1. 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

2. 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.

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

4. Dobby Design

5. Jacquard Design

6. Print Design

7. 3D Mapped Presentation (Women’s wear)

8. 3D Mapped Presentation (Men’s wear)

9. 3D Mapped presentation for Home Furnishing

10. Design Archive Model

11. Sample Design Archive Page

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. DESIGNER

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. MANUFACTURER
/ EXPORTER

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. END PRODUCT BUYER

24. 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

25. 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.

26. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mr. Sanjeev Arora
( CEO, Textronics Design Systems(I) Pvt. Ltd.)

27. THANK YOU