Kraftwerks – Interviews
For my research project, I interviewed two members of a New Haven crafting group known as Kraftwerks. I interviewed Brittney, the founding member and another member, Tanya. You will also hear a bit from Christian, who is also a member….
Research Survey
The research survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated! And thank you to all of the Tumblr folks who reblogged and Twitter users who retweeted! You helped me surpass my goal of 100 participants. I hope to…
Adventures in Mindmapping Craftivism
A week ago I started writing my thesis proposal. I thought I would just add to the project proposal for my DIY Cultures and Participatory Learning class last semester. Then, when I really started writing the project description I became…
Interview with Otto von Busch – On Crafting Publics
This article was originally published in the first issue of ‘counter craft’. I recently spoke with Otto von Busch, Assistant Professor of Integrative Fashion at Parsons the New School for Design. Much of Otto’s research “explores how fashion can be…
Love & Thrift – The Local Cloth Project
Project: The Local Cloth Project [During a short residency at the Harvest Worksroom in East Brunswick Vuletich aims] …to explore through textiles and cloth, larger ideas around quality and craftsmanship, emotional attachment to products, and what it means to feel…
Embroidered Quilts from the Adithi Collective
text via University of Illinois at Chicago: Exhibit at the Library of the Health Sciences, during October and November, 2003* Adithi is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting women. Adithi’s mission is to empower a diverse group of Indian…
Interview: Cherry Holahan from The Wellington Craftivism Collective
Tell me a bit about yourself. I’m originally from England but have lived in Australia (7 years) and New Zealand (1 year). I live with my partner Lauren (our logo designer and personal photographer) and our dog Jasper. For my…
Donate to Printing & Shipping Costs
As I get the interviews in, I’m up to 30 pages (8.5×11 folded format) – I was going to do it on the cheap and print black & white, but typical designer, I fell in love with my colored layouts….
‘Knit-In at the Sit-In’
Thursday I had the opportunity to speak with Maxina “Max” Ventura who started ‘Knit-In at the Sit-In,’ at the Occupy Berkeley protest. Max Ventura has been a part of Occupy Berkeley since its inception on October 8, 2011. She has…
Buy Nothing Christmas Alternatives
For the first issue of ‘Counter Craft’ I will be including a page of alternative gift ideas. What are some of your favorite alternative gift ideas? They can include buying local, craft ideas, anything you can come up with. a…
