Abstracting Craft: The Practiced Digital Hand

by Malcolm McCullough

Book Overview

In this investigation of the possibility of craft in the digital realm, Malcolm McCullough observes that the emergence of computation as a medium, rather than just a set of tools, suggests a growing correspondence between digital work and traditional craft. McCullough builds a case for upholding humane traits and values during the formative stages of new practices in digital media. He covers the nature of hand-eye coordination, the working context...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 026263189X
• ISBN13: 9780262631891
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.5"