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Several white picture frames of different sizes are mounted on a light wood wall, each containing a mat with printed dimensions indicating the frame size and compatible photo size.
  • 2 facilitators

Monday 31 August 2026

Exploring photo frame designs for the Constitution’s Preamble

Facilitated by Shemeer Babu and Vivek V

What the work needed: people, time, money, space and materials.
What went in
We used petty cash for travel expenses and to buy a few samples from IKEA, Bangalore.
Time
10 hours
Cost
₹2,400

What was done with those inputs, step by step.

We are exploring how to make frames from sustainable materials. The frames would display the Preamble to the Indian Constitution. We visited IKEA to compare frame designs and chose one as our reference.

We plan to make a similar model with carpenters from Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. We will use local materials where possible. This supports local craftsmanship and makes the frames more sustainable.

What the activity directly produced: sessions held, people reached, things made.
  • 3 Samples bought for testing and analysing.

What changed for the people who took part, and what showed it.

We realised that this goal can be achieved. Improved our confidence about our idea and what changes we needed to make.

What the team will keep or change next time.

Looking at existing frame models helped us choose a clear design reference. We will discuss it with local carpenters. The next step is to find out which local materials could work. We also need to know what the frame would cost and how we could make it more sustainable.

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