Interesting surfaces that embroidery can adorn
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HITAKSHI Safety Solutions had an interesting requirement. They wanted to create a unique memento for their clients, one that thanked the clients for their continued association and also served as a gentle yet constant reminder of the company.
The task therefore was two-pronged : create a design that symbolizes HITAKSHI and present it in a medium that would tempt the receiver to make it a part their work scene.
HITAKSHI is a company that provides fire safety solutions, hence, it was only fitting that I use the ultimate symbol of fire and energy - the SUN - as the design. As for the medium, what would be better than a daily planner that is so integral to the life of a working person.
I am happy to share that most of these planners are still being used years after they were originally gifted.
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A close up of the artwork on the leather bound daily planners created for HITAKSHI Safety Solutions.
Shading with concentric circles have been used to bring out the brilliance of the Sun's energy. The monochromatic shades at the back depict the encroachment of light, into the darkness, brought in by the rising sun.
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Leather bound diaries that were created as personalized gifts.
The vivacity and beauty of the bird of paradise flower has been brought out in the artwork here. Each of the gifted diaries had been personalized with the individual's names embroidered in bottom right corner.
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Desktop calendars are another interesting space to use embroidery.
The office desk or workstation is a place we all look at day in and day out, be it that we are stressing to meet a deadline or in the midst of some serious number crunching. That is why it is said that one should have around us pictures of beautiful, tranquil sceneries to look at to soothe and calm the mind.
What better place than your desktop calendar for that picturesque art. This way we find a perfect way to marry aesthetics and practicality.
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A close up of another art piece created for the desktop calendar.
Here and in the art above, I concentrated on using scenes of the sea as the hues of blues of the waves and soft red and orange of the dawn sky are known to have a calming effect on the human mind.
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Shrusti Smriti Creations, a garment manufacturing company, wanted to give their clients seasons greetings that was in keeping with their line of work - threads and fabrics.
I created for them a simple greeting card with the embroidered image of a couple of yellow daffodils. As you know yellow daffodils symbolize new beginnings and eternal life, thus, this was an apt artwork for the young company just entering its second year.