Problem Area : In an era of computer games people have lost interest in board games which are a part of India’s tradition. Board games and playing cards were a recreational activity that brought the family together. Another problem in India is the dying folk art forms.
Design Intervention : The solution designed was to revamp and redesign traditional board games and playing cards using Indian folk art as inspiration.This would serve to teach and familiarise children and adults with Indian folk art and understand the significance of each game. Another purpose of the project was to design compact packaging, that is easy to carry and store games.
UNO Cards
Inspiration : Indian Truck Art Forms
A spray painted tin box was used to package the game.
Other elements include a mirror inside and 108 playing cards that resemble 2D trucks with vibrant motifs on them and an instruction booklet.
Playing Cards
Inspiration : Rajasthani Phad Folk Art
A simple handmade box holds the 52 cards.
All four sets of kings and queens illustrate a different characteristic of the royalty of Rajasthan
(gambling,war,romance and recreation).
Paramapada Sopanam or Snakes and Ladders
Inspiration : Gond Art of Madhya Pradesh
The game is designed such that it resembles a scroll with hand illustrations and is stored in a jute bag.
The layout of the game resembles the plan of the Khajuraho temple.
Navakankari or Nine Men's Morris
Inspiration : Gujarati applique technique,silver jewellery and Bandhini
The game was created on a mat using coffee dyed canvas as the base and foam cutouts as applique.
A velcro pouch holds the pawns as well as acts as a binder to hold the mat together.
Pachisi or Ludo
Inspiration : South Indian folk toys
Created using paper layering which was then scanned the board is made up of two strips than can be compactly rolled up to fit in a cane box.
My playing cards design was published on the World of Playing Cards site, UK.
Won the Behance Award for Branding and Packaging for this project
