| 1980-1981 |
NID formulates its first Forward Plan for 1980-85. Future directions in design education, training, consultancy and research are identified to reflect national priorities |
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UNDP-UNIDO offer to support NID's Forward Plan |
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Advanced Entry Programme (AEPEP) recommences with Textile Design |
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International Fund for the Promotion of Culture, Paris supports production of NID's first kit for Extension Training |
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Research & documentation of Indian traditional garments and craft resources of northeastern states |
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Government of India (Dept of Tourism) commissions India's first integrated plan for the preservation and conservation of four tourist destinations: Sravasti, Kushinagar, Fatehpur Sikri and the Brajbhoomi Parikrama area |
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| 1981-1982 |
NID celebrates two decades of design service |
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AEPEP in Product Design commences |
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Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) helps NID commence its Campus II to train craft communities |
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Family planning communication projects undertaken as a major experiment in communication design for social need |
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International Design Congress invites NID to make the keynote presentation at ICSID-ICOGRADA-IFI Congress, Helsinki |
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NID designs the 'Energy 81' exhibit at the World Energy Conference, Nairobi |
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NID wins Gold Medal for the Manipur Pavilion at IITF, New Delhi |
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NID's 'Design in India' exhibition is part of the Festival of India, UK |
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NID assists Science Museum, London for the 'Science in India' exhibition, Festival of India, UK |
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| 1982-1986 |
UNDP project assistance commences: advanced overseas training for NID faculty, intermnational experts at NID and access to imported state-of-the-art technology |
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| 1982-1983 |
The Prime Minister establishes a special committee to assist implementation of the four Integrated Area Development Projects done by NID |
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Ahmedabad city map designed for Gujarat Tourism |
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Gujarati and Tamil typefaces developed for contemporary use |
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Malayam typeface developed for Malayala Manaroma Group of Publications |
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'Tushar' water cooler designed for Voltas Ltd. |
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| 1983-1984 |
AEPEP in furniture Design commences |
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'Energy is Life' exhibition designed for the World Energy Congress, New Delhi |
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Guide map of Gujarat State designed |
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Symbol for Calcutta Metro designed |
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Publications released on the crafts of northeast and south India and on folk toys |
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Prime Minister inaugurates permanent exhibit on Rabindranath Tagore designed by NID's Calcutta Cell at Santiniketan |
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| 1984-1985 |
NID Bangalore Cell opened |
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At NID's initiative, Ministry of Industry appoints Working Group on Industrial Design. Group recommends formation of a National Design Council to promote design awareness and application |
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Cultural Map of India designed for the Festival of India, USA |
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| 1985-1986 |
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NID wins the 'Worldesign Award' for outstanding achievements in Industrial Design |
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Memorandum of Understanding signed between NID and Confederation of India Industry (CII) |
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NID receives the Sir Misha Black Memorial Award in recognition of its contribution to design education |
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NID designs 'Looking at India' a travelling exhibit for the Festival of India, USA |
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NID wins the President's Award for the animated film 'National Highway' |
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Solar cooker designed for Gujarat Energy Development Agency |
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Oxygenator-cum-Cardiotomy Reservoir designed for Sri Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram |
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A series of video & animation films to promote 'Adult Litracy' produced for national telecast |
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NID designs multi-screen autiovisual 'Because People Matter' for presentation to Parliamentarians |
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| 1986-1987 |
NID celebrates 25 years of design education and service |
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Science & Liberal Arts studies formally introduced in NID's education programme |
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NID conducts several seminars/workshops on Designer-Engineer-Manager interaction |
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Major research project: 'Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Northeast India' published |
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UNDP-sponsored concept design proposal for a Mining Museum at Nagpur submitted |
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Material conservation: Design of a cable drum for Cable Corporation of India |
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| 1987-1988 |
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NID organises an International Design Week which includes the 7th AMCOM-ICSID meet and symposium 'Training the Trainer' |
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First-ever national seminar, 'Design for Industry' co-sponsored by NID/CII |
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AEPEP in Apparel Design commences |
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Symbol for Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
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The 'Charles Eames Award' instituted by NID in memory of its founding spirit. The first Award conferred on Smt. Kamladevi Chattopadhyaya |
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NID formally introduces Design Management Studies in all design disciplines |
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NID's Design & Environment Kit converted into television series as part of the UGC Education Programme |
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NID starts work on its largest design project: 'Discovery of India' Exposition at Nehru Centre, Bombay |
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'My Land My People' exhibition designed for the Festival of India, USSR. Travels to Tashkent, Alma Ata and Moscow |
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NID provides design upgradation inputs in textiles & apparel for Khadi & Village Industries Commission |
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| 1988-1989 |
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Students from Les Ateliers, Paris, work with NID students on the design of a car suitable for Indian conditions |
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NID commences communication support to the National Drinking Water Mission |
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Major multidisciplinary project undertaken for the State Bank Institute of Information & Communication Management, Hyderabad |
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Major Industrial Design projects undertaken: design of aluminium furniture & the electronic voting machine NID takes up wool research & design development project for DC (Handlooms) |
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| 1989-1990 |
NID sets up a 'Design Research Chair' |
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The first 'Ravi Matthai Fellowship' for Social Communication awarded to Chandita Mukherjee |
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NID receives National Award for the Design of a Multi-purpose Wheelchair |
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Design training and service centre opened by NID in collaboration with SAMEER, Madras to improve the quality of electronic products |
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Video films on safe water and on women hand-pump mechanics produced for SWATCH |
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NID designs the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding |
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Integrated Area Development & Conservation projects for Chidambaram, Pitchavaram, Tranquebar including Hampi Resurrection project undertaken |
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State Bank of India logotype designed in 13 Indian scripts |
