Artisan

After the American Revolution, Americans were fixated on a Republican ideology of not only being politically independent but financially independent as well. This meant working for oneself to create a product to then sell for profit. In support of this ideology, another was born named Artisan Republicanism. The idea of an Artisan Republic was one that distinguished small producers who owned their own businesses, thus making them “independent”. These artisans were not dependent on employers or wages. Then further along comes the Industrial Revolution, which threaten skilled labor and the notion of an “Artisan Republic”. The Industrial Revolution not only changed early American ideologies but working and living conditions, urbanization, public health, life expectancy, and the emergence of a middle class. Americans resisted the development of new working processes with strikes and labor unions such as the National Trade Union, however the changing organization of work and growing number of wage earners challenged the idea of a republic of property owners. To put the industrial revolution in simplest terms, it was…

Artisans create a brand that includes themselves, their art and their ideas to continue being in demand (Krugh, 2014). They label their products as “handmade” in order to clearly differentiate themselves from similar products that are mass-produced and to remind consumers of the work they have put in each of their creations (Krugh, 2014). The personalisation of each item is what appeals to consumers and staying authentic is part of the brand (as cited in Krugh, 2014). Creating what the customer…

their work from home in today’s society. Sometimes one parent working from home can blur the line between work and family because the two become intertwined. These two things, working home and small-scale artisan labor, can be very similar. Working from home and artisan labor can be compared to capitalism. According to Dalton Conley in, “You May Ask Yourself,” capitalism is an economic system in which property and goods are primarily privately owned. Working from home can cause…

Through fire, metal is refined and defined purer and stronger as impurities are flaked away. With proper handling, the blacksmith forges the beauty from raw materials. Likewise, an individual who is faced with difficulties, sometimes almost too great to bear, is made sturdier and holier while enduring personal trials God allows in life. We all know this fire very well at some point in our days on Earth. As a master artisan, rest assured that God does not let His work be destroyed by the…

Project at the Sundance Film Festival, the team behind the movie had already released a website about the project. After the film’s immediate success at Sundance in January 2009, the film was bought by Artisan Entertainment who decided that the website would become the highlight of the film’s marketing ventures (Klein, 1999). As the public release date came closer, so did the added information on the film’s website that hinted that the documentary could actually be real. Those who accessed the…

Didier Sockeel defines artisan bread as, “bread that is made by artisan bakers using the best local ingredients with traditional techniques. This form of baking takes time and effort and there are no shortcuts” (Sockeel, 2018, para.2). He also mentions, “Using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques restrict how much bread a baker is able to produce in a given amount of time. The resultant bread has incredibly unique flavours and textures that you simply can’t find in regular supermarket…

In Artisan Electric’s previous blog post we addressed how lighting can affect the overall ambiance in the room. As we pointed out, a wall color can look different depending on the amount of lighting and the source of the lighting. In today’s post we staying with the color topic and we are going to address how homeowners can choose paint colors to further portray their ideal room feeling. First, it is recommended that you think about the room. What goes on in the room? Most people will want to…

According to several scholars (FAO, 1981; Bolorunduro, 1996; Olaoye, 2010; Tafida and Galtima, 2016), report have shown that fish wastage in Nigeria is more than 40% of the total fish catch in the remote riverine areas of the country. Post-harvest losses are a serious issue that needs to be reduced in the artisanal fisheries sector in other to increase fish production. These losses have an adverse impact on fishing communities whose status and income often depend on post-harvest activities (FAO,…

Throughout elementary school, high school and college, I have been in a lot teams and I have had different experiences in each of them. I am an Artisan which means I am realistic, unconventional, bold, and spontaneous. I am also considered to be a creative, generous, fun and energetic person and this tends to be characteristics that help me when I am working in teams. Throughout my team experiences, I learned how to deal with different personalities and opinions. My strengths and my important…

Haagen-Dazs Artisan Collection Vanda Mallo Keiser University INTRODUCTION The name Haagen-Dazs offers people the notion of super premium ice cream valued at premium prices. The company’s philosophy of providing ice cream of non-compromising quality was devised by Reuben Mattus, the founder of Haagen-Dazs. Reuben Mattus had a vision for changing the world of ice cream. At a time when others were cutting corners and inflating their ice cream with air,…