The Nature And Art Of Workmanship
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The Nature And Art Of Workmanship
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Author : David Pye
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 1995
The Nature And Art Of Workmanship written by David Pye and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Design categories.
Arguing that the aesthetic quality of our environment depends as much on its workmanship as on its design, and that workmanship has been largely ignored, David Pye develops a new theory of the aesthetics of workmanship which can be applied to architecture, to the products of industry and to craft-work. The author shows how and why we are conscious of finish and workmanship, goes on to ask why so much of our environment is impoverished and asks what can be done about it.
The Nature And Art Of Workmanship
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language : en
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Release Date : 1964
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The Nature And Aesthetics Of Design
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Author : David Pye
language : en
Publisher: Airlife
Release Date : 1995
The Nature And Aesthetics Of Design written by David Pye and has been published by Airlife this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
In this brilliant exposition of the many facets of good design, David Pye investigates the scientific nature of function and its tenuous relationship to form. He explores the priority of economy, physical components, and manufacturing technique; and he clarifies the relative utilitarian and aesthetic roles of design. It establishes a basic theory of design where none existed before. Written in a lucid style and in jargon-free language, it is a healthy correction to critiques of the past century. This is a penetrating, provocative and utterly stimulating book that everyone should read--for design is everywhere.
The Craftsman
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Author : Richard Sennett
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2009-02-05
The Craftsman written by Richard Sennett and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-05 with Social Science categories.
Why do people work hard, and take pride in what they do? This book, a philosophically-minded enquiry into practical activity of many different kinds past and present, is about what happens when people try to do a good job. It asks us to think about the true meaning of skill in the 'skills society' and argues that pure competition is a poor way to achieve quality work. Sennett suggests, instead, that there is a craftsman in every human being, which can sometimes be enormously motivating and inspiring - and can also in other circumstances make individuals obsessive and frustrated. The Craftsman shows how history has drawn fault-lines between craftsman and artist, maker and user, technique and expression, practice and theory, and that individuals' pride in their work, as well as modern society in general, suffers from these historical divisions. But the past lives of crafts and craftsmen show us ways of working (using tools, acquiring skills, thinking about materials) which provide rewarding alternative ways for people to utilise their talents. We need to recognise this if motivations are to be understood and lives made as fulfilling as possible.
Why We Make Things And Why It Matters
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Author : Peter Korn
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2015-02-05
Why We Make Things And Why It Matters written by Peter Korn and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-05 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Why do we make things? Why do we choose the emotionally and physically demanding work of bringing new objects into the world with creativity and skill? Why does it matter that we make things well? What is the nature of work? And what is the nature of a good life? This January, whether you're honing your craft or turning your hand to a new skill, discover the true value in what it means to be a craftsman in a mass-produced world. Part memoir, part polemic, part philosophical reflection, this is a book about the process of creation. For woodworker Peter Korn, the challenging work of bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one's own efforts is exactly what generates authenticity, meaning, and fulfilment, for which many of us yearn. This is not a 'how-to' book in any sense, Korn wants to get at the 'why' of craft in particular, and the satisfaction of creative work in general, to understand its essential nature. How does the making of objects shape our identities? How do the products of creative work inform society? In short, what does the process of making things reveal to us about ourselves? Korn draws on four decades of hands-on experience to answer these questions eloquently in this heartfelt, personal and revealing book. 'If you are in the building trade or just love creating things as a hobby, you will find this book fascinating' The Sun
Art Work
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Author : Katja Praznik
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2021
Art Work written by Katja Praznik and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Art categories.
By exposing the separation of art and labour, Art Work provides a valuable, historical perspective on the present-day struggle for artists' rights.
The Nature Of Design
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Author : David Pye
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Release Date : 2020-03-19
The Nature Of Design written by David Pye and has been published by Bloomsbury Visual Arts this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-19 with Design categories.
In his classic work, first published in 1964, David Pye considers the varied elements that go towards good design, and investigates the scientific nature of function and its tenuous relationship to form. He explores the priority of economy, physical components, and manufacturing technique, and he clarifies the relative utilitarian and aesthetic roles of design. In his introduction to this second edition, craft scholar Ezra Shales revisits Pye's brilliant refutation of “form follows function” and functionalism – battles that he dropped in 1978 because they seemed settled. Today's enduring interest in Modernism makes Pye's 1964 text seem more prescient and even postmodern, because in it he questions industrialization and positivism. The second edition is illustrated with new images, including several of Pye's own work as a maker, and of artists and makers who have been influenced by Pye's practice.
Abstracting Craft
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Author : Malcolm McCullough
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1998
Abstracting Craft written by Malcolm McCullough and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Architecture categories.
In this investigation of the possibility of craft in the digital realm, the author discusses the emergence of computation as a medium, rather than just a set of tools, suggesting a growing correspondence between digital work and traditional craft.
The Nature And Aesthetics Of Design
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Author : David Pye
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2000-01-28
The Nature And Aesthetics Of Design written by David Pye and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-28 with Art categories.
This is David Pye's classic book on the theory of design. In it, he explores the many facets of good design, including the relationship of aesthetics with function.
Nature And Art
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Author : Elizabeth Inchbald
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2006
Nature And Art written by Elizabeth Inchbald and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Art categories.
Yet there was a sentence in the letter, that, worse than all the tenderness left out, wounded her sensibility; and she could not read the line, GRATITUDE FOR ALL THE FAVOURS CONFERRED ON ME, without turning pale with horror, then kindling with indignation at the commonplace thanks, which insultingly reminded her of her innocence given in exchange for unmeaning acknowledgments.