The workshop titled “Balance & Material Experiments,” conducted as part of the Foundation Course, offered students an engaging platform to explore the principles of balance, stability and material interaction through hands-on learning. Led by Mr Sanskar Verma, Assistant Professor, School of Design, PSOD, the session focused on understanding how different materials behave when combined and how balance can be achieved through thoughtful arrangement and structural awareness. Students were encouraged to investigate both physical and visual balance using simple and easily available materials.

Through demonstrations and practical exercises, participants experimented with stacking, assembling and arranging materials to create both stable and dynamic compositions. The workshop promoted a trial-and-error approach, helping students grasp key concepts such as weight distribution, proportion and equilibrium. Interactive discussions and reflective observations further enabled critical analysis of their processes and outcomes, while also encouraging creative risk-taking and problem-solving within constraints. Overall, the session proved to be a meaningful and enriching experience, strengthening students’ understanding of material properties and experimental approaches in design.