Understanding crafts through an institutional framework of research

Understanding crafts through an institutional framework of research Jay Thakkar 29 March 2016 IIT Kanpur

Understanding crafts through an institutional framework of research

Prof. Jay ThakkarAssistant Professor, Faculty of Design, CEPT UniversityHead of Research, Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre (DICRC)Author of Prathaa, Matra and Naqsh

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

IIT Kanpur29th March

2016


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Department of Humanities and Social Science

IIT Kanpur

29 March 2016

Understanding Craft through an Institutional Framework of Research

byJay ThakkarAssistant Professor, Faculty of Design, CEPT UniversityHead of Research, Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre (DICRC)Author of Prathaa, Matra and Naqsh


Position of craft and craftspeople within indian context1


Re-defining crafts in today's context

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Crafts

Handicraft

Contemporary craftDecorative Art

Industrial Art

Building Craft

Heritage craft

Digital crafts

Traditional craft

Studio Craft

Applied Art

Object

Product

Furniture

Interior Architecture Element

Building


Architecture

Design

Construction

Creative Industries

Building Crafts

Heritage

CultureTechnology

Innovation

It encompasses with all the crafts that are associated with interior architecture.

Building Crafts



Building Crafts

Heritage

SNC

SMC

Space Making Crafts are those crafts that are directly or indirectly related to the making and embellishing of the buildings, elements, furniture and details.

Surface Narrative Craft are those crafts that deal with the application of two dimensional plane and have surface ornamentation or narrative as its core content.


Structure-basedStructure-integratedStructure-cladStructure-finish

Surface-cladSurface-finishSurface-integrated


Re-defining crafts in today's contextSpace

Making Craft


Re-defining crafts in today's contextSurface

Narrative Craft


self

team

workshop

community

world

society

Position and Role of Craftspeople

as a creator and user

as a commissioned employee

as an entrepreneur

as a sacred builder

as a skilled employee

as an innovator

as a catalyst of change


Approach towards crafts

Value / Association / Culture

Knowledge / Skills

Tools / Techniques

Form / Image

Idea / Notion

As a collaborator

As a skilled artisan

As a labourer

As a producer

As a figment of imagination

Attitude towards crafts Role of craftsperson


DICRC: a brief overview2


DICRC at CEPT University

CEPT University

University resources CRDFAcademic

OfficesAcademic Programs

CraftspeopleProfessionals

Experts

GovtInstitutions

OrganisationsSociety

Design Innovation and Craft Resource

Centre (DICRC)


CRAFTS

Traditional &

Vernacular Buildings

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre (DICRC), CEPT University

Innovation and Development

Application and Collaboration

Education and Training

Research and

Documentation

Resource Building and Dissemination

Craft Innovation Workshop

Traditional and Vernacular Buildings

Craft

Craft Innovation Studio

Academic Research

Educational Initiatives

Collaborative Projects

Collaborative Initiatives

DICRC LAB

Data bankActivitiesGalleryNews

Updates

Focus and Core Areas


Activities of DICRC

Earth Craft

Research

Documentation

Mapping

Craft Workshop

Innovation Studio

Education

Training

Research Application

Resource Building

Collaborative Dissemination

Stone Craft

Grass Craft

Metal Craft

Wood Craft

BuildingCrafts

Design Innovation and Craft Resource

Centre (DICRC)

Textile Craft

Leather Craft


Collaborate

modus operandi

Identify Interact Record Investigate Analyze

Expose Ideate Create Evaluate Disseminate Connect

Modus Operandi : Institutional Framework of Actions


modus operandi

Identify

Collaborate

Interact

Record

Investigate

Analyze

To identify current scenarios and needs in the context of craft.

To create and develop collaborations involving various organizations and individuals.

To initiate interaction through demonstrations and discussions.

To develop various documentation methods to understand the craft and craft practice in depth.

To inquire about current scenarios of specific craft & craft practice and related design issues.

To generate an understanding and develop new perspective on building crafts through empirical knowledge


To brainstorm possible ideas to initiate innovation through craft-design process

modus operandi

Expose

Ideate

Create

Evaluate

Disseminate

Connect

To provide exposure to the craftspeople and designers about the craft through input sessions & site visits.

To create effective new products, prototypes, modules through a rigorous amalgamation of craft and design

To assess and evaluate the activities and events to generate an indepth insight for the future of crafts.

To share the knowledge and exchange information through various activities and means.

To connect craftspeople and professionals through multiple initiatives to bridge gap between craft and design.


