The Craft of Writing, part III: Digital Adornment
Pin, English, 1620-1800. museum number 123I-1900; photo © 2012 Victoria and Albert Museum // This is the third and final article in the Craft of Writing series. It is the product of ruminating on the...
View ArticleSHOW RCA 2012
The RCA opens it’s doors to the public on the 20th of June to show off the work of the graduating class. History of Design will show the process of making History in an environment like the RCA. You...
View ArticleSomething There is that Doesn’t Love a Spoon
Sarah Hurtigkarl, Porcelain, silver and branch; © artist 2012 Something there is that doesn’t love a spoon. If one object could encapsulate the essential subjects dear to the...
View ArticleCross-Atlantic Dialogues in Design
Today we announce a new project that will occupy the summer weeks on Unmaking Things. It is a collaboration between the RCA/V&A History of Design Program based out of London and The Bard Graduate...
View ArticleDesigning Summer
Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire. Photo Ruth Mason, June 2012 By Ruth Mason, RCA/V&A History of Design MA // Films, books, adverts, clothing catalogues, song-lyrics, and music videos have all...
View ArticleDesigning Summer: Response
By Tenann Bell, Bard Graduate Center, MA candidate // This is a response to RCA/V&A graduate Ruth Mason’s article, Designing Summer, part of the Cross-Atlantic Dialogues in Design project. To read...
View ArticleWhen Craft Isn’t Subversive
By Marilyn Zapf, RCA/V&A History of Design // Today, the craft market is booming. Collector’s markets like SOFA draw international audiences and now fine art museums have begun collecting ‘fine...
View ArticleWhen Craft Isn’t Subversive: Response
By Nynne Christoffersen, Bard Graduate Center, MA candidate // This is a response to RCA/V&A graduate Marilyn Zapf’s article, When Craft Isn’t Subversive, part of the Cross-Atlantic Dialogues in...
View ArticleWhen Craft Isn’t Subversive: Another Response
By Dr Stephen Knott, RCA/V&A History of Design/Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery // This is a response to RCA/V&A graduate Marilyn Zapf’s article, When Craft Isn’t...
View ArticleFantasy Farming
Excerpted from Farm Anatomy (c) by Julia Rothman, used with permission from Storey Publishing. Flipping through Julia Rothman’s illustrated compendium, Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of...
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