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OverviewThis book is the first of its kind to investigate the ongoing significance of industrial craft in deindustrialising places such as Australia. Providing an alternative to the nostalgic trope of the redundant factory ‘craftsman’, this book introduces the intriguing and little-known trade of engineering patternmaking, where objects are brought to life through the handmade ‘originals’ required for mass production. Drawing on oral histories collected by the author, this book highlights the experiences of industrial craftspeople in Australian manufacturing, as they navigate precarious employment, retraining, gendered career pathways, creative expression and technological change. The book argues that digital fabrication technologies may modify or transform industrial craft, but should not obliterate it. Industrial craft is about more than the rudimentary production of everyday objects: it is about human creativity, material knowledge and meaningful work, and it will be key to human survival in the troubled times ahead. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jesse Adams SteinPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2021 Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9783030872458ISBN 10: 3030872459 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 06 January 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction: Re-evaluating Industrial Craft Through the Lives of Engineering Patternmakers.- 2. Navigating Class and Populist Politics in Contemporary Oral History Practice.- 3. The Patternmaker's Toolbox: Making Things on the Side in Industrial Craft Apprenticeship.- 4. Industrial Craft as Design Knowledge: Hidden Intermediaries of Design and Production.- 5. ‘Just Finishing’: From Manual Patternmaking to CNC Machine Milling.- 6. Not Fitting the Pattern: Women in Industrial Craft.- 7. Patternmaker-Artists: Creative Pathways for Industrial Craftspeople in the Context of Australian Deindustrialisation.- 8. Conclusion: Industrial Craft and Alternative Futures for Australian Manufacturing.Reviews“Jesse Adams Stein’s important book explores the little-known world of engineering patternmaking, situates it within the context of long-term industrial decay, challenges common assumptions about the causes of that decline, and makes suggestions about what might reverse it. … the book’s photographs suggest, many of the patterns shaped by these craftspeople are incredibly beautiful. … This tightly argued, incredibly rich text should be read not just by labour scholars and activists, but also by progressive politicians and citizens.” (John Tully, Labour-Le Travail, Vol. 90, 2022) Jesse Adams Stein's important book explores the little-known world of engi neering patternmaking, situates it within the context of long-term industrial decay, challenges common assumptions about the causes of that decline, and makes sug gestions about what might reverse it. ... the book's photographs suggest, many of the pat terns shaped by these craftspeople are incredibly beautiful. ... This tightly ar gued, incredibly rich text should be read not just by labour scholars and activ ists, but also by progressive politicians and citizens. (John Tully, Labour-Le Travail, Vol. 90, 2022) Author InformationJesse Adams Stein is an interdisciplinary design researcher and oral historian. She is a Senior Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow at the School of Design, University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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