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I consider this blog as a complete encyclopedia for many design exams. This blog was basically introduced to help you with self-study for design  related exams like 

• CEED, 
• UCEED 
• NID DAT 
• NIFT 
• JEE Mains-2 
• NATA 

and many private exams too!

This page has the links only for CEED/NID and UCEED. You can check the above links for the individual design exam links, which is basically the menu tabs.

Below PDFs need update and shall be updated soon....

All CEED related SYL blog links collections - PDF download (sitemap) 

All UCEED related SYL blog links - PDF download (sitemap) 

All NID-DAT related SYL blog links - PDF Download (sitemap) 



General Posts

>> How to start and learn sketching and drawing - beginners guide (New)

Weekly timetable for CEED Exam preparation(Latest)

Do I need to join coaching centre for CEED ? check yourself (Newest)

Is M.Des best for you ? (New)
Afraid of CEED ?  Big mistakes that you should avoid  for preparation

Organize time-time to best prepare for CEED exam

M.Des/CEED interview pattern and tips (New)

>> Portfolio guide for CEED, NID and design students

Details of CEED and M.Des

1. All about M.Des Design streams
2. Preferred Institutions for M.Des
3. How to start and what to practice for CEED (beginner guide) (New)
4. Tips for CEED Exam Preparation (New)
5. Common CEED questions and doubts answered (New)

General Resources (books and links) for CEED preparation

>> Resources and books for CEED preparation (Updated)

The above link will carry you to a page containing an overall collection of books and below links will help you download individual files (that was created by me)

Here is my latest post - Improve imagination, work with 3D solids and unfolding of solid shapes

1. Materials and Manufacturing process
2. Solving geometric type of questions.
3. Solving Tetrahedron Tessellation problem
4. Solving number of faces on geometric solids
5. Step-step animation process
6. Past to present evolution of products
7. Observation skills - hidden words and objects
8. List of Logos of cars and companies
9. Illusions to improve your observation skills
10. Illusions second set (New)
11. Storyboard writing and Poster making (New)
12. Example of framing a story (Picture composition) 
13. Story writing (image composition) for CEED 2014 design part(New)

>> Fundamental principles and rules in User Interface Designs (New)

Resources (books and links) for CEED Part - A

>> Complete resource collection for CEED Part-A preparation 

The above link will carry you to a page containing an overall collection of books and below links will help you download individual files (that was created by me)

1. Photography guide
2. Artistic tools, paintings and sculpture
3. Animation study
4. Indian State paintings and painters
5. Indian musical Instruments
6. Logo's of Indian Govt. undertakings - 1 (New)
7. Logo's of Indian Govt. Undertakings - 2 (New)
8. Video and color technology
9. Typography guide
10. Illustration techniques
11. Indian Automotive sector
12. Signage : Signs and symbols
13. Useful websites for CEED part-A
14. Something about India and time

UCEED related (Latest)

Books and study Materials/resources for UCEED exam (Latest)

Very good collection of web pages for GA and other aptitude topics - Resource (web page collections) for UCEED (Latest)

Here is my latest post - Improve imagination, work with 3D solids and unfolding of solid shapes

CEED 2023 Part A solutions

CEED 2021 Part A solutions

Answer key with solutions to UCEED 2016 previous paper(Latest) Sample Mock test practice - 3(Latest)
Answer key to UCEED Mock test - 3
Official UCEED 2015 sample test Answer key(Latest)
UCEED Sample Mock test practice - 2 (New)
Answer key to sample Mock test practice - 2(New)

Sample questions for UCEED 2015, Model test - 1 (New)

Answer key to UCEED 2015, Model test - 1  (New)
Self Evaluation practice questions  (New)

Sample numerical and aptitude questions for UCEED

Answer key to sample aptitude question paper - 1 

How to prepare and what to practice for UCEED 

Here is my guide on - How to solve Reasoning and Logical questions with ans example 

Last minute tips and time management for UCEED exam

Solutions for CEED previous year question papers

Solution to 2016 CEED paper

   1.  CEED 2016 Part-A solutions

Solution for 2015 CEED papers

1. PART - A 

Solution for 2014 CEED papers

1. PART - A 
2. PART - B 
3. Story writing (image composition) for CEED 2014 design part

Solution for 2013 CEED papers

1. PART - A
2. PART - B 

Solution for 2012 CEED papers

1. PART - A

Architecture guide for Part - A

>> Complete Architectural guide for Part - A (New)

