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2010

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The Visual Rhetoric Of Craftsmanship, Amalia K. Gonzales Aug 2010

The Visual Rhetoric Of Craftsmanship, Amalia K. Gonzales

English Theses

Within the existing research about communicative devices within visual rhetoric, most published research exists regarding two-dimensional design such as documents and media graphics. In this paper, I discuss the rhetorical value of handmade items and specifically speak to the ethos that three-dimensional, tangible handmade products inherently possess based upon their visual aesthetic.