Author Profile

Ranjan Raghuvir Joshi

Born on May 24th 1950 - Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra State, India. 

Wife: Prof. Vidya R. Joshi former Sr. Faculty at Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art since1976 till 2010., Son: Aditya R.Joshi is an Art Director at The Flagship Advertising Pvt. Ltd – Mumbai. Daughter-in-law: Gauri A. Joshi Digital Art Director at Hungama.com for Web Designing Work. 

1. Status: As a part of Global Graphic Design Education: ‘Sr. Faculty’ for Wigan & Leigh College –U.K. (Mumbai Campus) 2000-2001-(1 year). 

* Sr.Faculty for Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology – Canada at Empire Institute of Learning – since 2001-2006 – Mumbai Campus. (5 years). 

* Symbiosis Institute of Design, since 2006-2009-Pune, Maharashtra, India. (3 years). 

* Ecole Intuit Lab – France - since 2011. 

For communication: Email: joranjan@yahoo.co.in and joranjanvid@gmail.com

Tel.No: 022 2541 29 68 Mobile No: 91 9969530942

2. Qualifications: 1957-1968: S.S.C. of Maharashtra State, Pune – Secondary School Certificate (11 Grades). 1972: Govt. Diploma in Commercial Art (4 years) Directorate of Art – Maharashtra State from Model Art and Institute and Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art with Second Class in Merit. 1973: Daxnia Fellowship to teach Basic Design in SirJ.J. Institute of Applied Art. 1974: Three months training as part of Quality improvement programme of Govt. of India in Ogilvy Benson & Mather Pvt. Ltd (3 Months). 2001: Training as part of Teacher’s Training Programme by Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology, Canada for the Faculty Members at Empire Institute of Learning, Mumbai Campus to qualify to teach their course. 3. Experience: 1972 -1978: Actively involved in the formation of Advertising firm called PACT with its founder, Mr. Vinay Newalkar, 1973-1977: Asst. Lecturer (studio) in Sir.J.J. Institute of Applied Art, (4 years), Government service. 1978 -1980: Free-lance Artist “Times of India” (2 years) 1981:Sr. Graphic Designer “The Daily – Newspaper” Blitz Publication – India’s First Tabloid Morning ‘News Paper’ (1 year). 1982 -1990: Sr. Graphic Designer and Illustrator for ‘Eves Weekly’ Publications (8 years). 1986-1997: Visiting lecturer for the subject ‘Printer’s Design’ in Govt. Institute of Printing Technology (11 years). 

1990: Freelance Graphic Designer for the Bank of Baroda’s house journal ‘BOBMAITRI’ (5 years) and various clients (5 years). 

1994-1998: Visiting Faculty for ‘Sir. J.J. College of Architecture to Teach Basic Design (4 years) 

2006: Certified Faculty for Troy University College, U. S. A. to conduct visual art course code no. Art 1133 for the students of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Administration (TSU – BSBA).

2005-2006: Visiting lecturer for the subject ‘Visualisation’ in Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art and Craft.

2006-2009: Visiting lecturer, Syllabus consultant for Symboisis Institute of Design, Viman Nagar, and Pune to teach in the subject area of Communication Design.

2006-2007: Visiting lecturer, Syllabus consultant for B D Somani College of Applied Art,(Mumbai) to teach in the subject area of Communication Design.

2008 / 2009: Invited to conduct a workshop on the topic SPACE, FORM and COLOUR for the second year (sem. III) U.G. Communication Design students of MAEER’S MIT Institute of Design, Pune. Presented Research paper on “Techno-Aesthetics and Colour Management” for the Colour Management Conference for print media conducted by Graphic Arts Technology and Education, AGFA, and KODAK in city of Mumbai. “Colour Appearances-faithful or false reproduction of colours a challenge for colour management” a seminar/workshop conducted by India Flexographic Technical Association along with Graphic Arts Technology and Education in Mumbai.

