Essays about: "Craftsmanship"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 45 essays containing the word Craftsmanship.

  1. 6. Perennproduktion : kan historien vägleda oss till en hållbar framtid?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Linda Sjögren Jonsson; [2023]
    Keywords : perennproduktion; plantskola; odlingssubstrat; torv; våtmark; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Studien undersöker den hortikulturella näringen i ett historiskt perspektiv, perennproduktionens utveckling och användning av torv fram till idag. I och med de utmaningar som trädgårdsdesigners står inför då torv är det substrat som nu dominerar i branschen vill studien belysa möjligheterna till mer hållbara metoder. READ MORE

  3. 7. Tweetlight

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Gabija Zinciukaite; [2023]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Desk lamps were originally designed for reading and craftsmanship. However, with the increasing prevalence of com- puter-based work and the rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our needs for lighting have evolved. READ MORE

  4. 8. “Fair Trade is an artisan’s movement” An interview study with handicraft producer organisations affiliated to World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) in the Global South

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Miranda Kårelind; [2022-01-18]
    Keywords : Traditional handicraft; Craftsmanship; Artisans; Fair Trade; Global South;

    Abstract : Traditional craftsmanship provides a significant source of income for marginalised groups in many parts of the Global South. Simultaneously, the traditional handicraft is a way to remember and maintain a cultural heritage. However, the ability to survive on traditional craftsmanship has worsened around the world. READ MORE

  5. 9. The new apprentice in the world of craftsmanship.

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Blanca Obrador Urquijo; [2022]
    Keywords : craftsmanship; apprentice; master; local; traditional materials; mediterranean; refurbishment; restoration; ruin; concrete; metal; workshop; studio; terrazzo; adapt; re-purpose;

    Abstract : To re-purpose an abandoned wine cooperative into a set of workshops and studios with a focus on re-interpreting the role of the ‘crafts apprentice’ in a contemporary setting. The project hopes to upsurge society’s interest in the cultural value that such skills and products hold today, as a way of ceasing the decrasing number of dissapearing crafts and craftmen and women. READ MORE

  6. 10. Farming with Draft Animals: Using Retro Innovations for Sustainable Agrarian Development. : A case study of organic small-scale farming in Northern Italy.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Anna Garre; [2022]
    Keywords : craftsmanship; interpretive method; draft animals; non-representational theory; Italian Alps; Po Valley; retro-innovation; farming styles; stewardship; sustainable agrarian development;

    Abstract : To farm more sustainably, some farmers are rediscovering and innovating knowledge, skills, and technologies that were used before the modernisation of agriculture in the 1950s. One such 'retro-innovation' is the use of draft animals as a source of labour on farms. READ MORE