On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 1
The first part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.
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The Soul of America – We Are All Amateurs
Bunch of Amateurs by Jack Hitt hits the stands today. A contributing editor to This American Life, Hitt’s book argues that the “DIY impulse” and “amateur collaborations” are rooted in “the soul of America.”
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things About Becky Stern
Becky Stern never turns off. Her creativity is as boundless as her energy. She is constantly putting together tutorials, moderating comments, creating videos, teaching, and making incredible objects for her online shop. Everything that Becky does is accurate, measured, and legit- even her abstract art has a purpose and is well reasoned. She is determined […]
Two Years of Tiny Knitting: an Interview with Anna Hrachovec
Back in 2009, Anna Hrachovec figured out how to knit a tiny brain. That little project touched off a two-year Tiny Challenge: Anna created a new tiny design every weekday for the first month, and then continued with a new design each week after that. As of today, she’s still challenging herself to come up […]
In the Make, with Alison Kendall
Get a behind-the-scenes peek into the studio lives of Bay Area artists and designers! In the Make is a collaboration between photographer Klea McKenna and writer Nikki Grattan who — you guessed it! — pair photo essays with interviews to bring you a down-to-earth look at some serious talent. I’m especially excited to share their […]
Subversive Finds Worldwide: Steotch
Editor’s Note: We’re thrilled to welcome Julie Jackson back to CRAFT! Her monthly column will feature fascinating crafters from all over the world. When I first discovered the work of Steotch.com, I felt like I had found my long-lost siblings. If I could anoint the next generation of truly subversive stitchers, they would definitely wear […]
Becky Stern Profiled on Core77
Becky Stern makes objects, for one thing, with unusual properties that occasionally make them difficult to classify… there’s the “Cell Phone Ski Mask”, the tablecloth made out of artificial sweetener packages, her Tron-ified knee brace adorned with electroluminscent wiring.
