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The Extension Of The Craftsman’S Hand By Robotics, Flemming Tvede Hansen
The Extension Of The Craftsman’S Hand By Robotics, Flemming Tvede Hansen
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This paper reflects ongoing research about how new technologies create new possibilities within crafting and how new technologies can build on traditional techniques within the field of ceramics. This research explores how the use of robotics extends the craftsman’s hand to utilise both the quality of the craftsman’s touch and the robot through wire cutting a lump of clay. The research shows how the craftsman can upscale the power and range of the craftsman’s hand and, at the same time, deal with small details and repetition beyond the work of the craftsman’s hand.
The Images Of The Future Of Craft And Design Professions, Kristiina Soini-Salomaa
The Images Of The Future Of Craft And Design Professions, Kristiina Soini-Salomaa
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Craft and design form a part in the creative industries. Consequent upon the ongoing transformation of creative economy, craft and design sector is looking for new activity models. The growth of experience economy, welfare and leisure services lead to novel customer needs. The craft and design professionals require new professional models, partners and networks to respond the changing customer needs. The transformation from product-oriented model to process-oriented and customer-oriented models presume novel professional skills. Nowadays craft and design students are tomorrow’s professionals. How the craft and design students’ expectations confront the demands of the operational environment in the future? The …