Draft Craft Manifesto
Shamelessly ripped from Boing Boing, who in turn got it from here . Thought this was a pretty cool list of reasons/benefits from making stuff. Also highlights the difference between creating and consuming.
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People get satisfaction for being able to create/craft things because they can see themselves in the objects they make. This is not possible in purchased products.
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The things that people have made themselves have magic powers. They have hidden meanings that other people can’t see.
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The things people make they usually want to keep and update. Crafting is not against consumption. It is against throwing things away.
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People seek recognition for the things they have made. Primarily it comes from their friends and family. This manifests as an economy of gifts.
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People who believe they are producing genuinely cool things seek broader exposure for their products. This creates opportunities for alternative publishing channels.
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Work inspires work. Seeing what other people have made generates new ideas and designs.