On 8/7/2012 11:30 AM, Joe wrote:
> A craftsman is one who is impressed by the materials, tools, techic,
> and history of the craft, as well as by the importance and
> friendliness of its products.
To me, a craftsman is one who imposes their 'will' upon the materials,
using tools and techniques - to put the materials into service.
A craftsman has a great love/appreciation for the materials and the this
resonance reflects in the applied process and finished product. Each
expression a unique interplay.
"Importance" and "friendliness" of products is marketing spin, and
'Design' is a subset of 'Marketing' (by which I mean Marketing for it's
own sake - as a reason for products rather than just a way to get them
to people ) - which I have lost a taste for. I am trained as an
Industrial Designer/Product designer, including art/craft/industrial
histories, processes, techniques, consumer behavior, etc. - but much
prefer handcraft/art "one offs" to more mass market things.
What is it you keep saying about being poor? *L*
KG
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