Career after 12th standard

Career after 12th standard is full of choices. In such condition, from among all the
fields you are good at, you need to figure out what will suit you the most when it
comes to building a career. Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, likings, aptitude
and interests

1. Fashion Design
2. Textile Design
3. Accessory Design
4. Jewellery Design
5. Knitwear Design
6. Leather Design
7. Fashion Styling and Image Design
8. Fashion Communication
9. Apparel Production
10. Game Design
11. Footwear Technology
12. Apparel Design and Merchandising
13. Product Design
14. Furniture Design
15. Interior Design
16. Ceramic and Glass Design
17. Transportation and Automobile Design
18. Graphic Design
19. Animation Design
20. Film and Video Communication
21. Exhibition Design
22. B.Planning
23. Architecture
24. Civil Construction
25. Urban Design

 By the end of 10th standard we suggest one should be clear about which
field to opt for after 12th standard studies. Accordingly the child can choose
the subjects in 11th standard.
 Students from any stream (Science, commerce, arts at 12thstd) can get into
designing field. But few institutes require science compulsory at 12th std for
admission. So it’s better to list out by 10th Std the colleges you will be opting
for further education after 12th.
 The field of designing is also having good placements and income just like
other fields such as engineering, medical, financial planning and so on.
  Here we would strongly like to emphasize the fact that 12th standard
education and clearing entrance exam for admission to designing college
both are equally important. Passing both are the eligibility criteria for
admission to the design college. Child had to create balance between both.
 Because of the extreme pressure of 12th standard studies we recommend the
student to prepare for entrance exam from 9th standard onwards.
 How to decide whether child is fit for the field of designing: If child is
having good observation power, designing and imaginative expression he/
she is surely fit for the field of designing.
 If you wish to check the child’s aptitude that whether he/she is fit for
designing field, you can visit our studio with prior appointment for aptitude
test of child.
 Best time for preparation: Student can start preparing for entrance exam from
standard 9th onwards. The sooner you start, the better are your chances of
success.

45 Top Design Careers

Fashion & Lifestyle Design

 Fashion Design
 Textile Design
 Accessory Design
 Jewellery Design
 Knitwear Design
 Leather Design
 Fashion Styling and Image Design
 Fashion Media Communication
 Fashion Communication
 Fashion & Lifestyle Business Management
 Global Luxury Brand Management
 Apparel Production
 Footwear Design
 Footwear Technology
 Lifestyle Accessory Design
 Apparel Design and Merchandising

Communication Design

 Graphic Design
 Animation Design
 Film and Video Communication
 Exhibition Design
 Toy and Game Design
  Photography Design

Industrial Design

 Product Design
 Furniture Design
 Interior Design
 Interior Architecture and Design
 Ceramic and Glass Design
 Transportation and Automobile Design

Environment Design

 B. Planning
 Architecture
 Civil Construction
 Urban Design

IT Integrated

 Information Design
 Digital Game Design
 Interaction Design
 New Media Design
 Universal Design

Interdisciplinary Design

 Strategic Design Management

 Design for retail Experience
 Master of Fashion Management
 Master of Fashion Technology
 Fashion Business: Marketing & Merchandising
 Fashion Business: Lifestyle Retail Luxury Brands
 MA Design (Fashion and Textile)
 Fashion Marketing 10 Tips for How to Crack IIT CEED

1.CEED tests your knowledge in creativity and innovation. Creativity may not be
educated; one cannot force you to create. It can be improved by your inner thoughts,
personal passions and exposure to creative ideas of others. Unless you know about
the existing idea, you cannot develop an alternative solution for that. This is where
your observation skills help you.
2.Be a problem generator as well as solver. The CEED examiners expect the same
from you. Problem identification is one most important tool for a designer besides
sketching. When you start observing things, you will come to know some problems
as well as alternatives.

3.Go through the previous year’s papers: See the previous years question paper it will
help you to understand the types and level of questions that you have to face.

4.Practice sketching the objects around you: The very first focus of a designer is to
develop the concept or Idea, next comes the way to express/communicate that.
Without a proper concept, you cannot start sketching.

5.Sketch everyday objects. This should include representing objects as they are, with
their material and texture. You need not to be great artist, but you should be able to
convey through your sketches well.

6.Try freehand sketching: Sometimes Sketching using instruments is not allowed in

CEED. It will help you to learn basics of freehand sketching. The best way is to sit with
pencil and paper and try to sketch.

