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Making is Connecting

The Social Power of Creativity, from Craft and Knitting to Digital Everything

David Gauntlett author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:27th Apr '18

Should be back in stock very soon

This paperback is available in another edition too:

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SECOND UPDATED EDITION, WITH THREE ALL-NEW CHAPTERS 

The first edition of Making is Connecting struck a chord with crafters, YouTubers, makers, music producers, artists and coders alike. David Gauntlett argues that through making things, people engage with the world and create connections with each other. Online and offline, we see that people want to make their mark, and to make connections.

This shift from a ‘sit-back-and-be-told culture’ to a ‘making-and-doing culture’ means that a vast array of people are exchanging their own ideas, videos, and other creative material online, as well as engaging in real-world crafts, music projects, and hands-on experiences. Drawing on evidence from psychology, politics, philosophy, and economics, Gauntlett shows that this everyday creative engagement is necessary and essential for the happiness and survival of modern societies.

This fully revised second edition includes many new sections as well as three brand new chapters on creative processes, do-it-yourself strategies, and platforms for creativity.

‘This updated volume guides us through the twists and turns of a digitally connected society. Whether you're an artist, teacher, parent, scholar, or just interested in digital media today, this book is essential reading.’
Kylie Peppler, Indiana University

‘Sharp, witty, and passionate – Gauntlett has crafted the most vital manifesto for how we can foster powerful and creative communities.’
Simon Lindgren, Umeå University

ISBN: 9781509513482

Dimensions: 208mm x 140mm x 28mm

Weight: 431g

296 pages

2nd edition