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4 – How do I make the artisans understand what the market needs, and how do I bridge the gap between them and the consumer? 5 – How do I explain and impart ‘design process’ to the artisans? How do I help them develop a ‘visual vocabulary’ for themselves and enter an iterative process? How will this affect their traditional process? 6 – How is my role as a design facilitator important to the artisans and to the project? 7 – How can I use participatory methods to make this process more fun and enriching for me and for the artisans? 8 – How is awareness about ‘design’ and exposure to ‘market’ going to change the artisans’ way of thinking?
LEARNING OUTCOMES: - Understanding ‘interaction between design students and artisans for product development’ - Understanding my role as a ‘design facilitator’ - Designing for niche/premium market segments - Learning about publicity and marketing of products - Learning about costing of products