The Theatre of Making

As stories, they are all the same: This thing is special because of the way it was made, and (usually) because of the skill/passion of this person who made it. The unspoken premise is that there is a class of consumer craving “the story behind” the object. The further premise is that this class of consumer is expanding all the time; more people want to know more about the things they buy, and so on, because global manufacturing culture has alienated us from our objects. Actually, this premise often is spoken. The knife-maker, in explaining the satisfaction of making something useful, mentions “the details” that make his objects superior to those made quickly “in Germany, by ten different robots.”

Read more at http://observatory.designobserver.com/feature/the-theater-of-making/34348/

I have the summer-time craft bug.

Inspired by all the summer-time festivities, I am just itching to bust out the craft paper and glitter and get my craft on. Too bad there isn't a Micheal's Craft store in the East Village. Bummer. So, instead I've been living vicariously through others. Here are my new favorite craft-a-licious blogs.

[Disclaimer: Not listed in any rank/order. Excited?]

1. MaeMae Paperie

  

2. My Vibe My Life by Kelly Wearstler

    

3. Spine Out by John Gall [book covers]

     

4. Grey Likes Weddings

     

5. Martha Stewart Crafts [A classic of course. I recommend signing up for the Martha Stewart Craft of the Day email.]