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The Current State of Handicraft Industry in the Machine Age

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From puppets to pottery: The business of craftsmen in the machine age

In this piece,as automation reshapes industries, two artisans—a traditional Italian puppet maker,Antonio Pinnaro,and a Newcastle pottery shop manager—reveal how craftsmanship survives and thrives in today’s digital economy.

Sculpting Dreams, Facing Reality: The Future of Craft Professions

In this story, the educator Katie Cuddon and career counselor Mike Burns engage in a meaningful dialogue about the enduring tension between artistic aspiration and economic pragmatism. In today’s rapidly changing world, students pursuing craft-based professions—such as ceramics or other hands-on disciplines—face unique challenges in aligning their creative passions with sustainable employment.

Buying Meaning: The Hidden Psychology Behind Handmade Choices

About this part,in a world of mass production, what makes consumers pay more for handmade goods?What consumer psychology does this reflect? We interviewed consumer psychology expert Dr. Samantha Worthington and collector Abigail Brown to analyze this phenomenon from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.

Tool or Threat? How 3D Printing is Rewriting the Craft Story

This news report explores the question of whether the warmth and care of traditional artisans will be replaced in an age where 3D printing technology can reproduce handmade artworks in mere hours. Anshuman Kumar, a Red Dot-winning product designer, and Dr. Jennifer Olsen, a professor of Mechanical Engineering, reveal how they are cracking the code of survival in the technological age—not by fighting technology, but by empowering it.

Knitted Futures: Tradition and Modernity Debate at the Northeast Wool Show 2025

This report explores the question of whether craftsmanship still has a place in the machine age.This question sparked heated debate at the Newcastle Northeast Wool Show 2025. We interviewed exhibitors and customers, and spoke with Professor of Human-Computer Interaction Dave Kirk to uncover the truth of craftsmanship in the machine age.