List of top Design Thinking and Innovation Questions on Animation

Visual Sensitivity: Mandatory question (20 marks = 4 × 5 marks) A new museum with the theme “Indian Museum of Science” is being set up, which will cater primarily to Indian visitors. Create four icons based on the museum theme to communicate the following sections to visitors: Robotics, Energy Science, Ocean Science, and Food Technology. Icons should use only visuals (no text), be drawn in black and white, and maintain a consistent visual language.
A toy with reciprocating movement is shown. As the wheels of the toy rotate, the head is required to reciprocate. If given options are indicative of conversion of rotary to linear motion using a disc located at the centre of the wheel shaft, which option will result in the required movement when the toy is pushed forward? Assume a working spring loaded cam mechanism in the relevant option(s). \quad [This question contains an animated GIF image.]
A hard rubber roller is cut with a V-shaped profile at three locations as shown in the Top View in the image on the left. The roller is then dipped in blue colour and rolled over a white plane. Which option shows the correct impression on the plane?
A table made out of cardboard is shown on the left. If dotted lines indicate folding, which of the option(s) is/are the unfolded view(s) of the table?
How many unique patterns are there in the image shown below?
How many spheres are rotating in the space shown below? \quad [This question contains an animated GIF image.]
“Hero” video is a prominent and engaging video placed at the top of a website. It’s designed to capture visitor’s attention immediately, typically showcasing key messages, products, or brand stories in a visually appealing and impactful way. Briefly explain about the type of animation medium represented by the “Hero” video. What in your opinion, resulted in such a remarkable impact of the video?
Explain how “timing” plays a critical role in establishing a character’s nature, personality, mood, and emotion.
Bouncing ball is an example of:
Your school is making a documentary about the features and benefits of its curriculum for marketing purpose. Which amongst the following option will you suggest to use to create title graphics of the documentary?
Which of the following is another name for Flipbook Animation?

A sequence of a man sleepwalking is shown below. Which frame is incorrect? 

An animator is animating a bouncing ball along the dotted path as shown below. Which option is FALSE?

Shown below is an animation of a fish jumping. At which point, we need to draw maximum number of frames? 

Shown below is the image of a rural kitchen. There are many challenges in using such setup for cooking and related activities. Identify five distinct design problems in this context, annotate them, and provide visual illustrations.