The strength of the Ceramic & Glass Design Programme at NID is that
it takes inspiration from both ceramic art and craft traditions, while
recognizing the mass production potential of these materials. The ceramic
designer in India must have the capability to work with equal ease at any
level of production, including studio pottery.

Students are first introduced to a range of ceramic materials and
processes through theory courses and workshop practices. These include
ceramic technology and knowledge of ceramic raw materials, glazes and
various production processes. Simultaneously, students acquire a sensitive
understanding of form and colour. They learn techniques of mould-making
and development of prototypes. Essential product design inputs are
included in this programme. Field visits expose students to the status of
the ceramic industry and a variety of craft traditions.

Design exploration using glass products while redefining its formal as well
as decorative aspects and purposefully amalgamating it with technology
have added a new dimension to the PG programme. Projects and
exercises in this discipline will encourage students to explore the material
and discover new applications and products. Glass has been introduced to
the programme as a creative medium in the field of art, craft and design.
Ceramic designers find rewarding careers in the area of lifestyle products,
tableware and sanitary ware industries. There are also ample opportunities
to work in the craft and NGO sectors, as well as to become entrepreneurs
with independent batch production studios.

Glass offers tremendous creative as well as functional possibilities in the
domain of lifestyle products and giftware articles, but there is a visible
dearth of indigenously designed and developed glass products in India. NID
has added glass curriculum to act as a catalyst to the development of the
growing glass industry in India and overseas.