The Shape of Craft

The Shape of Craft

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  • Author: Ezra Shales
  • Publisher: Reaktion Books
  • ISBN: 1780238843
  • Category : Art
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 324

Today when we hear the word “craft,” a whole host of things come immediately to mind: microbreweries, artisanal cheeses, and an array of handmade objects. Craft has become so overused, that it can grate on our ears as pretentious and strain our credulity. But its overuse also reveals just how compelling craft has become in modern life. In The Shape of Craft, Ezra Shales explores some of the key questions of craft: who makes it, what do we mean when we think about a crafted object, where and when crafted objects are made, and what this all means to our understanding of craft. He argues that, beyond the clichés, craft still adds texture to sterile modern homes and it provides many people with a livelihood, not just a hobby. Along the way, Shales upends our definition of what is handcrafted or authentic, revealing the contradictions in our expectations of craft. Craft is—and isn’t—what we think.


The Shape of Design

The Shape of Design

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  • Author: Frank Chimero
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780985472207
  • Category : Design
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 131


Corduroy's Numbers

Corduroy's Numbers

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  • Author: MaryJo Scott
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • ISBN: 0698181050
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 14

Celebrate 50 years of one of the best-loved teddy bears with this rhyming concept book. One rowdy rooster cock-a-doodle-doos! Two friendly cows stretch and moo. Join Corduroy in counting on the farm, going from one rooster all the way through ten chicken eggs. With minimal text, bright illustrations, and a loveable character, this board book is perfect for even the youngest readers.


Little Ewe

Little Ewe

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  • Author: Laura Sassi
  • Publisher: Beaming Books
  • ISBN: 1506466664
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36

Little Ewe would rather jump on logs and investigate spider webs than follow the shepherd when he calls. But what happens when she gets lost? How will she find her way home? Told in whimsical rhyme, this humorous counting book for our littlest ones is a delightful reminder that, like a loving parent, our Shepherd will find us and care for us, even when we wander from the path. In Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep, award-winning author Laura Sassi and illustrator Tommy Doyle tell an endearing tale of a distracted sheep and her persistent shepherd, inspired by the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15.


There Is a Tribe of Kids

There Is a Tribe of Kids

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  • Author: Lane Smith
  • Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
  • ISBN: 1626727562
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 44

Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal When a young boy embarks on a journey alone . . . he trails a colony of penguins, undulates in a smack of jellyfish, clasps hands with a constellation of stars, naps for a night in a bed of clams, and follows a trail of shells, home to his tribe of friends. If Lane Smith's Caldecott Honor Book Grandpa Green was an homage to aging and the end of life, There Is a Tribe of Kids is a meditation on childhood and life's beginning. Smith's vibrant sponge-paint illustrations and use of unusual collective nouns such as smack and unkindness bring the book to life. Whimsical, expressive, and perfectly paced, this story plays with language as much as it embodies imagination, and was awarded the 2017 Kate Greenaway Medal. This title has Common Core connections.


Squares & Other Shapes with Josef Albers

Squares & Other Shapes with Josef Albers

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  • Author: Josef Albers
  • Publisher: Phaidon
  • ISBN: 9780714872551
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

An introduction to shapes through the acclaimed art of Josef Albers The influential art of Josef Albers is used to teach shapes in this stylish read-aloud board book, which takes children through Albers' range of geometrics, one artwork per page, beginning with squares and returning to them as a familiar refrain throughout. The variance of colour, scale, and quantity adds to the richness of the visual arc, and the accompanying text provides a humorous and engaging commentary. Readers will not only learn their shapes, but also grow familiar with fine art in this second title in the 'First Concepts with Fine Artists' series. Includes a read-aloud 'about the artist' at the end.


Walter's Wonderful Web

Walter's Wonderful Web

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  • Author: Tim Hopgood
  • Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
  • ISBN: 1466896159
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36

A determined little spider named Walter is trying to make a sturdy web that will stand up to the blustery wind. The webs he makes at first are woven in special shapes--a triangle, a square, a circle--but they are still wibbly-wobbly. Can Walter make a web that is both wonderful and strong? This simple, vibrant adventure is a lively companion to our two previous Tim Hopgood "first books": Wow! Said the Owl, about colors; and Hooray for Hoppy!, about the five senses.


Paper Craft Home

Paper Craft Home

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  • Author: Sarah Louise Matthews
  • Publisher: Shambhala Publications
  • ISBN: 1611806097
  • Category : Crafts & Hobbies
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 145

Paper craft is given a stunning and contemporary look through these easy-to-make projects for home décor. Transform a simple sheet of paper into something extraordinary! Explore the versatility, beauty, and simplicity of paper. From a geometric paper-folded vase to paper petal lights and a unique paper cuckoo clock, you’ll discover 25 projects that use basic materials and easy techniques to create stunning home décor items. Taking inspiration from the shapes and repetition found in architecture and nature, designer and paper-lover Sarah Louise Matthews offers contemporary designs that will add a creative flair to your home or make for wonderful gifts. With clear step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs, you’ll explore techniques like paper cutting, folding, and engineering to create gorgeous results.


The Art and Craft of Handmade Books

The Art and Craft of Handmade Books

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  • Author: Shereen LaPlantz
  • Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
  • ISBN: 0486800377
  • Category : Crafts & Hobbies
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 129

Innovative approach to bookbinding explains techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary artworks. Simple, well-illustrated directions explain how to make pop-up panels, pages that "explode" from the spine, slipcases, and more.


CraftFail

CraftFail

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  • Author: Heather Mann
  • Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
  • ISBN: 0761183086
  • Category : Crafts & Hobbies
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 177

Poor Bridgit, who overestimated the size of her head—her homemade frilly lace shower cap came straight down to her chin. And who can blame Lindsey for thinking “glitter shoes” sounded like a cool, easy project instead of what it turned out to be: a puddle of sparkling glop. And really, whoever posted that incredible Spaghetti-Stuffed Garlic Bread on Pinterest should be sued. When Mindy pulled hers from the oven, it looked like a “hot mess of intestines streaming out of doughy flesh.” Mmmm, thank you, Pinterest! Written by Heather Mann, publisher of CraftFail.com, her hilarious blog with millions of page views and hundreds of thousands of followers, CraftFail celebrates the creative process, but from the other side. This is the stuff that gets the “A for Effort” and LOL for outcome. But once the laughter dies down, it also inspires a warm feel-good respect for crafters who aren’t afraid to fail. After all, even if there’s not a mortal alive except Martha who can make a Waxed Heart worthy of hanging in your window to catch the sun, why shouldn’t many try? When it goes wrong, why shouldn’t the rest of us enjoy this Epic Fail? And then look at all the full-color photos that document it. Home decor fails, fashion fails, holiday fails, food fails, kid crafting fails— as one anonymous crafter said: “It wasn’t supposed to end this way.” Luckily for us, it did.