Aditi Ranjan is an Indian designer and educator, known for her long association with the National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad, where she has worked in the field of textile design.
| Name | Aditi Ranjan |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Designer, educator |
| Field | Textile design |
| Associated institution | National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad |
Background
Aditi Ranjan's professional work has centred on textile design education and the documentation of Indian craft traditions. As a faculty member at the National Institute of Design, she has been associated with teaching and curriculum development in the textile design discipline.
Work
Ranjan is recognised for her contributions to the study and documentation of India's handloom and handicraft traditions. Her work has examined the cultural, technical, and design aspects of regional textile practices across the country.
She is co-author, with M. P. Ranjan, of Handmade in India, a reference volume on Indian crafts that surveys craft traditions from various states and regions. The book has been used as a resource by designers, students, and researchers interested in Indian material culture.
Significance
Through her teaching at NID and her published documentation of crafts, Aditi Ranjan has contributed to the broader effort within the Indian design community to record, interpret, and integrate traditional craft knowledge into contemporary design practice and education.
Related topics
- National Institute of Design
- Textile Design
- Handicrafts of India
- M. P. Ranjan
- Design Education in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q113493883