7.Select right equipments for practice. Always try to use 2 grades of pencil: H-grade
for rough work, light drawings, etc and B for rapid work and where shading is
involved. A wooden pencil works best, but sometimes a 0.7 mm pencil is best kept in
reserve. Also, pack a non-dust eraser. Knead able eraser is the best, but slightly
expensive

8.A CEED examiner usually expects you to be a good communicator. Your design
process is complete only when you show case the same through proper channel.
Sketching is the process of showing your overall expression, concept or idea. It even
shows your talent. Drawing is a form of visual communication and you may be aware
that visual communication is the most powerful form of delivering ideas.

9.Improve Imagination skills: What you see is what you draw. Sometimes, you have to
“see” in your mind. This is visualization. So, first try to get best picture of what you
want to sketch in your mind, then think about it and then put your pencil to the
paper.

10.Watch cartoons or read daily comic strip: This might sound silly, but comic strips
actually are an example of a storyboard. Sometimes questions are asked to represent
a storyline, say, how will you make a cup of coffee. This will need your sketching skills
as well as story-telling ability.
10 Tips for How to Crack NID
1.NID questions are framed to judge a candidates creativity, imagination &
visualization skills/ observation/ general awareness etc. The most common
misconception among NID aspirants is that if you draw well, then you can crack NID,
which is totally false. NID focuses on problem-solving capabilities and intellect.

2.Be Creative – Creativity is the ability to come up with new, original ideas which are
not conventional. It is the breaking away from the stereotype, routine, accepted set
of thoughts and possessing a deeper insight to problem solving. In short, a creative
person experiences rebirth everyday with his or her ideas.

3.Understand that your drawing & creative skills are useless if you are not able to
present your thoughts in the exam in the limited amount of time. You stand to lose
marks for the questions you fail to answer or which are left incomplete, it doesn’t
matter how good you are at your work. So speed is equally important.

4.Go through all previous papers of NID. Solve at least 8- 10 past papers within the
time limit. Find out a comfortable sequence of answering the paper.

5.Don’t practice in A3 size sketch books. Work in A4 size as that is normally the
standard size of answer sheets in the examinations.

6.Find your own deep and compelling reason to successfully clear NID. Motivate
yourself. Work with enthusiasm & you will be amazed at your ideas & creations.

7.In exam, be confident about what you are drawing and answering. One should not
worry about marks or scoring high; the focus should be on communicating your
ideas creatively in the paper.

8.In questions requiring drawing, always draw with a light hand first, doing mainly
the outlining without the details. When you are satisfied with the proportions & the
rough outline, you may finalize. You will save a lot of time that students normally
waste in erasing & re-drawing.

9.Practice more with dry mediums (colors), as they are convenient to use and take
less time in exams.

10.Plan your time for school/college study & you entrance preparation. Use your
time effectively with a time table
10 Tips for How to Crack NIFT
1.The first thing that you need to do to begin your preparation is to have a complete
idea about the syllabus. Stick to the prescribed syllabus of the NIFT entrance exam.

2.Set objectives of what you wish to achieve and in how much time. Decide on how
much time you wish to spend on each section and plan your preparation accordingly.
Practice is the key to success.

3.Try to sketch almost anything and everything you come across. Browse through
various newspapers, magazines and online sites. Take ideas from various
advertisements, posters, banners etc., you come across.

4.Sketching skill is one of the most important requirements. Your creativity and your
ideas would mean nothing if you could not put them onto paper. Keep your eraser
away from you while practicing. It’ll help your lines become bolder and confident.

5.Give importance to detailing where ever required, like the face of a human figure or
the human’s outfits etc.

6.Try to master the skills of human illustration. Concentrate more in proportions,

form etc.

7.Calligraphy skills come handy in posters, banner design, etc. Learn and practice
different styles of lettering as they can come handy.

8.While sketching first make a light sketch and later darken the drawing once you are
confident about it. This helps you save time erasing mistakes. Please use quality color
pencils.

9.Planning is very important. First plan your ideas and then start on with sketching.

10.Start off with simple ones like logo design or t-shirt design. Go for the
complicated ones like scene drawing later. You only have limited time to answer the
questions. You need to be quick while solving the problems.

10 Tips for How to Crack NATA

1.Be Creative – Creativity is the ability to come up with new, original ideas which are
not conventional.

2.There are other skills also which is necessary to crack NATA exam. The other skills
are imagination, perception, visualization skills, observational skills, general
awareness, analytical ability, sense of perspective drawing etc. are other aspects that
students tend to overlook during their preparation. Hence, developing these skills is
also important.

3.Understand that yours drawing & creative skills are useless if you are not able to
present your thoughts in the exam in the limited amount of time, you can’t score
good marks in exam. So speed is equally important.

4.Go through all previous papers of NATA. Solve at least 10- 20 past papers within
the time limit. Solving previous years question papers gets students familiar with the
paper pattern and helps them prepare better.

5.When practicing students need to use A 4 size papers rather than A 3 size, because
during the examination generally A 4 size is used.

6.Don’t mug up G.K. books but be more aware of the construction work happening
around you – Read the newspapers regularly. Increase your observation power. Try to
find out about famous architects & their works & how they have contributed to the
field of architecture. Read books / magazines & develop a genuine passion for your
field.

7.Keep practicing your skills in sketching so you can practice by sketching anything
like buildings and the internal structures. This will make you to improve the drawing
ability for the test and you can start with the simple drawings and designs.

8.In questions requiring drawing, always draw with a light hand first, doing mainly
the outlining without the details. When you are satisfied with the proportions; the
rough outline, you may finalize. You will save a lot of time that students normally
waste in erasing & re-drawing.

9.Practice more with dry mediums (colors), as they are convenient to use and take
less time in exams. You must reduce the use of eraser as you sketch as it will be
efficient for making the designing lines confident.

10.Students need to start preparing well in advance i.e. while they are still in school if
possible or before 12th. It is preferable if students clear the Grade level drawing
examinations that are held while the students are in school.

10 Interview Tips
Remember…
1. BE ON TIME!

2. Maintain eye contact with the person or people who are interviewing you.

3. Be positive, avoid negatives. Don’t talk-down your past employers or coworkers.

4. Try to connect your responses to the company you are interviewing with. Use
stories that are relevant to your desired position.

5. Silence your cell phone. Double check just before the interview. It’s important.

6. Bring extra copies of your resume.

7. Bring note pad to take notes.

8. Interviews can be a stressful experience. Don’t rub your chin, twirl your hair, or
anything else along those lines. It makes you look nervous and unsure of yourself.

9. Be prepared to talk about your accomplishments. Review them and be confident

about the details.

10. Think of one or two questions to ask at the end of the interview. It shows interest
and that you care. Provide clear, concise responses to the interview questions. Don’t
ramble. No “ahs” and “ums.”

10 Group Discussion Tips

1. Keep eye contact while speaking: Keep eye contact with every team member while
speaking.

2. Initiate the GD: Initiating the GD is a big plus. But keep in mind – Initiate the group
discussion only when you understood the GD topic clearly and have some topic
knowledge. Speaking without proper subject knowledge is bad impression.

3. Allow others to speak: Do not interrupt anyone in-between while speaking. Even if
you don’t agree with his/her thoughts do not snatch their chance to speak. Instead
make some notes and clear the points when it’s your turn.

4. Speak clearly: Speak politely and clearly. Use simple and understandable words
while speaking. Don’t be too aggressive if you are disagreeing with someone. Express
your feelings calmly and politely.

5. Make sure to bring the discussion on track: If by any means group is distracting
from the topic or goal then simply take initiative to bring the discussion on the track.
Make all group members aware that you all need to come to some conclusion at the
end of the discussion. So stick to the topic.

6. Positive attitude: Be confident. Do not try to dominate anyone. Keep positive body
language. Show interest in discussion.
7. Speak sensibly: Do not speak just to increase your speaking time. Don’t worry even
if you speak less. Your thoughts should be sensible and relevant instead of irrelevant
speech.

8. Listen carefully to others: Speak less and listen more! Pay attention while others
are speaking. This will make coherent discussion and you will get involved in the
group positively. You will surely make people agree with you.

9. No need to go into much details: Some basic subject analysis is sufficient. No need
to mention exact figures while giving any reference. You have limited time so be
precise and convey your thoughts in short and simple language.

10. Formal dressing: Do not take it casually. No fancy and funny dressing. You should
be comfortable while speaking in group. Positive gesture and body language will
make your work easy.