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[@ujjwalkocher6283]

1.Manorma yearbook. 2.The big book brain games. 3.The complete book of intelligence tests. 4.The design of everyday things. 5.tangram. 6.micron pen. 7.cutting mat. 8.craft knife

[@saloneee]

sir, your videos and blogs are very helpful for the design community ! Thankyou:)

[@amzkool9]

Hi ! I'm Amruta. Your videos very very helpful. I'm actually grateful for your efforts. Thank you, Akshay.

[@UBSINGH-pd7fp]

Thanks a lot...this video is highly appreciated. It's very useful.

[@siddharthpandey8923]

very nice and informative video....sir make a detailed video on studio test😄 🙏🙏🙏

[@rishabh117rules]

Hello Sir, Can you make a video on Books and Study material with minimum budget? Would really Appreciate that!

[@suvarnamundhe3179]

Thank you sir. It helped me a lot

[@izzy-jd7ft]

Sir I am interested in ui/ux design so is it necessary that my drawing should be very very good

[@geetob1498]

Greetings! Request you to kindly let us in w what kind of preparation is required for uceed?

[@meenakshiyadav5795]

Can u pls tell me which Lego brick box should I buy? There are many Lego classic boxes on amazon... Can u pls tell the exact name

[@Karan_Bhat]

Sir I use a koh I noor gioconda graphite stick, I personally prefer it over pencils as they run out really quickly as compared to graphite sticks. What type of drawings are graphite sticks better for and what drawings are pencils are better for?

[@maan3698]

Thank you so much sir, this is a spectacular video......these are very helpful videos and the passion u have for designing is clearly seen ................and the most amazing thing is that you are spreading the knowledge that will empower hundreds of people like me to become a great designer one day...............i had this fear of failing .....i even failed one time but now your videos, blogs, the Facebook group and my efforts will combine together and i think that i will surely pass in 2018.........and now i have removed the fear of failing.......For the preparation i have taken a 1 year drop that will help me to concentrate and work hard for the examination...................... thank you, thank you so much sir for your great efforts and for being our guiding ray.......................

[@akankshasingh6060]

how can i join fb group

[@Addylabs]

Search the Facebook group GNID future designers and send a joining request. simple

[@sravyagodavarthi]

Can you please suggest websites for downloading previous paper of NID entrance exam please

[@shubhamdhasmana2951]

sir, can you please do a video in which you solve the drawing/sketching part of NID exam?? Elaborating our freedom of expressions and at the same time our limitations?? what should be ' do's and don'ts ' when we draw in an exam?? Thank You

[@monikasingh-fn3mb]

I am Monika Please suggest me a link of downloading previous paper of NID.

[@krajesh9789]

Sir i am a b.tech student planning to persue my m.des in nid/ceed plz can u tell whether the books u have suggested are also useful for m.des exam.and is the question paper same for both b.des and m.des? If not plz tell me which books i have to read for m.des entrance

[@vaibhavagarwal4375]

Hello sir, your lectures are awesome. Can you plz also describe more about M.des from IIT Delhi

[@payalkumari3820]

Sir ham bas ek book le to nhe hoga wo third wala

[@parisingh730]

sir plzzz tell me the nift cutt off marks for gat as well as cat exam how much are required in both exam seprately plzzzzzzzzzz sir plzzzz tell me..

[@JABIRALI-eh6qq]

God bless you bro

[@sejalbatra7391]

Sir I'm very bad in drawing but I'm really interested in interior designing course it is possible for me to learn the basic drawing and pass this exam?

[@imnone]

Can you tell how to read big book of brain games? Because most of the time infact always,.. I'm not able to solve the riddle so I have to always look up to solution. But I don't feel it's improving my reasoning or anything... It's just very very tedious!!! Also from which section to start with? Because it has too many questions... Please help

[@yashhedaoo7308]

nid is teaching car designing and what is the monthly income of car designer

[@keepsmmiiling7817]

k...thanku so much sir

[@parisingh730]

sir plzz tell me the average cutt off of nift

[@priyanka-gl6in]

sir this video really useful

[@heerpatel18]

How did u gained such knowledge in this field being a student? Any experiences

[@moriomkhatun7046]

Thank you sir

[@gulnaazparveen7911]

Sir please do a video on dress designing

[@shivamsuthar4406]

sir, can you please tell me that what to do xtra stuff on regular basis specifically for furniture design nd interior space P.G.

