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2014

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Technologically Mediated Artisanal Production, Tamara Kneese Oct 2014

Technologically Mediated Artisanal Production, Tamara Kneese

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From 3D printing to maker culture, there’s a rise of technical practices that resist large industrial and corporate modes of production, similar to what is occurring in artisanal food and agriculture. While DIY practices are not new, the widespread availability and cheap cost of such tools has the potential to disrupt certain aspects of manufacturing. How do we better understand what is unfolding?