{"product_id":"the-shape-of-craft-9781780238227","title":"The Shape of Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday when we hear the word craft  a whole host of things come immediately to mind: microbreweries  artisanal cheeses  and an array of handmade objects. Craft has become so overused  that it can grate on our ears as pretentious and strain our credulity. But its overuse also reveals just how compelling craft has become in modern life.  In The Shape of Craft  Ezra Shales explores some of the key questions of craft: who makes it  what do we mean when we think about a crafted object  where and when crafted objects are made  and what this all means to our understanding of craft. He argues that  beyond the clichs  craft still adds texture to sterile modern homes and it provides many people with a livelihood  not just a hobby. Along the way  Shales upends our definition of what is handcrafted or authentic  revealing the contradictions in our expectations of craft. Craft isand isntwhat we think.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652727398453,"sku":"ByrdShop_1780238223","price":37.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781780238227.jpg?v=1781852562","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-shape-of-craft-9781780238227","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}