In my Design Project I, I had experienced the traditional technique of Dokra casting by doing it myself from initial stage to making the final finished product with the help of traditional craftsmen in one of the tribal areas of Jharkhand.

Design Project II is a continuation from Project I and it involves making aesthetically appealing objects which will also find use in day-to-day life rather than being just a decorative piece. These products will not only be good looking but they will also serve the functional need that is meant for.

These everyday utility products will invoke sensitivity about craft, its rich background and inherited tradition in minds of people seeing or using it.

Working with dokra craftsmen has been a major part of this project where I experienced myself the pleasure of doing my own metal objects which can actually be used. While exploring the methods and techniques to make quality articles, I also thought of how making such usable metal articles would be easy and beneficial to the craftsmen in the villages to earn better livelihood.

This report outlines the detailed design process being followed while creating a range of Dokra door handles.

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• Redesign of Dokra Door Handles......