The culture of craft by Peter Dormer

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The culture of craft by Peter Dormer

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Part of Studies In Design And Material Culture series

Summary

What role does the craftsman play on the professional life of the designer? Is the craft of design threatened with deskilling by technology? These are among the questions discussed in this collection of essays about the relevance and place of handcraft in the late 20th century.

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The culture of craft by Peter Dormer

Peter Dormer presents a series of lively, clearly argued discussions about the relevance of handicraft in a world whose aesthetics and design are largely determined by technology. One of the key questions discussed in the book is what makes the difference between a craft and a modern technology. -- .

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ISBN 13 9780719046186
ISBN 10 0719046181
Title The culture of craft
Author Peter Dormer
Series Studies In Design And Material Culture
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Manchester University Press
Year published 1997-05-08
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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