Action Research Model of DICRC3


Key Projects

Mapping

Documentation

Analysis

Resource Building

Survey

Model of Research

Craft Mapping● Mapping of Craft in North Gujarat● Mapping of Craft in Central Gujarat● Mapping of Craft in Kutch● Mapping of Craft in Saurashtra● Mapping of Craft in South Gujarat

Craft Documentation● Craft of Gujarat

Craft Analysis● Angi Craft Cluster Documentation● Kharadi kaam Documentation● Terracotta Crafts of Gundiyali Documentation

Research and Documentation


Research and Documentation Case study: Angi kaam (metal embossing craft), Patan

Survey



Mapping

Case study: Angi kaam (metal embossing craft), Patan


Documentation



Analysis


SWOT ANALYSIS (Strength, weakness, opportunities and threat – Following parameters are for all the four issues)

a. Productsb. Infrastructurec. Raw Materiald. Technologye. Human Resourcef. Qualityg. Marketsh. Energy & Environmenti. Information & Communication Technology

Case study: Angi kaam (metal embossing craft), Patan


Resource Building



Research in 24 Craft Clusters

in Gujarat

List of Craft Research ProjectsResearch and Documentation

Bamboo

1. Bamboo Craft Cluster, Waghai2. Kotwalia Community Cluster, Azadnagar, Sarkhej

Textile

1. Block Printing and Dyeing, Deesa2. Block Making, Pethapur3. Zari Work, Surat

Metal

1. Metal Fabrication, Himmatnagar2. Copper Vessel Making, Visnagar3. Metal Embossing Craft Cluster, Patan

Earth

1. Pottery Craft Cluster, Patan2. Sarkhej Potters Cluster, Sarkhej3. Mosaic Tile Making, Morbi

Wood

1. Wood Turning and Toy Making, Idar2. Wood Turning Lacquer Craft, Dholka3. Wood Carving, Surat4. Wood Carving, Rajkot5. Sankheda Furniture, Wadhwan6. Wood Turning and Lacquer Craft, Jamnagar

Stone

1. Stone Carving Craft Cluster, Gota2. Stone Crafts Cluster, Ambaji3. Block Making, Pethapur4. Stone Craft, Palitana5. Stone Craft, Dhrangadhra6. Stone Craft, Porbandar


Key Projects

Mapping

Documentation

Analysis

Resource Building

Field visit

Model of Documentation

Building MappingMapping of houses in North GujaratMapping of houses in Central GujaratMapping of houses in KutchMapping of houses in Kumaon UttarakhandMapping of houses in Himachal Pradesh

Building DocumentationHouse 1 - Sidhpur, North GujaratHouse 2 - Nadiad, Central GujaratHouse 3 - Mandvi, KutchHouse 4 - Gandhi nu gaam, KutchHouse 5 - Dang, South Gujarat

Building AnalysisBuilding Interactive Kit_ House 1_ SidhpurBuilding Element Manual




Field Visit

Case study: Hararwala House, Sidhpur, Gujarat



Mapping

Case study: Hararwala House, Sidhpur, Gujarat


Documentation

Research and Documentation Case study: Hararwala House, Sidhpur, Gujarat


Analysis



Resource Building



Key Projects

Collaboration

Craft Design Process

Output

Dissemination

Project Framework

Model of Craft Innovation Workshop

Space Making Craft WorkshopWood Turning Lacquer Craft WorkshopBamboo Craft WorkshopStone Craft WorkshopWood Craft WorkshopEarth Craft WorkshopMetal Craft WorkshopGlass Craft Workshop

Surface Narrative Craft WorkshopMadhubani Painting Workshop - 1Gond Painting WorkshopMadhubani Painting Workshop - 2Mata Ni Pachedi Workshop



Innovation and Development Case study: Metal Craft Workshop

Project Framework

The framework is the backbone of the workshop where the exercises, modules, design briefs are discussed and elaborated to the detail.

Craft Design Module development through interaction with master craftspeople and experts



Collaboration has been always an integral part of Craft Innovation Workshops, where DICRC collaborates with Industries, organizations, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs.

