{"id":13115,"date":"2024-07-18T12:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holistic.news\/en\/?p=13115"},"modified":"2024-07-18T08:48:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T06:48:44","slug":"modern-craftsmanship-an-old-practice-in-the-age-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holistic.news\/en\/modern-craftsmanship-an-old-practice-in-the-age-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Relations and Instagram Are the Keys to Success: Craftsmanship in the Age of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Knowledge of the Body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cQuality, manual labor, and a lot of time\u201d is how Katarzyna Maniak, who creates personalized leather handbags under the brand Beautifulthings, describes craftsmanship. Foundational for craftsmanship is the individual and their abilities, known as the knowledge of the body<\/a><\/strong>, or Greek m\u0113tis<\/em>. This does not mean, however, that machinery does not assist in the creation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My handwork involves machine sewing. This is considered handmade. Since I run a sole proprietorship and handle everything myself, I need tools that facilitate production since I do not order semi-finished products. I also want my clients not to wait too long for their items<\/p>\n\u2013 states Maniak.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Ewa Klekot PhD, a cultural anthropologist, identifies the main difference between the work of a craftsman and a factory worker as follows: the former oversees the entire production process \u2013 even if they do not perform every task themselves \u2013 as opposed to a factory worker who only handles a segment of the process. Another crucial element is the craftsman\u2019s attitude towards the world and the materials they work with: patience, responsiveness to change, ingenuity, and humility towards limitations<\/strong>. These qualities stem from the aforementioned m\u0113tis<\/em>. Katarzyna G\u0142os, founder of the La Glina ceramics workshop in Krak\u00f3w, also supports this viewpoint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019ve noticed that when we work together in a good mood during workshops, the objects we create are more eye-catching. Other times, the entire group is very focused and calm, and the vessels come out polished and perfectly even. When someone is anxious, I can see that tension reflected in the finished piece.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A craftsman does not merely use the material but collaborates with it.<\/strong> This collaboration with the material is also crucial in the context of skill transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Human and Silicon Apprentices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the past, when craftsmanship was the primary means of producing various goods, masters would pass on their skills to apprentices. As Klekot explains, they abstracted their m\u0113tis<\/em> and attempted to teach the apprentice through demonstration and explanation. Today, extracted skills can be translated into mathematical algorithms and uploaded into machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I use an embroidery machine. I need to input the design into a design program before embroidering it onto a handbag. This isn\u2019t easy. Fortunately, my husband, who is an expert in this field, handles it<\/p>\n \u2013 laughs Katarzyna Maniak.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Students Magdalena Mojsiejuk and Pawe\u0142 Lasota undertook a far more unconventional task for their diploma project Sknoceni<\/em>. They first carefully observed the process of knitting, then described it with the appropriate algorithm, and programmed the Kuka robot to weave similar structures out of copper wire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While humanity bases its development and improvement in quality of life on technical innovations, these advancements are also a source of anxiety. The Industrial Revolution, for instance, introduced machines that significantly changed production but also led to job losses. The craftsmanship that can collaborate with the latest technological solutions, such as robots and artificial<\/a> intelligence, reminds us that technology itself is a product of human labor and can be harmoniously integrated into our work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend:<\/strong> From Boardrooms to Baking Bread: The Rise of the Trad Wife<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Boardrooms to Baking Bread: The Rise of the Trad Wife<\/a><\/blockquote>