Designers as Social Activists in the Context of Craft Clusters in India
Note: This abstract is for a paper presented by Anahita Suri at the Design Challenges conference at the Barreira Art and Design Institute, Valencia, Spain, on 10th September 2020. Craft – an integral part of the conduit to create something beautiful – is a visual representation of the human imagination given life through the hand. The […]
Fanny pack, outcome of exploring materials!
This is a fanny pack made out of metal wires (specifically copper). The thin, differently gauged wires were soldered together to create a pattern, the process termed as ‘Filigree’. Since ages, it is a form of delicate and intricate work mainly used to make beautiful fine jewellery. This product is a result of a module […]
Weaving New Interpretations for Traditional Textiles and Techniques using Design Interventions
Introduction The article is a summary of Design Intervention by the author done during period of 2018-2019, to create new designs in traditional Extra-weft weave of Bhuj, Gujrat with Kala cotton yarn. Field visits along with interviews with weavers to understand the traditional techniques and motifs revealed some gaps that could be addressed. The aim […]
