Observing Design

Here is an interesting article forwarded by Tanu ,by designer and teacher, Ken Botnick, who was incidently a Fulbright Fellow at NID, National Institute of Design,Ahmedabad in the year 2005-06,on the Subtle Technology of Indian Artisanship.
He echos what I have continuously felt while travelling,working on projects, meeting up with varied artisans and having discussions with them about their work in Rajasthan.
He has very valid things to say.Hear him out here .