2010: Invited to deliver a Lecture on the topic Advanced Colour theory and Design Principles for the P.G. students of Mobility and Vehicle at IIT’s Industrial Design Center, Mumbai. 2010: Invited for the designing of the Syllabus for M.F.A. Applied Arts, by Central India School of Fine Arts - Affiliated to KAVI KULAGURU KALIDAS SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY, RAMTEK, and Nagpur. 2010: Invited to conduct a Lecture and 10 days workshop on the topic “Colour and Fashion Communication” at Symbiosis Institute of Fashion Communication, Pune. To address and present research paper on Techno-Aesthetics and Colour Management for the Colour Management Conference for print media conducted by Graphic Arts Technology and Education, AGFA, and KODAK in city of Mumbai. “Colour Appearances-faithful or false reproduction of colours a challenge for colour management” a seminar/workshop conducted by India Flexographic Technical Association along with Graphic Arts Technology and Education in Mumbai. 2010: Invited to conduct a Lecture and workshop on the topic “Colour Management” at INDO-GERMAN COLOUR MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE in co-operation with GATE and CHEMNITZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Germany. 2010: Invited to deliver a Lecture on the topic Advanced Colour theory and Design Principles for the P.G. students of Mobility and Vehicle at IIT’s Industrial Design Center, Powai, Mumbai. 2010: Invited for the designing of the Syllabus for M.F.A. Applied Arts, by Central India School of Fine Arts - Affiliated to KAVI KULAGURU KALIDAS SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY, RAMTEK, Nagpur. 2010: Invited to conduct a Lecture and 10 days workshop on the topic “Colour and Fashion Communication” at Symbiosis Institute of Fashion Communication, Pune.

2011: Faculty training orientation for B. S. Bandekar College of Fine arts and crafts, Sawantwadi, Mahrashtra, India.

4. Teaching Interests: I am a student of Basic Visual thinking for the last 4 decades. I was awarded a Daxnia Fellowship in Sir. J.J. Institute of Applied Art to teach Basic Design in 1972. I could develop the Basic Terminologies and Assignments on Fundamentals of Visual Art “Basic Visual Elements”. My father, Late Prof. R.P. Joshi, who was a Painter and Art Educationist for 50 years, guided me to do research on Basic Visual thinking. Last 39 years, I have had the opportunity to practice and also to teach this subject in various Art disciplines such as Architecture, Printing Technology, Applied Art and Computer Graphics. This has given me Holistic view to look at my subject of Research. In fact, I see to it while introducing this subject to the any new batch of Graphic Design, the Elements of Visual Art are taught differently. This has been rewarding for me in a way to create new Educational material for higher Art. I am inspired by ‘Bauhaus School, Paul Klee, Paul Rand, Moholy – Nagy, Itten’ and in ‘Sir. J.J’s. my guru ’Prof. Shantaram Pawar, Prof. V.R. Amberkar Prof. V.N. Yande, and Prof. H.G. Hanumante’ they gave me professional insight.

