Abstract
Culture, in artistic resource, is to India what evolution is to nature. India is a country where culture and history has defined its people. History has carried itself into future and yet is always a part of present India. The country has rapidly changed itself with different cultural aspects adapting to changing needs of the consumer. Design in India too, is transforming; influencing national, cultural and visual diversity by being user-centric and modern. Yet, the customer is aware and curious to display something unique and traditional (indigenous). Participatory practices and design experiments from industry show a remarkable appeal for these traditional designs. Indian design is collaborating with native artisans and increasing a demand for specialized market. Teaching in design schools through certain projects, could make present design students conscious of ingenious skills and rich Indian culture. This paper explores sensitivities in design education, teaching and learning environment within a modern context. The paper discusses how today, through ways of teaching and passing on valued knowledge of rich tradition through bank of design resources; urban design students can give exposure to artisans. This generation of academic designers can promote positive relationships between glorious past of Indian crafts, skills, and present culture-hungry social class. The paper showcases ideas behind advocating culture and history into Indian design education. By setting a precedent and an analogy to students, the design process can positively influence society and encourage indigenous artists.
Presenters
Prajakta R. ParvatikarAssociate Professor, Applied Art, Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art & Craft, Maharashtra, India
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Indian Culture, History, Artisan, Learning, Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Problem Solving
