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…
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…
‘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…
