Dr Yathindra Lakkanna

Projects & Consultancy Teaching

Projects and Consultancy

One of the interesting things that came along with my career as a Design Teacher is Projects.  I have taken up both business project and Social design project.

Diagonistic study of "Languishing crafts of Odisha."

Project Sponsor: Development Commissioner - Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Govenment of India.

Researching on the languishing crafts viz Katki chappal, copper snake, Horn craft and Wooden toys of Odisha. Intent was to provide insights and feed inputs towards framing the policy to revitalize the crafts.

Design Sensitisation & Instore Visual Merchanidising Training for Fashion Consultants

Project sponsor: Megamart (Arvind Brands)

Sensitized the store personel with basic design, trends and style inputs. Conducted hands on instore visual merchandising training for VM executives at Megamart, Jayanagar store.

Design development and skill upgrdation workshop ( Chamarajnagar Sisal fibre craft and Mysore rose wood inlay)

Project sponsor: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development - NABARD.

The project was to design business that engaged traditional artisan community. Design develop and refine the craft product (without losing the clutural essence) to cater to the global market. Integrate the sustainable design principles throughout the design lifecycle. Focus on traditional manufacturing practices. A true Social value based design project.

Fastrack promotional themeatic design

Project Sponsor: Titan Industries Ltd.

Designed a thematic ramp garment using Fastrack Eye gear during their new product launch in Mumbai. Thanks to Titan Industries for the project opportunity and funding.

Geographical Indicator Mark Design

Project Sponsor: Karnataka State Handicraft Development Corporation - KSHDC (Cauvery Handicrafts)

Designed Geographical Indication Marks (GI) for 5 crafts of Karnataka viz, Dharwad Kasuti, Mysore Rosewood Inlay, Mysore Traditional Paintings, Chennpatana Toys and Bidri craft.

Retail trainer for CCA's @ Shoppers Stop

Retail 1.01 training for the CCA's inductees of Shoppers Stop around Bangalore region.Sensitized by the Train the Trainers program at Mumbai by the Shoppers Stop Corporate Office.

Topics of training: