Craft and Design Practice from an Embodied Perspective
1st Edition
Published on 21. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-1-032-35683-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book brings together contributors from multiple disciplines, such as crafts, design, art education, cognitive philosophy, and sociology, to discuss craft and design practice from an embodied perspective.
Through theoretical overviews of embodied cognition and research-based cases that involve the researchers' making experiences, different phenomena of human-material interaction are presented, analysed, and discussed. The practical cases exemplify ways in which embodied notions show up in action. Contributors examine topics such as the embodied basis of craft activities and material manipulation, experiential knowledge and skill learning, reflection in and on action, and material dialogues. Several chapters specifically discuss the hybrid forms of analogue and digital crafting that increasingly takes place in the field of crafts and design, and the changed notions of material engagement that this entails.
The book will appeal to scholars of crafts, design, art education, anthropology, and sociology.
The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Through theoretical overviews of embodied cognition and research-based cases that involve the researchers' making experiences, different phenomena of human-material interaction are presented, analysed, and discussed. The practical cases exemplify ways in which embodied notions show up in action. Contributors examine topics such as the embodied basis of craft activities and material manipulation, experiential knowledge and skill learning, reflection in and on action, and material dialogues. Several chapters specifically discuss the hybrid forms of analogue and digital crafting that increasingly takes place in the field of crafts and design, and the changed notions of material engagement that this entails.
The book will appeal to scholars of crafts, design, art education, anthropology, and sociology.
The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Reviews / Votes
"This splendid collection advances our understanding of embodied cognition and experiential knowledge in craftwork and sets the pace for future theory. Its multidisciplinary cast of authors deliver unique insights into human-material interactions, skilled situated practice and the dynamics of thinking through making - both in traditional crafts and the emerging digital and virtual realms."Trevor H. J. Marchand, SOAS, University of London
"This book shines a light on the nature and value of embodied experiences within the spheres of making and materiality. The various chapters bring ideas around becoming, feeling, well-being, interconnection and relationality to the fore, which are all critical aspects of craft and design practices that seek to counter dominate modes of production and affect positive change. I would recommend this book to those who wish to establish, understand, and champion such practice."
Faith Kane, Toi Rauwharangi College of Creative Arts, Massey University
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
Illustrations
48 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 4 s/w Zeichnungen, 52 s/w Abbildungen
4 Line drawings, black and white; 48 Halftones, black and white; 52 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-35683-9 (9781032356839)
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Additional editions
Nithikul Nimkulrat | Camilla Groth
Craft and Design Practice from an Embodied Perspective
Book
07/2024
1st Edition
Routledge
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Nithikul Nimkulrat | Camilla Groth
Craft and Design Practice from an Embodied Perspective
E-Book
07/2024
1st Edition
Routledge
€143.99
Available for download
Nithikul Nimkulrat | Camilla Groth
Craft and Design Practice from an Embodied Perspective
E-Book
07/2024
1st Edition
Routledge
€143.99
Available for download
Persons
Nithikul Nimkulrat is Associate Professor at OCAD University, Canada.
Camilla Groth is Associate Professor at University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway.
Camilla Groth is Associate Professor at University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway.
Content
Preface Introduction SECTION I: CRAFT AS EMBODIED MAKING AND LEARNING 1. Dynamic affordances in human-material "dialogues" 2. Craft Thinking: A relational approach to making and design 3. Becoming with glass: Medium and materiality in embodied knowledge 4. Feeling how: MET and embodied cognition in the learning of pottery skills 5. Embodied craft practices: Mindful flow, creativity, and collaboration as drivers for wellbeing SECTION II: MATERIALITY OF MATERIALS AND NON-MATERIALS IN CRAFT 6. Embodied knowledge integrated into robotic wire cutting of clay 7. Making, playing, crafting - Connecting embodied practices in play, game design, and hybrid making 8. Hand thought: Hybrid practices and a digital craft ethos 9. Grasping materiality - Digitalization in light of educational arts and crafts practice SECTION III: ARTEFACTS AS MATERIAL EXTENSIONS OF CRAFT EXPERIENCE 10. Traces of craft experience in artefacts 11. Scaffolding visualization and mental rotation in designing and crafting 12. Making bumps and jumping hurdles: Understanding resistance in the processes of raising aluminium from a novice's perspective 13. Making sense with things in participatory design 14. Interactive connected smart (ICS) materials experience: Collaborative embodied knowledge through material tinkering Afterword