National Centre for Design and Product Development(NCDPD) set up under the aegis of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts, primarily to fulfill the needs of design scarce export industry. The design centre employs some of best talents of country from India and abroad with modern design & sample development capabilities to cater the needs of the Industry.

1. NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DESIGN
AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

2. We would like to
introduce NCDPD

3. National Centre for Design
and Product Development

4. NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DESIGN
AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

5. Design centre to fulfil the
needs of handicraft industry.

8. What NCDPD does for
you?

9. Nurture traditional skill.
Introduce modern development.
Information dissemination.

13. In which areas?

14. Design Product development
Promotion Technology
Database Marketing
Training Resource development

17. What does that mean in
practice?

18. We train local designers
for the international market
for the handicraft sector.

21. We train local designers,
to plan and to operate
modern technology
(CAD-CAM).

24. We train Exporters,
to succeed in the
international market.

27. We train Exporters,
to present themselves
on an international fair.

30. We train producers on
how to improve the
quality of products
with the available
funds and infrastructure.

33. We suggest novel
production methods
to the producers.

35. We provide companies
with training, design,
production and marketing
inputs.

38. We provide
information about the
international market for
gift-items and handicrafts.

41. Design - what’s that?

42. The organised and structured
creativity for developing and
optimising production.

51. It is crucial to be different -
it helps to create a distinct
identity for your company.

54. Well designed products
transmit cultural values
and human knowledge
all over the world.

57. What is good design?

58. To create intelligent Design
by using the necessary
and available facilities.

62. Good design in handicraft
requires an optimal union
of art and technology.

65. Design and handicraft-
what for?

66. Change the current behaviour
towards strategic design and
product development and
enter the international market
to tap the high potential.

70. Now-a-days the main business
is based upon the realisation
of the design of the client.
This leads to a very strong
limitation of the market and
dependency on the client.

72. What about you?

73. If you copy -
you’re always
one step behind.
Start to create the trend.

77. Design can differentiate
your company
among others and
make it unique
and special.

80. Figure out the fascinating
experience of expressing
yourself by creating and
presenting original designs!

83. Indian Design -
how to excel?

84. Create a synergy
between
Indian tradition
and the modern trend.

88. India must project its rich
cultural values and show
the feeling of life,
the spirit of time
based on the value of
its lively tradition.

91. Show it by the
individual and original
“New Indian Style”.

95. What to do ?

96. Develop good design.
Start the innovation by
developing better
solutions for your
products.

100. Produce matured products.
Start to produce only
after you have completed
the needed development.

103. Good quality.
Stick to international
quality standards.

107. Follow the marketing
instruments
Product -
Price -
Place -
Promotion -
to permanently establish
your company in the market.

114. Is it marketable?

115. The market demands
young ideas combined
with traditional skills.

118. Prepare long-lasting products
with quality, to present
modern and traditional
knowledge.

121. And remember:
Who does not change -
dies!

126. Thank you very much
for your attention!