Design Studio & Cloud Computing Prof. M.K. Gandhi, Chairperson – Foundation Programme, National Institute of Fashion Technology Mr. N.H. Rajesh, M.Tech(IT)., Hindustan University

Introduction Design Studios provide creative designs to the Apparel and Home furnishing Industry. Textile Design software provide technological edge in design development. Enable the end user to visualize the designs in a digital form with technical detailing. Help designers to virtually design a wide range of products without investing money on the sample development.

Computer Aided Textile Design Software include Print Design Woven Design Dobby / Jacquard Design Carpet Design Virtual 3D Presentation

Dobby Design

Jacquard Design

Print Design

3D Mapped Presentation (Women’s wear)

3D Mapped Presentation (Men’s wear)

3D Mapped presentation for Home Furnishing

Design Archive Model

Sample Design Archive Page

Designers’ Requirements: To understand the requirements an online assessment was conducted with designers in Chennai Designers Require Textile CAD Software to develop their designs New market avenue to promote their collection. Affordable design solution

Proposed Model MANUFACTURER DESIGNER SYSTEM ARCHIVES Dobby Design Software Design Archives Web Server Jacquard Design Software 3D virtual presentation Print Design Software SYSTEM BUYER This proposed model is a concept paper developed based on the existing Textile design software environment available in Textronics

Proposed Design Process Designers develop print and woven designs, prepare 3D mapped digital presentations Designs are made available to the buyers on the Cloud system proposed. Manufacturer / Exporter can buy the ready to use designs. Manufacturer / Exporter can hire a designer. Designers make necessary changes on the design online as per the requirements. This process reduces the lifecycle of design development and reduces development cost. Manufacturer can convert these designs into end product and showcase the same for sale online which a buyer can choose to buy.

DESIGNER

DESIGNER – SILVER MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM Dobby Design Software Design Archives 3D virtual presentation Jacquard Design Software Print Design Software SYSTEM Login Portal Designer’s system PC Storage Store created designs in the PC storage DESIGNER

DESIGNER – GOLD MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM SYSTEM Dobby Design Software Design Archives 3D virtual presentation Jacquard Design Software Print Design Software Store created designs in the Design Archive Login Portal DESIGNER

DESIGNER – PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM SYSTEM Web Portal for marketing Dobby Design Software Design Archives Design Range 3D virtual presentation Jacquard Design Software Design Selection + Payment Print Design Software Store created designs in the Design Archive Login Portal for Design surfing (Open to members only) Login Portal Prospective Manufacturing buyers DESIGNER

MANUFACTURER / EXPORTER

MANUFACTURER – SILVER MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM Designers’ Web Portal Design Archives Design Range of the designers Query space Design Selection + Payment Designers’ profiles Obtain access to the specifications of the purchased design Login Portal for Design surfing MANUFACTURER

MANUFACTURER – GOLD MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM Designers’ Web Portal Design Archives Design Range of the designers Query space Design Selection + Payment Designers’ profiles Obtain access to the specifications of the purchased design Login Portal for Design surfing Hire Designers and work with them online to meet the customizations MANUFACTURER

MANUFACTURER – PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM Designers’ Web Portal Marketing Web Portal (Manufactured products) Design Range of the designers Design Archives Display range of Manufactured products Query space Design Selection + Payment Product Selection + Payment Query space Designers’ profiles Manufacturers’ profiles Login Portal for Design surfing Login Portal for product surfing (Open to members only) Hire Designers and work with them online to meet the customizations MANUFACTURER Prospective Product buyers

END PRODUCT BUYER

BUYER – SILVER MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM Manufacturers’ Web Portal Display Range of the end products Query space Product Selection + Payment Manufacturers’ profiles Login Portal for product surfing END PRODUCT BUYER

Advantages: Reduced capital investment. Useful for free lancers and MSMEs (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) Pay for what you usage Wider area for business opportunities Designers and Manufacturers get web space to display range of products Increases the sales opportunity. Enable the software provider to reach more customers. Helps track the behavior and usage of the buyers Can choose appropriate type of service desired. Platform provided for interaction for all members.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mr. Sanjeev Arora ( CEO, Textronics Design Systems(I) Pvt. Ltd.) www.textronic.com

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