Jothirmaii Poludasu_Portfolio 2023

J O T H I R M A I I P O L U DA S U P O RT F O L I O 2023

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About Me ,

AKOYA PEARL GRAND PRIX Participant May 2022 Design jewellery using 1 baroque Akoya pearl on provided theme: “Moonlight”

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SINGAPORE CREATOR AWARDS (SG ENABLE) Participant May 2021 Design restaurant based products/facilities to be inclusive of the physically challenged

DIPLOMA IN DESIGN (OBJECT & JEWELLERY) Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts 2019-2023

Project Management (MS Office 365) 3D Modelling ( Lightroom, Keyshot, AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Technical Drawing, Model Making, Prototype Making, Metalsmithing, Woodwork, Wirework, Enameling, Gemology, Photography) Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Procreate) Fast learner, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Deadlines, Empathy, Project Planning, Working Under Pressure

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AFGHAN MALAYA TRADING COMPANY (AMTC) Intern August 2022 - November 2022 Jewellery designer Handling diamonds and gemstones

AKOYA PEARL GRAND PRIX Participant April 2021 Design jewellery using 10 Akoya pearls on provided theme: “Connection” LUZERNE X NAFA Semi-Finalist September 2020 Illustrate plate and bowl designs based on topic: Singapore heritage

Hi , I’m Jo. A dedicated 19 y/o product and jewellery design graduate, with 4 months work experience as an intern in the diamond, gemstone and jewellery industry. During the course of my academics, I was able to gain experience in exhibition, retail, customer service, health and community service, and animal welfare through participation in part-time jobs and volunteering alongside my studies.

My path into the design industry is driven by my desire to help people and my interest in functional aesthetics. Through my academics and professions, I have had the privilege to learn valuable professional and interpersonal skills such as communication, time management, and active creativity.

Needless to say, I am always on the lookout for new, challenging and exciting opportunities focused around the design community that values refinement which may benefit a person’s life.

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Contents PRODUCT / Hook The Fish!

2021

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JEWELLERY / Kachou Fuugetsu 2022

Ushio 2021 Dabao!

2022 Koi 2021

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VISUAL ART / Wilderness 2020

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Petri-Fungi 2022

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Obake 2019

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Gia 2021

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Cocoa 2018

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Ishq 2022

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Daisy 2020

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Ambrosia 2021

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Lilac 2022

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Inspiration A fishing game where the base revolves and the fish open and close their mouth. The user has to try to hook the fish and pluck them out using the fishing rod before they close their mouth again! The game is accompanied with music.

Aquatic food chain:

Foam models Hook mechanism:

Technical dwgs

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Hook The Fish!

2021

Project Brief: To re-imagine a childhood toy Materials: Birch plywood, Acrylic paint Synopsis: A toy designed for kids aged 4-10 years that aims towards cognitive enhancement by hooking the fish in order of the oceanic food chain while also developing a child’s pincer grasp and upper body strength.

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Inspiration

Wave motion:

Technical dwgs

Perspective views

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Blue foam models

Ushio 2021

Project Brief: To produce a door handle using the theme - “flow” Materials: Jelutong wood Synopsis: Inspired by the motion of the sea at low tide, the idea is carried out by incorporating art nouveau inspired arches and curves into the form. The door handle is designed to evoke feelings of serenity and completion

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Inspiration

Technical dwgs

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Dabao!

2022

Project Brief: To re-imagine the design of chopsticks Materials: Balsa wood, Acrylic paint Synopsis: A pair of chopsticks designed for kids aged 2-5 years old disguised inside a stacking game with illustrations of common Asian food, aimed to spread awareness of Asian culture among young minds.

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Inspiration

Water ripple pattern:

Proposed sketches

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Koi 2021

Project Brief: To produce a mouse design using Rhino 3D modelling Materials: Rhinoceros Software, Adobe Photoshop, KeyShot Synopsis: An elegant computer mouse whose color scheme and pattern is inspired by the serenity of koi fish in a pond.