5. Course Development: A) The concept of fusion Art and Computer was developed by me to translate foundation of Art i.e. Basic Visual thinking into the mould of Computer Technology. The objective was to prepare Computer Applicators and not just operators. This computer aided foundation of Art is recognized course syllabus, which is the official Ten months course conducted at Thane School of Art. B) The concept of Design awareness in Graphic Arts was introduced at Government Institute of Printing Technology – Mumbai to create aesthetic sensitivity among the students of Printing Technology. In this various Art works were scrutinised to the level of preparing different Print & Production Methodologies. This has given qualitative input in ultimately revising their official Design subject syllabus. This has given an understanding to the would be Printers bout the language of aesthetics to print the job with quality. C) The objective was to develop the concept of Calligraphy to be taken up as solid foundation for designing various Type Design Fonts. This was done on the invitation of Directorate of Arts – Maharashtra State for the Students of Applied Art and Graphic Design all over Maharashtra State. D) My last three years here in this Global Graphic Design education has given good opportunity to introspect my previous teaching ideas. The first was of Wigan Leigh College – U.K., which is actually focusing on Vocational approach rather than full time course. This course is meant for those semi – professionals who needs to brush up while they are in the jobs. It is a part time course and its rationales are designed accordingly. E) The second is Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology – Canada which is based on the famous Bauhaus School. The concept of this College is to translate the pure Fine Arts into functional Applied Art. The term Applied Art encompasses various disciplines such as Music, Drama, Cinema and Literature. The concept of three Domains of learning i.e. Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor are beautiful to teach systematically. In this, I could add the value from local and Indian Visual thinking such as Phonetics to Graphics. I could view all the isms of Art from Applied Art point of view, for this, some teaching methodologies such as FROM WHOLE TO THE PART, FROM KNOWN TO UNKNOWN were introduced. F) The third is University of Huddersfield – U.K. Which is focusing purely on Business Practices? This is a new approach in our Art education. The dominant focus on Business element should be balanced with 60% of Creative angle because looking at the Indian Ad-world; pure Business approach will lead to Servicing Executives rather than Art Directors. G) In 2011 the exposure to the Ecole Intuit.Lab. From France is purely focusing on design, drawing which I am relating to colour. Colour vocabulary, medium and surface and final visual impression are the central concepts in context to print and electronic media application.

6. Quality of Teaching: Visual Communication is the subject of my Research for Quality Teaching. In the year 1974 at Sir. J.J. Institute of Applied Art, I founded the club of Visual Communication. The objective was to create a common platform for exchanging of ideas among students, professionals and academicians. The concept was defined into Rural and Urban Visual communication to understand the difference of Visual cultures. I developed Visual literacy tests to collect the feed back. This did help to remodify Visualized material. The Visual literacy test is my solid educational tool. This also is scientific tool to audit Visuals. Typography is a major subject of my studies. My focus has been to research the roots of alphabetic forms which are derived from Calligraphy. The Calligraphy have been most useful means to learn Typography’s various applications. 

7. Innovative Practice: The Colour subject has been my interest of study in the Professional, Teaching and Research study. Dr. (Mrs.) Shalini Patwardhan, a known Colour Scientist and my father, Late Prof. R.P. Joshi had been my guiding source for this subject. The Advanced Colour theory which I have been teaching is useful for Colour calibration in Computer and Print Media. 1985: Published in the proceedings of International Colour Conference a research paper on Role of Colour in Audio – Visual Education’ with invitation to present in form of a “POSTER PRESENTATION” at Monte Carlo–France which was presented by Co–author Dr.Shalini Patwardhan in France. Focuses on Colour identifications for (blinds) visually impaired. To research into colour visual literacy and calibrations for technical needs.

8. Research interests:

1974 Founded Club of Visual Communication in Sir.J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai the objective was to develop professional contacts and encourage research of Visual Literacy. To introduce in Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Arts, Designed a course material for Diploma level in classical animation along with collogue faculty Mr. Anant Kulkarni.

1975: An experimental Animation Film in Black & White on the subject UNITY using DOT as basic visual element (duration one minute) to extend the basic visual thinking into such experimental Art Films. 1977: Prepared and presented actual specimens on the subject ‘CALLIGRAPHY’ invited by Directorate of Art (M.S. for Revised Syllabus of Foundation Course –1977) to create a foundation for Type font designing study. 

1985: All India Radio – Bombay Broadcast talk of 10 minutes on the subject “Colour & Mind in Advertising’ for science Marathi programme “PRANIT”.

1984 / 88: Interview twice telecast on the subject ‘Visual Communication and Visual Literacy’ by Bombay Doordarshan TV channel for “PALAVI” Educational Programme.

2004: Invited to deliver special lecture on “Teaching Methodology in Visual Communication” at Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai as a part of the project under Quality Improvement Programme (QIP), by the arrangement of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). 

1982: Studying in Editorial art of cartoon & visual punch in croquill & waterproof black ink as a part of research interest (Special Portfolio). 

