About the Author

M. P. Ranjan is an industrial designer and design teacher at the National Institute of Design. His interests include design theory, basic design, and the systems-level function of design in managing economic change. His ongoing work in bamboo has helped open up an entire sector for bamboo industry in India. He has been with the National Institute of Design since 1976 and has published extensively on design education, craft, and information technology. He lives in India.

Reviews

"...no better guide exists in revealing the astonishing diversity of Indian craftwork." -- The Christian Science Monitor, December 10, 2009 "...takes on the monumental task of examining the eye-popping variety of handcrafts made across India's vast landscape..." -- The Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2009