Visual Culture
The Handmade Look Is Not the Same as Handmade
The handmade look is not proof of hand production. Learn how to assess a surface, weigh competing explanations and…
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Visual Culture
Read the signs and meanings that objects carry in shared spaces.
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Objects make human choices visible
A handle, seam or hinge is a decision you can inspect. We look at objects as made things, shaped by materials, skills and the ways people use them.