slow down
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The Handmade Symposium
Part of the shift towards lesser dependence on machine technology - a planned, self-motivated and civilized way of rebuilding the current system.
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Paper environments: Using waste to create sensitive furniture
Bhave’s products build in a level of sensitivity and softness - in the materials he uses, as also in their approach to production.
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Freedom for sale
Are we then slowly becoming a nation full of thieves?
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Why you should stop taking pictures on your phone – and learn to draw
Drawing can teach us to see: to notice properly rather than gaze absentmindedly