The New Artisans: Handmade Designs for Contemporary Living

The New Artisans: Handmade Designs for Contemporary Living

by OlivierDupon (Author)

Synopsis

This book captures the new mood a return to a preference for the unique and the handmade. Design expert and acclaimed blogger Olivier Dupon has sourced the cream of the contemporary design world from all over Europe, Australia and the United States, profiling 75 artisans who use craft techniques, rather than mass-production methods, to create stylish, whimsical, covetable objects. Hundreds of colour photographs feature a huge variety of crafts, including art, ceramics, furniture, glasswork, jewelry, lighting, metalwork, papercraft, textiles and woodwork. Complete with a directory of products, and Dupon's personal recommendations for inspiring shops and websites to visit, this is the perfect resource for discovering unique and beautiful objects made by new, talented artisans from all around the world.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 10 Oct 2011

ISBN 10: 0500515859
ISBN 13: 9780500515853
Book Overview: A dazzling collection of work by over 70 artisans, who all use their expert skills and techniques to produce stylish, whimsical, one-of-a-kind wonders

Media Reviews
'Serves well as both a collectible and as a reference guide ... a must-have for arts-and-crafts types looking for inspiration or those just interested in learning about contemporary handmade production' - Cool Hunting
Author Bio
Olivier Dupon began his career at Christian Dior, then worked as a buyer and product manager before opening his own boutique. Based in Australia, he now scouts international markets in search of exciting new practitioners of design/art/craft.