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David Pye, who died in 1993, was an architect, industrial designer and
craftsman. For many years he was also Professor of Furniture
Design at the Royal College of Art, London. He is also the author
of Ships and The Nature and Aesthetics of Design.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A must-read book on David Pye's theory of craftsmanship and design.In this thoroughly mechanised age, what is the point of craft? Does it make any sense to work with hand tools when machines can do the same job faster, and in many cases better? What visual richness do we lose by embracing a mass-produced world?The Nature and Art of Workmanship explores the meaning of skill and its relationship to design and manufacture. Cutting through a century of fuzzy thinking, David Pye proposes a new theory of making based on the concepts of workmanship of risk and workmanship of certainty. And he shows how good workmanship imparts all-important diversity to our visual environment.No-one who works with tools and materials, or who designs things for others to make, can afford to be without this penetrating book. This newly revised edition includes an illustrated foreword by John Kelsey, former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine, on David Pyes own turned and carved vessels of wood beautiful, insightful pieces that embody the truth of Pyes ideas. One of the classic books on the theory of craftsmanship and design. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780713689310
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. The Nature and Art of Workmanship is one of the classic books on craftsmanship and design. David Pye explores the meaning of skill and its relationship to design and manufacturing. Cutting through a century of fuzzy thinking, he proposes a new theory of making based on the concept of good workmanship and shows how it imparts all-important diversity to our visual environment. Seller Inventory # DADAX0713689315