
Showcases work by designers and makers who use craft techniques rather than mass-production methods to create stylish, whimsical, covetable objects.The practice of handmade craft has undergone a huge resurgence in recent times. This book captures the new mood―a return to the unique and the artisanal.The first part of the book profiles over seventy international artisans who represent an astonishin...
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 1 edition (November 7, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0500515859
ISBN-13: 978-0500515853
Product Dimensions: 8 x 1.4 x 10.1 inches
Amazon Rank: 659816
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I purchased this book as Iam a person who gains great inspiration from seeing the process and outcome of other peoples works of art. This book is delightful not only in it's prescentation but also it's body as it spans the globe from Australia to Fra...
crafts. The profiles include information on what inspires each artisan and how they create their products, often in innovative or eco-conscious ways.The second part of the book consists of an invaluable directory of products, divided into categories: art, ceramics, furniture, glasswork, jewelry, lighting, metalwork, paper and woodwork, stationery, tableware, and textiles. More than 800 color photographs illustrate the huge variety of design work on offer―exquisite paper flowers, handthrown pots and jugs, beaded necklaces, folk-inspired knitted scarves, handblown chandeliers, wooden table lamps, embroideries, and more. Resources include: contact details for the artisans, recommendations of shops, websites, and blogs to visit. 800+ full-color photographs