Batch; Craft, Design and Product

This is a glamorous book covering the new trend of internationaldesigner-makers, showing the cream of the contemporary craft world, andcrossing most disciplines (incl. ceramics, textiles, wood, glass, precious materials & metals). Designers and makers are pushing theboundaries and concept of craft, taking it to a new level and makingsmall batches of work for large retail outlets which are finished to ahigh standard. The book shows a glorious array of handcrafted objects, with...
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This is a glamorous book covering the new trend of internationaldesigner-makers, showing the cream of the contemporary craft world, andcrossing most disciplines (incl. ceramics, textiles, wood, glass, precious materials & metals). Designers and makers are pushing theboundaries and concept of craft, taking it to a new level and makingsmall batches of work for large retail outlets which are finished to ahigh standard. The book shows a glorious array of handcrafted objects, with information gathered from each maker, explaining the ideas andconcept behind their products, and how they got started and developedtheir work. The book also includeslots of practical information on running a small craft businesseffectively, such as liasing with manufacturers, dealing with press, sourcing commissions, packaging and marketing. It contains agallery and design shop guide and will appeal to makers for bothvisual interest and practical information, but also to buyers as adirectoryof contemporary craft makers at the top of their field.