Craft Economies
Craft Economies by Susan Luckman, published by Bloomsbury Academic on February 22, 2018, is a comprehensive examination of contemporary craft production. This 248-page book delves into the practices of both amateur and professional makers, situating their work within the broader context of the creative economy. The contributors explore a variety of making practices, from floristry to ceramics and crochet to coding, highlighting the diverse regional and national contexts in which these activities occur.
Readers will find an in-depth discussion on the evolving role of digital practices in crafting, as well as the influence of the maker’s movement. The book addresses significant trends such as customization, on-demand production, and the implications of 3D printing and digital manufacturing. By examining these themes, Craft Economies offers insights into the intersection of design and the historical and critical aspects of craft, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the dynamics of contemporary making.
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Craft Economies provides a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary craft production, situating practices of amateur and professional making within a wider creative economy. Contributors address a diverse range of practices, sites and forms of making in a wide range of regional and national contexts, from floristry to ceramics and from crochet to coding. The volume considers the role of digital practices of making and the impact of the maker’s movement as part of larger trends around customisation, on-demand production, and the possibilities of 3D printing and digital manufacturing.
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