Introduction to Materials and Processes in Indic Design
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2 Credits
*(T&C Apply) Credits applicable only for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students enrolling for SIKSHA courses through academic institutions based in India.
- UG
- Upcoming Courses
(GST additional)
About The Course
This course explores the traditional materials and processes of Indic design through the lens of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), offering a philosophical and practical understanding of materials, tools, and techniques rooted in Indian heritage. Students will learn how these time-honoured practices inform sustainable and contemporary design solutions.
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- Learning Objectives
- ● To introduce the philosophical, cultural, and theoretical frameworks behind the use of materials in traditional Indian design.
- ● To familiarize students with the processes and craftsmanship associated with various materials in Indic traditions.
- ● To cultivate an understanding of sustainability and resource consciousness embedded in traditional material practices.
- Intended Outcomes
- ● Students will gain foundational knowledge of materials and processes integral to Indic design and their spiritual, cultural, and ecological dimensions.
- ● Students will be able to analyze and reinterpret traditional processes for contemporary design practices.
- ● Students will develop the ability to integrate traditional Indian material wisdom into sustainable and innovative design solutions.
