Documentation & Analysis of Indigenous and traditional products in day to day life


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Creator/Artist: Avinash Bhalerao

Category: Product Design

Document: Special Project

Batch: 1997-1999

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  1999-2008

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. M. Bhandari


Detailed Description

Logical and practical thinking always leads to better solutions to the problem. We always try to be self-sufficient and find our own way forward. We think about something, dream about it, and then make it a reality. We built our environment around us with the resources available. We try to make the best use of limited resources to get maximum output and comfort. For day-to-day use, we redesign the environment through intelligent improvisation, adoption of processes, substitution of materials, and use of natural materials. Without taking help from highly developed technology, science, etc.

Because of the demands of daily life, the utility of the product for that time, event, or occasion takes precedence over its comfort and aesthetics. where the function or usability is more important than the visual aspects.

Again scarcity of materials, resources, and money leads to very immediate and simple solutions to the problems.