> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Jenny Pinski, Loughborough University; Faith Kane, Massey University, Mark Evans, Loughborough University > Reference:: Artifact: Journal of Design Practice, Volume 5 Number 2, 2018 > Date:: 2018 > Tags:: #UK/England #warp/article > WeftLinks:: [[Creative value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Makers are creative]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > A design project that integrated hand weaving with sandal design demonstrated that a craft-based approach can contribute to a heightened control of materials, construction and awareness of wider design issues such as the development process, production methods and environmental impact. ### Highlights > “_In contemporary practice, designers frequently employ digital ways of working and, whilst this may create opportunities and efficiencies, it can limit the working of materials by hand. In contrast, hands-on craft processes can develop in-depth knowledge and understanding to help solve complex and novel design problems. With increasing use of digital design methods, it is timely to reflect on the role and value of hands-on craft practices._”