Why To Make Things

A collection for Paul Kirwin based on this prompt: “I’m a retired custom woodworker. I find community in the writings of others that have found satisfaction and comfort and value in the crafting of things. I’m not looking for ‘How-To Make Things’ books but more like ‘Why To Make Things’ books”

Alex Dobrenko

In defense of disorder: on career, creativity, and professionalism - Chia's Blog

Chia Amisola chias.blog

Making nice things is difficult and time-consuming.

If we want people to make nice things for us, we have to pay for their rent and grocery bills and raw materials

Mastery

Robert Greene

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Making ceramics requires patience and is an exercise in delayed gratification (or dissatisfaction). There are so many ways to fuck something up, so many stages to the process, and entering that cycle of hope, expectation, and either failure and trying again or ecstatic satisfaction added a new dimension to the rhythms of my life.

Marian Bull • When a hobby becomes a job

Handwork in Wood

William Noyes

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Avoiding Kits | andrewlb.com blog

andrewlb.com

Flow: The Psychology of Happiness

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi • 52 highlights

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Cover of Flow: The Psychology of Happiness

Tools for thought: science, design, art, craftsmanship?

Andy Matuschak andymatuschak.org

The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Rick Rubin • 87 highlights

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Cover of The Creative Act: A Way of Being