[@Addylabs]

+shivam suthar extra stuff you can do is reading more design books and thinking.

[@karnpurohit]

Sir, this was a really helpful video. Can you make a video/blog post, differentiating between different fields of design? Like I am really confused between Industrial design and Product design. Also whats the difference ( if any) between UX/UI design and Interaction design. I googled it but was not very helpful. Thanks in advance.

[@Addylabs]

+Karan Purohit sure

[@Prakash-os4pr]

Addylabs From where can i get sample papers for NID Entrance? Not available on NID website. So Link please..

[@Addylabs]

Product and Industrial design is the same thing called by 2 different names.

[@tanvisethi8338]

Need previous year question paper..

[@keerthananpai6943]

Currently I am using Faber-Castell 24 shades water colour pencils . And im a beginner in drawing . Is it okay if i practice with faber castell for now and later upgrade to staedlar?

[@Addylabs]

Yes

[@keepsmmiiling7817]

which micron pen we should buy if ....needed individual set??

[@Addylabs]

+Keep Smmiiling 0.20 mm is great.

[@pranu763]

Akshay, please provide the link to your blog. And also if you could give me some insight into the content of the portfolio for universal design and graphic design

[@Addylabs]

+Pranami Rajbangshi its in the description and on channel introduction page as well. akshaykhandalkar.wordpress.com/2017/05/17/stuff-to-buy-for-design-exams-preparation/

[@yuvashree2643]

Pls reply for this question. Can we Carry water colour pencils for nift exam

[@Addylabs]

Yes u can

[@varshaarya9812]

Sir, I m preparing for nift, I want to know how I can solve my question in examination hall so I can manage my time in both paper CAT, GAT

[@kumaranant7134]

Hey ARYA...did u clear NIFT

[@rishikataria]

Can i use steadlers water color pencils as normal color pencils?

[@Addylabs]

Yes you can

[@sandipannath9588]

Quite resourceful and helpful. Appreciate it! I see you have done a video on daily sketching practice, can you suggest a good book for the same? ( I am going to apply for industrial/product/interior/Furniture design ( yet to make a decision on that!)

[@Addylabs]

+Sandipan Nath yes there are few books, you can check on my blog wp.me/p1zdGW-18

[@aeb_music]

If I've applied for graphics design. Do I need to make portfolio for bdes program?... please reply 🙏

[@Addylabs]

Yes, having a portfolio is always good

[@arjunbhosale9967]

And sir, are there any books under 'the budget' category..?

[@Addylabs]

Design books are generally expensive but you can join a library and see if you can find those books there.

[@neemasingh7914]

Sir , I am an engineering graduate, Im aiming for the managerial course in NIFT, can u please make a video for those positions or students who are not from design background?

[@Addylabs]

+Neema Singh hey, it doesn't matter if you are not from design background, Don't worry about it now, just focus on the exam structure. Will make a video soon.

[@sophiaphilip1804]

Steadler shading pencils - Rs. 1050 Sir can you pls tell us a cheaper option I have to buy so many things if this is the standard rate then it’s very difficult

[@Addylabs]

You can buy a set of 12 colors, that would be under budget.

[@stutisatija6786]

Sir how is the little book of brain games by Ivan Moscovich? Can that be bought instead of the big book of brain games by the same author?

[@Addylabs]

The big book is better.

[@stutisatija6786]

@@Addylabs thank you sir

[@MeetRayka]

i watch at 1.5x speed😅

[@sonalikapati7152]

Thank you sir this vedio is very much help full.👍👍👍😊👌 sir i have a doubt that which coaching center provide best online coaching for uceed entrance? plzzzzz help me!

[@Addylabs]

Hi, sorry i have no idea about coaching, i used to prepared on my own.

