Industrial Craft in Australia: Oral Histories of Creativity & Survival
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan / Springer
- Publication Type:
- Book
- Citation:
- 2022
- Issue Date:
- 2022-01-05
Recently Added
Filename | Description | Size | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021_Bookmatter_IndustrialCraftInAustralia.pdf | Supporting information | 199.89 kB | |||
Stein_industrialCraft_fullmanuscript.pdf | Submitted version | 2.36 MB |
Copyright Clearance Process
- Recently Added
- In Progress
- Open Access
This item is new to OPUS and is not currently available.
This is the first book of its kind to investigate the ongoing significance of industrial craft in deindustrialising places such as Australia. Providing an alternative to the nostalgic trope of the redundant factory ‘craftsman’, this book introduces the intriguing and little-known trade of engineering patternmaking, where objects are brought to life through the handmade ‘originals’ required for mass-production. Drawing on oral histories by the author, this book highlights the experiences of industrial craftspeople in Australian manufacturing, as they navigate precarious employment, retraining, gendered career pathways, creative expression and technological change. The book argues that digital fabrication technologies may modify or transform industrial craft, but should not obliterate it. Industrial craft is about more than the rudimentary production of everyday objects: it is about human creativity, material knowledge and meaningful work. And it will be key to human survival in the troubled times ahead.
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: