A proposal to redefine design in a way that not only challenges the field's dominant
paradigms but also changes the practice of design itself. In Critical Fabulations, Daniela …

When in solitude–a subjective state of be detached from immediate social demands, societal
norms and physical surroundings can continue to shape people's thoughts and feelings …

Encompassing many crafts, needlecraft has been popular, particularly amongst women, for
centuries. This scoping review mapped and explored primary research on sewing …

When the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the
elderly were identified as a vulnerable group due to their significantly higher risk of severe or …

Knitting has long established meanings in everyday life. As popular and academic interest in
yarncraft has surged, these meanings are being re-made. Recent times have also seen a …

As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, a widespread shortage of personal protective
equipment (PPE) specifically N95 face masks were exposed. This need was quickly …

This article advocates an enlarged understanding of the benefits of manual creativity for
critical thinking and affective making, which blurs the boundaries, or at least works in the …

In March 2020 during the first wave of COVID-19 in the United States, the national supply
and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) was dangerously underwhelming …

The study of creativity in daily life explores creativity as it happens. A consistent finding is
that engaging in creative activities predicts greater positive emotions, particularly for …

Social media plays an active role in modern society's communication. This study examines
hobby crafts as a leisure-time activity, and the involved role of social media. In this mixed …