Suggestive Document Format

As per the discussion taken place on 17th July 2021 with all the groups the
following are the suggestive fonts and document format:
• Document Size: 8.5 x 11 Inches
• Orientation: Landscape
• 2 Column format
• Fonts:
1. Headings: Roseritta
2. Body: Poppins
(Handwritten/ Calligraphy fonts could be used differently by groups according to their theme
and topic)

Font combination example:

Craft Research & Documentation

NIFT with the active support from the Ministry of Textiles, Office of Development
Commissioner (Handlooms) and Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has
developed and implemented a new Craft Cluster Initiative Program which aims to provide
the students with continuous exposure to the handloom and handicraft clusters, thus
providing an opportunity for creative innovation and experimentation. Through this
initiative, NIFT aims to reach out to the artisans and craftsmen at the grass root level. The
artisans and craftsmen involved in the initiative will benefit through knowledge
dissemination and exposure to urban markets and design intervention, innovative designs
and linkages with new markets.

The Craft Cluster initiative at NIFT is designed with the objectives to sensitize NIFT students
to the realities of the craft sector and give insight into regional sensibilities and diversities,
resources and environment. Through this initiative, NIFT has been successful in creating a
widespread awareness and sensitivity in assimilating crafts into fashion and vice-versa.
The Craft Cluster Initiative program is envisaged to provide the students of NIFT systematic,
continuous and regular exposure every year to the diversely rich and unique handlooms
and handicrafts of India. Under this dynamic initiative, the students of NIFT work closely with
the artisans and weavers in clusters of India and undertake activities like diagnostic study,
design intervention and prototype development. The artisans and weavers are also invited
to NIFT campuses for exposure workshops, demonstration workshops, exhibitions and craft
bazaars where they get an opportunity to interact with the craft experts, upgrade their
product and design knowledge and understand consumers in the urban markets.