The Truck art intervention.
Our group visited various spaces where the trucks are loaded, unloaded, constructed and painted. We had conversations with the truck drivers, painters and observed their activities. We also observed the entire process of painting the Tempo’s and the trucks. The time spent in painting the Tempo was much less than that required to paint the truck. Also the amount of painting done on the trucks in this part of the country is much less than that in the northern areas.
We also learnt that there are different types of truck art in different parts of Karnataka itself. Also we learnt about the importance of painting the trucks and the use of radium’s.
· · Project objectives: understanding the art not only in this part of the country but looking at various other types which are not available here. Looking at the cultural aspect of the art. The traditional ways and its way into the present age. Taking this art to another level by taking it to masses. Technological advances overcoming the art.
· · Project scope: The people who have been doing this art have never worked on a canvas other than the truck. By taking various other products to them we want them to interact and explore with their art on these products and take the truck art to the masses by introducing these products to them.
· · Desired outcomes: We plan to make and introduce these products to the masses. Not only will they see the art on the product but also learn about the art and culture they are interacting with, with the help of the product.
· · Constraints: we have some geographical boundaries. There is lot to see and learn from this art however all is not available here and it is not possible for us to travel so much and reach these areas. Also time is a big constraint which has to be worked out.
· · Reason for choosing this domain: We tried out three spaces where we could possibly work on and found this space having more potential than others. Also this art is so colourful that it attracted us to look more into it and as this art is dying we thought we could try to introduce some more ideas by which this art can be still worked on.
This art is seen in day to day to life and hardly given a thought. We just want people to give a thought about why such a beautiful art is gone unnoticed.| | Process | Proc Dates |
| | Chalk out an accessible space within the constraints of this lab and define it with sufficient clarity. This will be done through mind mapping images and discussions | 11th August 2010 |
| 1. | Look into this space and find creative opportunities that are achievable within the time, expertise and resource constraints of the situation. The opportunities need to be about enhancing modifying or creating livelihood solutions. Remember you need to go through the following steps in this column. In case you are omitting or modifying or changing the order or adding on any step it should be justified and substantiated in step 3 | 11th and 12th August 2010 |
| 2. | Initial round of research to focus, refine and redefine the above finding. Also ability to evaluate several such findings. | 15th August 2010 |
| 3. | Write a project brief which clearly defines your scope of work and the scope of your project, This can be in the form of an imaginary proposal made by a client to you or vice versa. This stage will in effect explicit the rest of the contents of this column | 16th August |
| 4. | Assess the project brief in terms of its inherent potentials and constraints Ability to understand your scope of work – Project SWOT – strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats | 16th August (evening) |
| 5. | Identify appropriate information sources (Ability to pin point primary and secondary stake holders) this would include study of existing models | 18th August |
| 6. | Identify appropriate strategies to dig out real information (Familiarity with different research methods) | 18th August |
| 7. | Analyse and evaluate available data to find essential requirements. Create tools. (Ability to Synthesize data and summarize key findings) | 19th August |
| 8. | Convert key findings to definite goals (Ability to create a design brief) | 21st August |
| 9. | From your goals create a timeline and list of responsibilities and outline a resource management system | 22nd August |
| 10. | Develop and explore ideas using different methods ( eg brain storming, workshops, discussion forums) and resources, reviewing, modifying and refining work as it progresses | 23rd August |
| 11. | Convert ideas to concepts using evaluation methods (Be familiar with evaluation methods eg matrics, evaluation tables) | 23rd August |
| 12. | Present a personal evaluation, realizing intentions and making informed connections with the past research (Ability to realize intentions) | 24Th August |
| 13. | Narrow down to a final solution and present it using visual language skills, techniques and specifications (Ability to choose a final solution and create a stand alone kit) | 24th August (evening) |
| 14. | Create a Prototype or final representation of your solution making informed choices of medium and material | 26th August |
| 15. | Reviewing, modifying, refining and sometimes redefining work as it gets tested | 27th August |
| 16. | Documentation Ability to create a complete self explanatory and viewer friendly portfolio of work that contains well classified and detailed evidence of all your efforts. | 28th August |
| 17. | Create a Specification Kit for the final solution. This kit includes visual representations, specification, instructions and detailed description of the final solution | 29th August |
| | Further Refine/redefine your final concept based on feed back from users | 30th August |
| | Submission of documentation | 30th August |
| | Organising an exhibition for the srishti community | 1st and 2nd September |
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