Some CEED Part A materials

1. Evolution of objects

Evolution generally mean product cycle from past to present. So, you are generally required to observe and identify the everyday use items (say TV) from old to new generation.

check the details in downloadable (Pdf) from here>>

2. Illusions and Perception: Improve Observation skills with Illusions -  here>>

Second list of illusions - here>>

leisure time reference

A very good guide on Art Perception

All about - Aesthetics

3. Materials and Manufacturing process

I had detailed and categorized materials as well as manufacturing processes with examples of day-to-day products. 

You may check - Material and manufacturing process >>

1. Every day materials - here
2. Plastic materials and manufacturing process - A very good guide for household plastic materials and their manufacturing process. You may not go through manufacturing process, just note for what material, what particular manufacturing process is employed - here
3. Tips for selecting plastic materials - here
4. Top sculptors - here
5. Top Indian stone and rock carvings - here
6. Famous bronze sculptures - here

4. General Knowledge

• List of logos - here>>
• All about Indian culture; A very good website detailing all about India - cultureindia.net
• Famous artists - totallyhistory.com
• Top painters list - iloveindia.com
• Indian artists list - wikipedia

5. Color Selection

Let us now see some pdf files, which may help you choose color at different occasions

• Shades of colors - wiki page - complete list of color and template shades 
• Psychology of color by Painters of Louisville from - nowsorcing.com
• Colors by gender from blog.kissmetrics.com

Something about - Prototype making from MIT, Cambridge

Product Design Open course free PDF's - MIT Product Design open courseware




6. Other IQ tests and exercises

• Analogy online exercise
• A very good guide for Mental ability and picture type questions -
• Mental Ability Test samples
• Logical arrangement of words sample practice

Learn the basics and terms of 'Design for the environment' - with general practices, products, regulations, best practices etc by goinng through this wiki page

Leisure time study - Design for social impact

• Eco-friendly products
• Eco products official directory - (just give a overview in free) (not imp)
• Some basic mechanical principles
• Working principles
• home appliances working with explanations (not imp)

7. Perception and Aesthetics

A very good guide on Art Perception

All about - Aesthetics