[@salilhegiste_live]

Sir big fan of what you do. Please can suggest me some affordable books for practising part-A of CEED. I have purchased Manorama book already sir. Will you suggest me to but RS agarwal book and big book of brain games also? I need more practice for puzzles, brain games, logic, apti etc.

[@Addylabs]

Hello you can check my blog for all the books, The link is in the description of this video

[@fivetoolstech8419]

Can you recommend some best postal coachings in India for CEED?

[@Addylabs]

You don't need any postal material, follow the teacup blog

[@upamamajumder7894]

Can I use Xerox paper 75/85 gsm as a beginner?

[@Addylabs]

Yes

[@visheshgour]

Hello , I'm UX UI designer which course will suit me in M. Des.

[@Addylabs]

Interaction design

[@divijagrawal2756]

is this video useful for mid bachelor program?

[@Addylabs]

Yes

[@dishanidaschoudhury4303]

Sir, apart from these do you also recommend a quantitative aptitude book for nid preparation?

[@Addylabs]

No i think these books r more than enough

[@dishanidaschoudhury4303]

Okay. Thanks a lot, sir :)

[@sonjeev6739]

I'll be applying for strategic design management so what should my portfolio comprise of....specifically what would they expect of me

[@Addylabs]

they expect problem-solving skills, design awareness and business sense so read a lot of books about design, business and marketing books like these akshaykhandalkar.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/6-great-books-for-design-managers-sdm-and-product-design-final-sem-students/

[@sonjeev6739]

Thanks. But what should my portfolio consist of?

[@Addylabs]

+Kishore Choudhury you can check my videos about portfolio

[@jackson2345100]

Hi i'm shweta I want to do fashion design so can u guide me in particular about the exam . Like the exam and the two stages of the exam for b.des . I follow ur videos regularly and I have gained more knowledge about design field . Thank you for these series of videos

[@Addylabs]

+Bhavan Sai sure will do a video for it

[@yashahire8715]

Sir , I like photography , sketching , grafic designing , car designing , is NID good career for me ? ☺

[@Addylabs]

Yes

[@izzy-jd7ft]

Do u provide some coaching / tuitions ?

[@Addylabs]

My youtube videos are coaching only, if you watch it all and follow the exercises it will be enough to crack any design exam.

[@keepsmmiiling7817]

from where to buy mannequin

[@Addylabs]

+Keep Smmiiling plz check my blog i have given all the links in the description of this video

[@PriyankaPandey-ct3jv]

Sir i am 9 class student and i want to do product design and i want to be prepare for it from now . So which book is recommended by you for me . Please reply soon

[@anshudhibar6337]

U know what should u prepare for? Two big board exams . Stupid kid.

[@muezza5237]

@@anshudhibar6337 good one😂😂

[@Addylabs]

Hello, plz check my blog for books n other details, the link is in the video description.

[@izzy-jd7ft]

@@anshudhibar6337 shut up stupid bitch. What about kid preping for jee from 9-10th class ? U mad bitch cause he's starting preparation before you ?

[@jsrishti]

Can we get these books in second shops ??

[@Addylabs]

Plz don't buy second hand, the data will be old.

[@gourikaaaaaa]

Are there some restrictions on what you can take to the exam hall, like calligraphy pens and colors, can we take all of these, kindly reply

[@Addylabs]

No you can take most common stationery items.

[@gourikaaaaaa]

@@Addylabs okay sir, thank you so much, your channel has been such a help :) all your videos are insightful and helpful

[@nischaysoni502]

SIR can u show us your portfolio please. We will be really inspired

[@Addylabs]

Hello unfortunately I don’t have my old NID portfolio with me anymore.

[@arjunbhosale9967]

Sir, I m amid 10th, so should I start with the study as per the given vid for nid...? Or should I start later...?

[@Addylabs]

You should start soon

[@arjunbhosale9967]

Ok, thanks sir

[@asterjoules]

sir, why did you suggest Wacom? does it help in portfolio? I doesn't get it at all

[@Addylabs]

+Akuro Me yes, most designers use wacom, it really helps in all sorts of sketching and visual design work:)

[@asterjoules]

Addylabs sir I have a very big confusion , my teachers say no portfolio is needed in nid....can u recheck it please....also to clear nid how will a wacom tablet help me?

