Toy Design & Research: My Work in India

The interest in the study and design of toys got developed because of the hidden values of education and development in these tiny thinking toys. How do we get new concepts, and how do we develop sensible and sustainable ideas good for today & tomorrow? Ideas can be inspired from details in Nature and also culture-heritage of toys & tales.

I helped setting up a Post Graduate Program for Toy Design & Development at National Institute of design (NID), India to create toy design professionals in India. I have written books on toy design heritage in India and was inspired to create and develop new simple, creative ideas relevant for today & tomorrow.

Biography

Professor Sudarshan Khanna was the Chairman of Education & Research and Principal Designer at the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad, India. He helped establish several new courses and programs, including the Post Graduate Program in Toy Design & Development at NID. He was member of NID’s Governing Council and policy planning-management.Sudarshan Khanna is the past president of ITRA (International Toy Research Association. He was awarded NID’s Chair for design and education innovations. Currently he is consultant for education development at Universal Learn Today, India and Gammat Design Enterprise.

Prof. Sudarshan Khanna has authored 3 books and many articles on toy design, culture and creative education and expert-invitee for education & design at institutions in India, South America, Europe, and Scandinavia. Over 15 educational TV programs have been made on his work. He also conducts workshops for teachers/trainer.

Personal Website

www.sudarshankhanna.com

<Home