bookJan 1, 2011Closed access

Making is connecting: the social meaning of creativity from DIY and knitting to YouTube and Web 2.0

DGDavid Gauntlett

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. The meaning of making I: Philosophies of craft 3. The meaning of making II: Craft today 4. The meaning of making III: Digital 5. The value of connecting I: Personal happiness 6. The value of connecting II: Social capital and communities 7. Tools for change 8. Web 2.0 not all rosy? 9. Conclusion

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Keywords
  • Craft
  • Meaning (existential)
  • Creativity
  • Happiness
  • Value (mathematics)
  • Sociology
  • Aesthetics
  • Art
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Reduced inequalities
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