Craftsmanship
the quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.
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Craftsmanship
The Browser Company | Building Arc
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“In Japanese pottery, there’s an artful form of repair called kintsugi. When a piece of ceramic pottery breaks, rather than trying to restore it to its original condition, the artisan accentuates the fault by using gold to fill the crack. This beautifully draws attention to where the work was broken, creating a golden vein. Instead of the flaw... See more
Book Review: “The Creative Act” by Rick Rubin
Greatness
exploring the foundations of quality and the currents that fight against mediocrity
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really great read from.a former Instagram designer on the dysfunction of today’s largest tech companies.
The Exchange
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we don’t make beautiful things anymore
One of the things I’ve discovered with buildings, particularly your so-called “high-road buildings” is they can become more amazing as time goes on. As that process proceeds, they are buildings that come to be loved. And once they’re loved, they’re safe, by and large. So the quality of mastery can be in the quality of the materials and crafting of a thing that invites that kind of caring, that will keep the thing going.
The point of these lines is clear. In the old days, craftsmen did not cut corners. They worked carefully, and they took care with every aspect of their work. Every part of the product was considered, and each was designed and made to be exactly as it should be. These craftsmen did not relax their thoughtful self-discipline even with respect to... See more
Harry Frankfurt • On Bullshit
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