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Highlights
- A must-read book on David Pye's theory of craftsmanship and design.
- About the Author: David Pye OBE (1914-1993) was an architect, industrial designer and craftsman.
- 144 Pages
- Architecture, Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation
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About the Book
One of the classic books on the theory of craftsmanship and design.Book Synopsis
A must-read book on David Pye's theory of craftsmanship and design.
In this thoroughly mechanised age, what is the point of craft? Does it make any sense to work with hand tools when machines can do the same job faster, and in many cases better? What visual richness do we lose by embracing a mass-produced world? The Nature and Art of Workmanship explores the meaning of skill and its relationship to design and manufacture. Cutting through a century of fuzzy thinking, David Pye proposes a new theory of making based on the concepts of 'workmanship of risk' and 'workmanship of certainty'. And he shows how good workmanship imparts all-important diversity to our visual environment. No-one who works with tools and materials, or who designs things for others to make, can afford to be without this penetrating book. This newly revised edition includes an illustrated foreword by John Kelsey, former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine, on David Pye's own turned and carved vessels of wood - beautiful, insightful pieces that embody the truth of Pye's ideas.About the Author
David Pye OBE (1914-1993) was an architect, industrial designer and craftsman. For many years he was also Professor of Furniture Design at the Royal College of Art, London. He is also the author of Ships and The Nature and Aesthetics of Design.Dimensions (Overall): 10.8 Inches (H) x 8.2 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Architecture
Sub-Genre: Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation
Publisher: Herbert Press
Format: Paperback
Author: David Pye
Language: English
Street Date: July 2, 2008
TCIN: 82941601
UPC: 9780713689310
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-8461
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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