Material Design Process: Elemental Earth

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Humans have been fashioning art and tools from earth for atleast 25, 000 years. Despite the age of this relationship, continuingtechnological developments mean we are still coming upwith new ways of shaping clay, stone and soil.Elemental/Earth is a deep-dive into the latest in earth-basedmaking, from composite stonework to 3D-printed ceramics.Profiles of artists renowned for their work with earthen materialsexplore the frontier where inspiration, skill and technologymeet. Whether working with new technologies or bare handsand clay, these artisans push the boundaries of stone and soil, creating truly unique, inspiring new forms, never losing sight ofthe ancient relationship our species shares with the materials.The first in a new series of books exploring elemental materials, Elemental/Earth presents a bold picture of the present andfuture of handmade earthenware.