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Craftivism
Tolu Al Ansari (System: The world of economics and politics. …
Craftivism
Tolu Al Ansari
D.I.Y: Do it yourself, the activity of making a product at home by oneself.* Gauntlett, David. Making Is Connecting. Polity, 2011.
Social Norms: The accepted behaviour that an individual is expected to conform to in a community. Gauntlett, David. Making Is Connecting. Polity, 2011.
Alienation: Eliminating the relationship between the consumer, product, and maker of the product. Gauntlett, David. Making Is Connecting. Polity, 2011.
System: The world of economics and politics. Gauntlett, David. Making Is Connecting. Polity, 2011.
- Self actualization
- Esteem needs
- Belongingness + love needs
- Safety needs
- Physiological needs
Lifeworld: Reproduction, what is known as home, family, and play. Gauntlett, David. Making Is Connecting. Polity, 2011.
Affluenza: Lack of motivation, guilt, and sense of isolation that affects wealthy people. Gauntlett, David. Making Is Connecting. Polity, 2011.
Craft: Acquiring skill in making and producing products by hand from scratch. Craftivism: the Art of Craft and Activism. Arsenal Pulp Press, 2014.
Conviviality: The quality of being friendly and lively. Gauntlett, David. Making Is Connecting. Polity, 2011.
Creativity: The ability to create new ideas that have value, usually produced collaboratively. Gauntlett, David. Making Is Connecting. Polity, 2011.
Craftism: Form of activism, incorporates elements of anti-capitalism, environmentalism, solidarity (domestic arts).
Types of craft: Unique handmade objects and mass produced industrial products.
--> High craft
--> Low craft
--> Reproductive craft
--> Conceptual craft
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Craft as a Noun: Craftspeople, the makers of most non-art, non-manufactured objects.
Craft as a Metaphor: In the past, it was used to describe shrewdness and manipulation (Activism).
Activism: Using crafts to make a social change.
- Political
- Social
- Religious Greer, Betsy, and Susan Safyan. Craftivism: the Art of Craft and Activism. Arsenal Pulp Press, 2014.
Angry Activism: Becoming emotionally exhausted from seeing injustice happen can lead to trouble (confrontation and conflict)
Robotic Activism: As a response to injustice, signing petitions, hosting stalls, and attending marches was a way to stay away from physical violence. This is rather a scattered approach, considered a gentle protest.
Slow Activism: An organization that focuses on strategic planning, creative thinking, and building relationships in a slow pace. This is done through crafting with care, courage and consideration.
Protest: An activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change. Someone who is actively involved in a protest is called an activist.