2010: Archival of 62 years of Indian Communication Arts by means research of documentations of 36 annuals of Communication Arts Guild’ from 1950 to 1996. 

8. Professional Activities:

1987: Organized an Exhibition and Special Publication with Vinay Newalkar for Jagatik Marathi Parishad on the veteran Painter Vinayak Masoji & Abalal Rehman.

1995: Visualized and Designed 4 Colour information Posters in 30” x 40” commissioned by Dr. Sharadini Dahanukar for Pharmacology Dept. of G.S. Medical College on “Medicine” on permanent display at K.E.M. Hospital.

1998 -2000: 50 Book – covers visualised and designed for ‘GRANTHALI’ publication in Marathi Language. An interesting portfolio of local Indian Visual Cultural context.

1973: Visualized and Designed Sp. Folder, Book covers for G.B. Newalkar & National Institute of Motivational Institutional Development. 

1980: 6 Information Posters on the subject of colour for Wool Research Association – Thane.

1998: Visualized and Designed Special Trophy in the Transparent Mateial (Acrylic) on 5’S’ Management Programme for Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Surat) and drawings for Audio – Visuals on Quality Management.

1997-1999: Book Covers and Inside Formats for the National Union of Seafares of India’s “SEA OF CHANGE” by Dr. Leo Barnes. Book Cover Design, Inside Format and illustrations for “Philosophy of Geeta and the Verse of Dnyaneshwar” a book by Dr. Ravin Thatte. This project was extended into my first Exhibition show in an Art Gallery.

1998: Cartoons published and in the collection of Epd. Magazine, from Germany, selected in the Archival C.D. on 100 best Cartoons from Asia. At present freelance Cartoonist Designer for Epd Magazine, Frankfurt, Germany.

10. External Examiner:

1975-1978: Examiner Foundation Diploma Course of Directorate of Art Maharashtra State. (3 years). 

1994-1998: Examiner for Sir. J.J. College of Architecture (Basic Design). (4 years).

1997: On the Panel of Inspection of Directorate of Art, Maharashtra State to inspect Art Colleges in Mumbai for validation. 

1986-2003: Examiner / Paper setter for Government Institute of Printing Technology, Mumbai. The subject is Printer’s Design for 17 years. 

11. Publications: 

1976: New Challenge in Visual Communication – an article published in CONFRONTATION art newspaper from Delhi, Co-author Bharat Chohan. 

1976: Many Articles in mother tongue Marathi (Regional language) Publications on Art & Colour. 

1999: Written a book on Evolution of Script & Typography co-authored with Prof. Gokhale and Prof. Ghare. 

2003: Visual Monograph of Mr.Shantaram Pawar- Four decades in Indian Graphic Design and Education-by Mr.Deepak Ghare, Mr.Ranjan R. Joshi, Mr.Vinay Newalkar.Published-2010. “DEEPASTAMBHA”. 

2005: Published an article on Discovering Parallelism between French artist Savignac and Indian artist S. D. Phadnis, originally written in Marathi magazine “Ruchi” of Granthali publication. 

2006: Published an English article on Discovering Parallelism between French artist Savignac and Indian artist S. D. Phadnis, in Kyoorius Design Magazine by Transasia Fine Papers Pvt. Ltd. (International Publication of Design). 

2007: Exhibition of Indian Cartoons in Germany, selected and published in the prestigious catalogue of the event INDIEN Im Blick-Karikaturen Aus Indien-(India at a glance Cartoons from India-2006 A.D. 

2008 to 2013: Research Assistant Editor for Applied Art section in “Drushaykala” the biological encyclopedia of 900 pages published by Vivek Saptahik of Hindustan Publication-India, for the first time covering the growth of 200 hundred years of Visual Art in state of Maharashtra-India. 

12. Awards & Honors: 

1973: State Award Rs.1000/- and Bronze Medal for Poster Design “ATOM FOR PEACE” in 15th State Art Exhibition Maharashtra (Professional). 