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Inspiration

Brainstorm: Gray baroque Akoya pearl

Technical dwgs

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Kachou Fuugetsu 2022

Project Brief: Designed for Falco Pearl: Grand Prix 2022 competition. To produce a piece of jewellery using the theme - “moonlight” Materials: 1 Gray Baroque Akoya Pearl, Silver Synopsis: The pendant design takes its inspiration from the Japanese yoji-jukugo: Kachou Fuugetsu that reads Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon and means “Experience the beauties of nature, and in doing so learn about yourself ”.

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Inspiration

Technical dwgs

Perspective views

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Petri-Fungi 2022

Project Brief: To produce jewellery using a combination of hardware materials and metalsmithing Materials: Wall buffers, Steel washer rings, Metal (aluminum, copper, brass) wires, Copper plates Synopsis: The set of 3 brooches is designed to mimic the diverse, colorful and erratic nature of fungus found in laboratory petri dishes. The pieces embrace a sense of amorphousness within structure. The fluidity of the fungus is delivered through the subtle movability of the various elements.

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Inspiration

Technical dwgs

Render paint-up

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Ceiling light joinery:

Copper mock-up

Gia 2021

Project Brief: To produce a ring with an unconventional, non-traditional stone setting inspired by joinery Materials: Silver, Princess cut Green quartz, Round Citrine, Round Rhodolite garnet Synopsis: The ring displays a princess cut green quartz held in a setting inspired by the joinery in ceiling lights and 2 round stones held in traditional tube settings. The ring is designed to bring forth the essence of purity, fantasy, and joy: elements that fuse to evoke the vigor of winter.

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Inspiration

Fingerprints make us unique. Fingerprints are similar to cuttlefish bone texture.

Making process

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Ishq 2022

Project Brief: To explore cuttlefish bone casting Materials: Silver, Cuttlefish bone Synopsis: The casted piece conveys the message that love is unique to each person just like the pattern formed by each cuttlefish bone is one of a kind.

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Inspiration

10 Seawater Akoya pearls

Technical dwgs

Brainstorm:

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Ambrosia 2021

Project Brief: Designed for Falco Pearl: Grand Prix 2021 competition. Produce a piece of jewellery using the theme- “connection” Materials: 10 Akoya pearls, Silver Synopsis: The silver pendant displays the innocence of spring that brings with it blossoming Sakura flowers, bees and honey; all connected by the singular element of nectar.

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Inspiration

Materials and ideas Amethyst baguette gemstone to represent lilac flowers

Making process

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Copper metal to represent soil

Organic ring shape to represent nature and flow

Lilac 2022

Project Brief: To produce a ring using traditional gemstone setting Materials: Amethyst baguette, Copper Synopsis: The ring displays an amethyst baguette gemstone set using a traditional claw stone setting. The brown of the copper metal accompanied by the violet of the amethyst was chosen to remind the wearer of the calmness brought by a field of lilacs.

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Wi l d e r n e s s 2020

Project Brief: Exploring Chinese ink painting Materials: Ink, Brushes, Sponges Synopsis: The painting is inspired by the migrating bisons in the Savannah.

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Obake 2019

Project Brief: Exploring lino print Materials: Linoleum sheet, Carving tools, Ink, Paper Synopsis: The lino print depicts Japanese folklore’s lantern ghost- Chochin Obake.

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Cocoa 2018

Project Brief: Exploring mixed media in contemporary art Materials: Cocoa powder, Ink, Talcum, Coconut oil Synopsis: A contemporary art piece that explores abstraction using mixed media, created in fusion of 2 of my passions- baking and art.

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Daisy 2020

Project Brief: To produce a monochrome chiaroscuro drawing Materials: White charcoal, Black paper Synopsis: The drawing showcases a scene from the popular film “The Great Gatsby” (2013) capturing the female protagonist - Daisy.

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