, ten student's work and also the month of October in which the show was organized, all in a mark of 'X'.
KKB : 'TEN' sums up everything about this design. The tenth anniversary, ten designers and also the month in which this show was held-October, the tenth month.
KKB : We were heavy on photography, as it was the main component of this design. We shot the images at the university, edited and designed in Photoshop.
KKB : The marks on the model's body are the unique aspect of this design.
KKB : My classmate, Ling Lee and I worked with our teacher, David on this.
KKB : There was no data research. But we had to find a way to show 'fashion' without showing any clothes which were the tricky part.
KKB : The marks were created with the help of ribbons, clothes and rope. But, the marks were quickly fading away and not visible in the shots. The struggle was to make the shots quick and clear.
KKB : I am very active in participating in international design competitions and also have won a few of them. This campaign has also won Semifinalist status in Adobe Achievement Awards, 2018.
KKB : It has taught me how to design without showing the literal or common elements. It thought me that 'less is more' is a real thing.
KKB : I would like to thank my university for giving me this opportunity, even though we were just students at the time. Getting into a professional's shoe was worth an experience.