Collaboration



Exposure and Insights




Interaction and Demonstration




Ideation and Exploration




Creation and Experimentation




Appreciation




Creation and Experimentation

Output



Dissemination


Key ProjectsCollaboration


Output

Dissemination

Project Framework

Model of Craft Innovation Studio

Craft Innovation Studio

Innovation InternshipModular Stone Craft Partition SystemArKa- Modular Storage SystemCity Museum Space Design

Innovation FellowshipNarrative Ceramics DICRC-IIID Ahmedabad Fellowship 2014


Craft Connect


Innovation and Development Case study: Narrative Ceramics DICRC-IIID Fellowship

Project Framework

Collaboration




Case study: Narrative Ceramics DICRC-IIID Fellowship



Output




Dissemination




Craft Connect



Lectures

Academic Programs

Craft Awareness Program Exhibitions

Seminar

Model of Craft Design EducationEducation and Training

Educational Pedagogy

UG PG

Key Projects

SeminarsCelebrating Skills Roundtable 2012Stories of Clay 2012Samvad : Dialogue 2011Parampara Future of craft traditions 2014Karigari: Crafting the Future 2015

Craft Awareness ProgramCraft Awareness program with WDKA, The Netherlands (2014 and 2015)

Exhibitions1. At Craftsroot Exhibition, Ahmedabad 2. DICRC Pavilion at Bombay Exhibition

Centre, Mumbai3. Workshop Exhibition, Vadodara4. DICRC Pavilion At Garvi Gurjari National

Craft Fair and Summit


Seminars and LecturesEducation and Training



Learning through experience

Student

academician

Professional

Craftspeople

Local Community

Trader

Hand on workshop

New directions for craft

and design

Craftspeople

Designer

Micro-model: Craft Awareness ProgramFi

eld

Inst

itutio

n

Design Community

Craft Community


Craft Awareness Program

Education and Training Case study: Craft Awareness Program - WDKA The Netherlands



Exhibitions Content

Micr-model: Craft Awareness Program

Prototypes

Drawings

Research

Publications

Craft Design Innovations

Hands-on demonstration

Exhibitions platforms

LocalNational

International

Government Pavilion

Trade Fair

Institutional Background

Art Centres

Public spaces

Audience

StudentAcademicians

Scholars

DesignersArchitects

Artists

Craft Experts and Researchers

Local Community and traders


Exhibitions

Education and Training Micro-model: Craft Awareness Program


Model of Craft Innovation TrainingEducation and Training

Key Projects

Training ProgrammesTraining course on Stabilized Rammed Earth construction by Hunnarshala FoundationTraining sessions on Design opportunities and Design Development in CraftCraft Innovation Training for Terracotta Craftspeople in Gundiyali, Kutch


Education and Training Case study: Craft Innovation Training Program - Gundiyali


Identify



Develop



Develop


Traditional Gundiyali Terracotta

Crafts

existing product as

design inspiration

Employing traditional techniques

for production

use of existing

and local

material

Interior Design

Architecture

Scale

Modular

Des

ign

Inte

rven

tion

Para

met

ers

New Market

Designer

Craftsperson

Craft Design Innovation


Develop



Deliver



Assess



Key Projects

Collaboration and Fundraising

Community participation


knowledge dissemination

Field visit and Mapping

Model of Collaborative Applications

Collaborative Projects

Indigenous Building Practices of Himachal PradeshIndigenous Building Practices of Kumaon, UttarakhandWooden Architecture Collection of Gujarat at SADACC Trust, United Kingdom

Collaborative Initiatives

Garvi Gurjari National Craft Fair and Summit 2014Garvi Gurjari National Craft Fair and Summit 2015DICRC CEPT University Pavilion and Craft DemonstrationCIIE - GIZ Network Expansion Workshop


Publication and global awareness

Exhibition


Case study: Indigenous Building Practices of Himachal Pradesh

Collaboration and Fund raising




Field visit and Mapping




Community participation




knowledge dissemination




Publication and global awareness




Exhibition



Key Projects

Model of Knowledge Dissemination

Primary Sites

DICRC WebsiteBuilding Craft Lab

Microsites

National Craft Fair and Summit 2014 and 2015Indigenous Building Practices of Himachal PradeshTerracotta Craftspeople of GundiyaliE-Commerce site of Terracotta Craftspeople of Gundiyali

Resource Building and Dissemination

Print Media

Digital Media

Oral Communication

Resource Building





Dissemination


Case study: Building Craft Lab (BCL)Resource Building and Dissemination

Catalogue

Buildings

Interior Architecture Elements

Furniture

Objects

Map

Building Map

Craft Map

Analytics

Directory

People

Enterprises

Documentation

Drawings

Documents

Building Craft Lab is an online collaborative platform to explore the world of Craft and Built Environment



Data User Data ProducerData Manager

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