India has the most significant craft Tradition continue to reflect diverse regional and socio-cultural profiles of our country. The sector has remarkable contribution to the Indian economy. The tradition of Craft practices in India continues to reflect the diverse regional and socio-cultural profiles of our country. It is an important part of our living material culture.
International Centre for Indian Crafts (ICIC) at NID is a set up with the primary aim to effectively understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and Threats of a particular crafts sector in its local context. Apply NID’s Trans-disciplinary design expertise and knowledge to bridge the gaps through a local global approach. The unique approach is to develop a national and international network for Crafts Design Research, Training and Knowledge Dissemination for providing collaborative and sustainable linkages to the Indian crafts sector.
CONTACT
International Centre for Indian Crafts (ICIC)
Email: icic[at]nid[dot]edu
Phone: +91 79 23265 512
The identity of this book edited by the late I.S. Mathur is established by its leitmotif—training the teachers of design or educating the design educators. This book is divided into three major sections—‘Retrospection’, ‘Introspection’, and ‘Perception’. A mélange of thoughts, experiences, and anecdotes expressed by alumni, faculty both former and present, and artists—this book touches upon poignant issues which can influence the spread of design education across design schools/institutions in India.
The identity of this book edited by the late I.S. Mathur is established by its leitmotif—training the teachers of design or educating the design educators. This book is divided into three major sections—‘Retrospection’, ‘Introspection’, and ‘Perception’. A mélange of thoughts, experiences, and anecdotes expressed by alumni, faculty both former and present, and artists—this book touches upon poignant issues which can influence the spread of design education across design schools/institutions in India.