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MANI BHAVANA ALA
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COURSE : Fabric construction
GUIDE : Swasti Singh Ghai | Maitri Ravishankar
Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth
Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth

Inspiration study through photographs


Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth

Illustrations

Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth
Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth

Material explorations

Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth

Textile explorations

Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth

Initial Product ideation
Layered cushion cover | Lampshade with a diffuser



DESIGN BRIEF

To design an interactive cushion cover for a cozy space.
What? 
A single, carry-around cushion that may be paired with a set of other cushions (floor/couch/bed), providing blanket-like layers when hugged.
Where?
Home, office, studios, theatres, couch, floor-cushion set up
Why?
For times when our hands feel cold and need to be covered for extra warmth, while holding a cushion for a long time



Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth
USER STUDY
To see how people hold a cushion, where and how deep the layers should be placed and the number of layers to be added



Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth
SAMPLING & TESTING



Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth
PROTOTYPING
Cambric base with cotton satin layers




Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth
PROTOTYPE TESTING

Chumbak comfort cushion cushion cover Red Cabbage red cabbage dye Textiles throw pillow warmth
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