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Abstracting Craft : The Practiced Digital Hand

by Malcolm McCullough
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Overview

In this investigation of the possibility of craft in the digital realm, Malcolm McCullough observes that the emergence of computation as a medium, rather than just a set of tools, suggests a growing correspondence between digital work and traditional craft. McCullough builds a case for upholding humane traits and values during the formative stages of new practices in digital media. He covers the nature of hand-eye coordination, the working context of the image culture, aspects of tool usage and medium appreciation, uses and limitations of symbolic methods, issues in human-computer interaction, geometric constructions and abstract methods in design, the necessity of improvisation, and the personal worth of work.

About the Author, Malcolm McCullough

Malcolm McCullough is Associate Professor of Architecture and Design at the University of Michigan.

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American Craft

[A] valued source for anyone interested in the historical interplay of thought, work and culture.

Book Details

Published
September 2, 1998
Publisher
MIT Press
Pages
329
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780262631891

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