1995: Prepared new Syllabus structure for Design in Print on appointment by Government Institute of Printing Technology.

2006: “Guru of the year” awarded by CAG (Communication Artists Guild, Mumbai). 

2003-2006: The details of my activities, which were part of my connections of various Indo-French educational programmer in Graphic Design at Empire Institute of Learning at Lower Parel-Mumbai (Bombay). As a Sr. Core faculty in Graphic Design, along with my Head of the Department Mrs. Jamila Q. Varawalla following programmed were successfully implemented with good support of Alliance Françoise de Bombay (Mumbai). My students and community in Mumbai where I reside were extremely benefited by these activities for the greater insight of FRENCH CULTURE. Following are the few programmed documented by me as a teacher, which enriched my vision in today’s global context.1) Roland Sehär – A painter & Fine Artist who gave a different insight about visual thinking i.e. realistic paintings and it’s encoding in renaissance period. Second is metamorphosis and sequential thinking. 2) The New Generation of Graphic Design in FRANCE an exhibition from the centre POMPIDOU-FRANCE. Actual work reproductions elevated the knowledge of History of Graphic Design and contemporary context of it in today’s world. I could create a visual literary test for my students from this material. 3) Ms. Adriana Patrick Deyvant – A graphic designer with Mexican background gave a better insight about POSTCARD-DESIGN ART and its iconography. She also showed French & European Graphic Design Concepts in this medium. This medium is yet not explored in India. 4) Tribute to Henri De Toulouse Lautrec - This exhibition at National Gallery of Modern Art – Mumbai motivated us to create the series of assignments in the class, which became one of the best educational materials. Mr. Alien Weill famous Poster Art Curator, of the same exhibition has been extremely beneficial. The Book on the History of FRENCH POSTER ART given by Alien Weill is precious collection in my Library. The sixty Poster Art set given by Ms. Florence Robert on “TRIBUTE TO SAVINGNACS” gave me great opportunity to start a research work on the subject of visual cultural similarities between India and France. I wrote a research article on this in my mother tongue i.e. Marathi about our artist S. D. Phadnis & Savingnacs which has aptly communicated Savingnacs work’s information in the local Maharashtra. This is extended further by creating a poster in a form of a scroll on the subject of parallelism between Savingnacs and S. D. Phadnis. I am looking forward for this to continue in larger scale for creating series on such subjects to demonstrate the concept of Global to local cultural patterns and it understands for my visual literacy projects. 5) A workshop for children’s book – this gave me a great opportunity to actually participate as an artist with two French great counterparts. A book published as an outcome of this workshop by the good initiatives of Mr. Patrick Deyvant – the Director Alliance Françoise De Bombay names “My Kite”. I met two French artist, Yan Thomas an engraver, etcher and painter whose work was a different visual experience. The second person was Ms. Muriel Carminati- a poet; children’s storywriter from France gave a good insight of French higher-level literature. She extended her co-operation in one more idea of mine, - book for children by writing beautiful poems. This is an experiment I wish to take it further as interactive mini book for global children with the help of Ms. Muriel Carminati and Indian writers, children Painters. This would be an example to understand how imagination can work in different ways from the same ground. This could be truly global interactive e-book as a part of Franco-Indian cultural collaboration on Internet. It is published by Basoli Group in Nagpur, India. 6) An exhibition on New Fashion Photography-vision 01 – Our students realized how day-to-day life becomes fashion statements. The new visual imagery in this exhibition was a good eye opener. 7) Christian Cailleaux – A comic artist from Paris – A useful workshop with twenty students with him was an experience to remember. The outcome of it is published in IMPRESSIONS – Javier 2005 of Alliance Françoise de Bombay. He taught how to be scripter, artist and animator simultaneously. 8) école.intuit/lab – This was the most exciting part of all these activities. Our two students went to Paris to understand their course delivering and their two students came to our college in Mumbai-(India) to understand our course delivery in Graphic Design. This tie-up is truly an exchange of ideas between the two countries.