The New Artisans: Handmade Designs for Contemporary Living

by Olivier Dupon

Showcases work by designers and makers who use craft techniques rather than mass-production methods to create stylish, whimsical, covetable objects. The practice of handmade craft has undergone a huge resurgence in recent times. This book captures the new mood―a return to the unique and the artisanal.

The first part of the book profiles over seventy international artisans who represent an astonishing array of crafts. The profiles include information on what inspires each artisan and how they create their products, often in innovative or eco-conscious ways.

The second part of the book consists of an invaluable directory of products, divided into art, ceramics, furniture, glasswork, jewelry, lighting, metalwork, paper and woodwork, stationery, tableware, and textiles. More than 800 color photographs illustrate the huge variety of design work on offer―exquisite paper flowers, handthrown pots and jugs, beaded necklaces, folk-inspired knitted scarves, handblown chandeliers, wooden table lamps, embroideries, and more. Resources contact details for the artisans, recommendations of shops, websites, and blogs to visit. 800+ full-color photographs

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Design, Art Design

320 pages, Hardcover

First published November 7, 2011

Reviews

[reading is my hustle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Craft and design.
Textiles, needlework, ceramics, paper and woodwork.
Oh, how I love thee.

A few of my favorite artisans featured in this book ::

janisheezen.ch

clairecolesdesign.co.uk/wall-panels

susiecowie.com

stringgardens.com

mariecristophe.com

[Haylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great showcase of artists and their crafts.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief artist backgrounds with photographs of their work. Some interesting works indeed.

[Melly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some nice things -- didn't thrill me though.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun!! Inspiring artists and fine crafters!

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous, gorgeous book. I haven't dared look at any of the artists' websites to see how much these pieces cost.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful introduction to a wide variety of artists from all over the globe. Great gift for that creative person in your life or a solid addition to any coffee table collection.

[Jen]

Explores the beautiful (but very fashionable) works people are producing world-over. It would seem that taxidermied deer heads are the new 'birds' to put on things.