Craftsmanship

When you watch masterful stand-up comics perform, they seem just naturally hilarious. Don’t kid yourself; this is hard work — a craft like making anything else of value. "The Art of the Joke" , written by David Munro , originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly , a multimedia online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You can find many more storie...

In this exploration of the hidden stories behind materials such as wool and rayon, silk and polyester, and vegan leather, Alden Wicker — a frequent writer, blogger, and speaker on sustainable fashion — finds some inconvenient truths about the animal rights movement. "Eco-Fashion's Animal Rights Delusion" , written by Alden Wicker , originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly , a...

Could a small, controversial farmer in California have found the most effective way to grow food in a warming world? With only minimal irrigation, and gross profits of more than $100,000 an acre, Paul Kaiser certainly thinks so. "The Drought Fighter" , written by Todd Oppenheimer , originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly , a multimedia online magazine about artisans, innovators, a...