The above link will carry you to a page containing an overall collection of books and below links will help you download individual files (that was created by me)

State-wise Architecture in India

• Architectural monuments and sculptures of Tamil Nadu
• Architectural monuments and sculptures of Andhra Pradesh
• Architectural monuments and sculptures of Karnataka
• Architectural monuments and sculptures of Rajasthan
• Architectural monuments and sculptures of New Delhi
• Architectural monuments and sculptures of Odisha
• Architectural monuments and sculptures of Uttar Pradesh
• Architectural monuments and sculptures of Gujarat and Jammu
• Architectural structures of Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab

Related Architecture in India

• Mughal Architecture in India
• Rock-cut and Monolithic architecture in India
• Indian famous monuments and bhavans
• Stupa Architecture around India
• Step - well around India
• Seven wonders of India
• Architectural structures of the World
• Famous Marble palaces of the World
• Famous statues and monuments of the World
• New wonders of World and their finalists

Problem Identification and Analysis

1. Birds-Nest and Railway sleeper-class toilet problems
2. Cooker problem (appeared in CEED 2010 Part-B paper)
3. Bus-stop problem (appeared in CEED 2011 Part-B paper)

Design Problem solving

1. Walking Stick Design

2. Dust - bin Product Design problem (New)

Observation and Visualization skills

1. Practice Exercises Part - 1

Creative idea collections !

1. Creative Ideas from the web (New)
2. Forum on dESIGN discussions and creative ideas ! (New)

Part-A and Part-B practice exercises (*)

• CEED 2016 Part - A Mock test - 1(Latest)
• Answer Key to 2016 Part-A mock test (Latest)
• CEED Part - A Mock test - 3 (New)
• Answer Key to Mock test - 3  (New)
• CEED Part - A Mock test - 2  (New)
• Answer Key to Mock test - 2 (New)
• New everyday Design Practice exercise - 1 (2014) (New)
• CEED 2014 Part - A practice exercise for week - 1  (New)
• Answer key for Practice exercise week - 1 (New*)
• Design Thoughts for every day-1
• Design practice exercises for everyday - 2
• Aptitude and GA practice for Part-A 

Sketching Practice guide and exercises

Introductory sketching pictures - step-by-step sketching examples 

Perception sketching tips and practice examples

Analysis for mistakes in design sketches

1. Discussions for mistakes in Torch design sketch (deleted !)
2. Mistakes in design sketches - 2 
3. Mistakes in ATM design problem with some tips
4.  Solutions for Everyday Design works from Sameer Sapre 

Some more tips for CEED exam

1. Tips to be careful while writing CEED exam
2. CEED 2014  Part-B pattern, questions and analysis 
3. My experience with CEED Exam 
4. M.Des/CEED interview pattern and tips (New)
5.  Portfolio guide for CEED, NID and design students

Creativity and Lateral thinking

Like I said in my other posts, Creativity and lateral thinking is one of the most important requirement for a designer as well as a design aspirant like you (especially those aiming for CEED and NID exams). Even if you happened to be astonishingly good at sketching, and if you don't have at least basic creative ideas, then it's a waste ! 

In-depth ideas on "how to improve your creativity and lateral thinking" has been dealt in the following post links. 

How to improve creativity and Lateral thinking - behavioral practices 

How to improve creativity and Lateral thinking - Habitual practices  

Image Gallery (collections)

Let us see some of the art and creative works done by people (listed below). Going through this might give you a brief idea about sketching and art work that may help you with CEED exam as well as for your future as a designer. By understanding others ideas and concepts, it's likely that you may develop your own idea. That's why I included "Gallery" section for your benefit.

If you have any such works, you may send that to my mail or inform me about your works in Facebook; I will be including your work in this blog for others to look and learn.

Work by :

• Bhanu Chander (My own works)
• Ha Huy Hoang
• Norman Soo
• Darshan Jhadav
• Hemant Kandpal

- Some tips on NID Studio test and Interview

Resources and study materials for NID DAT (Latest)

Clear your doubts by asking here - CEED Forums and discussions

UCEED forum/discussion page with FAQ's

General

Initiative and information for rural students welfare