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Craft Process and Traditional Knowledge Documentation
The Centre documents diverse Indian craft traditions through interviews, demonstrations, field observations, and multimedia records. It…
Research area
Toolkit Research, Assessment and Augmentation
The Centre studies artisan tools, equipment, and workspaces in relation to materials, techniques, ergonomics, safety, and product quality. It documents existing tools and challenges while exploring improved, low-cost prototypes and appropriate technologies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety without comprom
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The Centre studies the tools, equipment and working arrangements used by artisans across different craft traditions. Instead of treating a toolkit as a simple collection of tools, the research examines how each tool relates to the material, production stage, artisan’s body, working environment and desired product quality.
Existing tools are documented according to their local names, materials, forms, dimensions, functions, methods of use, maintenance needs and replacement costs. Researchers also observe difficulties such as excessive physical effort, unsafe handling, poor tool balance, lack of precision and limited access to specialised equipment.
Based on this evidence, the Centre explores improvements in tool design, ergonomics, safety and efficiency. Low-cost prototypes and appropriate technologies are proposed for testing with artisans. The objective is to support productivity and safety while preserving the hand skills and creative control that give each craft its distinctive identity.
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