Essays about: "Traditional craftsmanship"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words Traditional craftsmanship.
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1. The sustainable modular jewellery box : for Pablo Joyería Relojería and Olby Design
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskapAbstract : Small shops in small villages are facing the threat of extinction, leading to the loss of traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage. Simultaneously, the rise of fast fashion has introduced a culture of disposable products, resulting in unsustainable environmental consequences. READ MORE
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2. Tweetlight
University essay from Lunds universitet/IndustridesignAbstract : 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
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3. “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 studierAbstract : 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
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4. The new apprentice in the world of craftsmanship.
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : 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
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5. Rebranding “Made in India” through Cultural Sustainability : Exploring and Expanding Indian Perspectives
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : This exploratory study is a first attempt to translate the Indian cultural context from a socio-cultural, and legal perspective by identifying the values attributed to Indian textile craftsmanship by Indian textile and fashion stakeholders, and how their perspective is influenced by the global recognition and perception of Indian textile crafts and connotation of “Made in India”. At the same time the study investigates the meaning of “sustainability” in the Indian cultural context, in relation to textile craftsmanship, and how this relates to the Western concept of “sustainability”. READ MORE
