Designing Boxes

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Box-making expert Doug Stowe is backwith a new spin on the classic box-makingbook. With an eye toward thoughtfuldesign, this book walks thereader through the thought process involved in creating beautiful and functionalboxes. Designing Boxes offers manymore design opportunities than would be possible in a book that attempts to be a "projects book." The artisan who knows the basics of box makingand is ready to expandtheir repertoire will find this approach appealing. This book speaks tothe woodworker who wantsto develop plans of their own to meet their unique needs, expresstheir own personalities, and gain confidence in their designskills.Designing Boxes is a bridge betweenhow-to and why-to. Doug guides the reader through an exploration of thematerials used in box making, the relationship between the material and the craftsman, how the tools andtheir relationship to the maker affect design, the growth of techniqueas it relates to the processesof design, and principles and elements of design storytelling.