April 23, 2011
Hive76 and the University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Leah will give a talk on “Artisanal Technology”.
Abstract
This talk proposes an alternate model for the production, distribution, and consumption of consumer electronics that emphasizes diversity, small scale production, and thoughtful consumption. I will raise and discuss several questions, including: what kind of technologies can be artisanaly produced–crafted in small batches? what benefits might society reap from artisanal technology? what benefits might we expect as designers and manufacturers? what tools need to be built to support an artisanal technology ecology?