[@Addylabs]

+Akuro Me for UG its not required, but overall a designer should have portfolio

[@asterjoules]

Addylabs ug means?

[@asterjoules]

and will it help me in clearing exam?

[@ayangtaki704]

Sir for apparel design which institute is better NID or NIFT? And will it be a problem if you do masters without the bachelor degree knowledge? It will be of great help if you reply.

[@Addylabs]

+Ayang Taki bachelor degree is important to do masters, but it need not be from same discipline.

[@ayangtaki704]

Addylabs will it not be problem if you bachelor degree has nothing to do with fashion? like was it hard to cope up?

[@Addylabs]

+Ayang Taki no, it all depends on your talent skills and interests

[@ayangtaki704]

Addylabs so sir for apparel designing which institute is better?

[@Addylabs]

+Ayang Taki i would recommend NIFT

[@SakshiSingh-yb8dq]

Sir in books k jo Questions h unke answers b honge na isme

[@Addylabs]

+Sakshi Singh yes

[@SakshiSingh-yb8dq]

thnku

[@letsearnwithsamaira3520]

Sir ...kya bio ke student fashion designing kr skte h...

[@Addylabs]

+alina ali yes

[@letsearnwithsamaira3520]

Addylabs ..sir Kon Kon se sub.pdhne pdte h...for entrance exam. And hw to qualify exam .

[@letsearnwithsamaira3520]

Addylabs . .sir kya bs nift hi exam h....or kisi gov.collg ke liye koi entrance exam..plz explain in detail from beginning.

[@ridhisaxena6082]

are these helpful for ceed m.des also

[@Addylabs]

Yes

[@shikshasharma4216]

Sir how I should start preparation for interior designing........ For entrance exams.......🙏🙏

[@shikshasharma4216]

Please reply

[@Addylabs]

First decide the best colleges for interior design and then prepare for those design exams solve the old question papers and find out what are your weak and strong areas

[@shikshasharma4216]

@@Addylabs thankyou so much sir😄

[@nsa7752]

do we really need coaching?? im an architecture graduate .

[@Addylabs]

No, just a bit guidance and mentoring is enough. 90% work is yours. Thats why i have started weekend webinars, its enough to take feedback once every week and keep preparing all year long.

[@nsa7752]

@@Addylabs THANK YOU

[@paingaming5540]

is BRDS coaching worth it?........would you recommend joining?

[@Addylabs]

No, not at all, self study is best

[@paingaming5540]

i appreciate the quick reply........thank you so much👍

[@s.vaishnavi9599]

​@@paingaming5540did you get into Nid/Nift /Iit etc ? An update would be motivating :⁠-⁠)

[@kavishashah1015]

Hello Sir Can you tell more about interior designing?How to prepare for it?

[@Addylabs]

sure will do a video :)

[@kartiksk9248]

Addylabs sir kindly...

[@Addylabs]

+Kartik Sk 1st thing, start with lots of perspective sketching and color theory exercises and follow my other videos will make more.. Soon

[@kartiksk9248]

Addylabs thank you very much sir,I'm I'm currently doing my BE in electronics final year, how do i go about at this denture..pls help me build my career, thus my life....thank you for all the videos sir

[@Addylabs]

+Kartik Sk i would say, start reading design books and practice sketching.

[@durjoy-datta]

Sir I'm from Bangladesh, can I apply for NID?

[@Addylabs]

Yes, i think you should check NID eligibility page and read the rules.

[@durjoy-datta]

@@Addylabs Thank you sir, thank you so much.

[@sanjaychoudhary7482]

Yrr eska peper hindi me na aabe h kya

[@Addylabs]

Na, hindi main na aabe

[@sanjaychoudhary7482]

@@Addylabs yrr hindi b English dono me to milker aata hoga

[@tanujaasingh4245]

Sir I want talk to you now

[@Addylabs]

Please write your questions here I will answer when I get time