Arnav Kumar Tripathy

Teaching.

Assistant Professor, Communication Design Department
Pearl Academy, Delhi-West, India
As an Assistant Professor at Pearl Academy (Delhi), I have conducted classes for B.Des. and M.Des. students on the following courses.
  • CACDU5TPE375 Data Visualization 3 Credits · UG & PG (Elective Course, Class strength 20)
    • The course provided students with the necessary techniques for analysing various data types and translating them into informative, compelling, and interactive visualizations.
    • Students learned how to apply various visual encoders to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences, recognizing how design choices are influenced by context and culture.
    • They also implemented interactive softwares and Gen-AI based applications to explore innovative approaches to data visualization in digital media.
  • CACDP3THM601 Context Setting 3 Credits · PG (Compulsory Course, Class strength 20)
    • The objective of this course was to enhance students' comprehension of diverse research methodologies, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, and to facilitate the practical application of these methodologies.
    • As a part of this course, students collected user data using various data collection methods, analyzed the data and discovered user needs and painpoints.
    • The outcomes of the research activity in this course was to be used for their major design project in the subsequent semester.
Teaching Assistant
Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
As a Teaching Assistant at DoD, IIT-Delhi, I have contributed to the following academic activities. Course Taught
  • DDL 126 Typography and Layout 3 Credits · UG & PG (Compulsory Course, Class strength 20)
    • Covered topics in History of Typography, Anatomical Features of Letterforms, Composition and Hierarchy, Grids and Layout Systems.
Demonstrations Conducted
  • DDL 217 Photography, Illustration and Moving Images 3 Credits · UG
    • Covered basics and few advanced features through Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign.
  • DDL 223 Cognitive Ergonomics 3 Credits · PG
    • Covered topics in Human Factors in Visual Design, Wayfinding Systems, Signage Design.
Assessment Conducted
  • DDL 111 — Visualization Techniques, DDL 125 — Elements of Design, DDP 731 — Communication and Presentation Skills
Guest Faculty
Woxen University, Hyderabad, India
Taught a week-long course, "Exploration of Typography and Techniques," to B.Des. students, concluding with a showcase on Modular Typography, Expressive Typography, Typographic Trans-literation, and a 4-page publication design.