Essays about: "Artisans"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the word Artisans.

  1. 11. Place Lalla Yeddouna : A Neighbourhood Regeneration in Fez, Morocco

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Liisa Gunnarsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Neighbourhood regeneration; city planning; Fez Medina; Earth block; clay; local material; local solutions;

    Abstract : The project includes a concept for the renewal of the urban situation of Place Lalla Yeddouna in Fez, Morocco, along side with the design of an Artisan's House. Suitable local materials and techniques has been used to create adequate, interesting and sensible rooms. READ MORE

  3. 12. Weaving Livelihoods: A study of the determinants and effects of Livelihood Diversification on Guatemalan weaving households

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Umair Anas Anas; [2010]
    Keywords : Sustainable livelihoods; Livelihood diversification; Guatemala; textile; weaving; household study; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The objective of this study is to explore the rationale behind livelihood diversification behavior of rural Guatemalan households involved in the weaving sector. Livelihood diversification behavior stems from the necessity for rural households to manage risk, accumulate assets, cope with sudden environmental crises or pursue diversification as a natural strategy stemming from a historically social importance. READ MORE

  4. 13. Luxury for the Masses - but what happens to the brand?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Sophie Hedenmark; Sophia Westerling; [2010]
    Keywords : masstige; luxury consumption; brand extensions; conspicuous consumption; reference groups;

    Abstract : Once upon a time luxury was the most beautiful wares imaginable that money could buy, created by extremely skilled artisans in small family-owned businesses for society’s true elite. Luxury was not simply a product, but contained a history of tradition, superior quality and an extraordinary buying experience. The luxury market has changed. READ MORE

  5. 14. How Collective Marks Can Help Protect the Products of Guatemalan Artisans' Small Businesses in the Local and International Market?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Gabriela Contreras Aguilera; [2007]
    Keywords : International Human Rights Law and Intellectual Property Rights; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work was to scrutinize and investigate how collective marks can help protect works of Guatemalan artisans' small businesses in the local and international market by promoting them as an organization-association or cooperative. The first chapter contains the introduction of this paper. READ MORE