Essays about: "Regional craft"

Found 4 essays containing the words Regional craft.

  1. 1. Cultural Sustainability : Influence of Traditional craft on Contemporary craft cross-culturally

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Bhumika Sethi; [2023]
    Keywords : Culture; Tradition; Regional craft; Circulation; Hand-made; Sustainability; Perspective;

    Abstract : Among the four dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, social, and cultural), it is the latter aspect that is least examined. However, understanding how culture contributes to the long-term sustainability of communities and societies is one key to a holistic understanding of sustainability itself, and further how it can impact the textile in different cultures. READ MORE

  3. 2. I think I'll have myself a (local) beer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lily Blain; [2021]
    Keywords : Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : There is a consensus in circles of academia and policy that the term ‘local’ is used to differentiate food systems that are not of a global or national scale. While many have looked to define local in specific regional settings and contexts, little has been done to understand the different discourses of local in different sectors of the food & beverage (F&B) industry. READ MORE

  4. 3. Patch the Wall

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Qirui Wang; [2019]
    Keywords : Digital fabrication; Traditions; Contemporary architectural design; Tectonics; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : In recent years, digital fabrication has become powerful tool for architects to process and implement design and construction. However, in some countries, architects lack sufficient support to achieve their intentions in digital fabrication. READ MORE

  5. 4. NOT ON THE FABRIC BUT IN THE FABRIC : hardanger embroidery, animation and the grid

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Ida Johansson; [2016]
    Keywords : craft; embroidery; Hardanger; Hardangersaum; Hedebo; Hedebosyning; goldwork; fabric; grid; net; mesh; linen; value; scale; small; miniature; repetition; white; regional; traditional; digital fabrication; animation; system; discipline; status; women; women s work; broderi; vitbroderi; rutnät;

    Abstract : This paper describes my work with a historical craft and my attempt to find new ways to look at it, work with it and present it. I use the embroidery technique Hardangersaum which is all white, and where selected threads of the woven fabric grid are removed while others are wrapped and embellished. READ MORE