Imitating Tangible Craft Practices Online:

A Study of Communicating Craft Knowledge on Social Media

Presenter: Rosse Linares

Co-Presenter(s):
Kiyoko Mangrobang, Gabriel Halaweh

Presenter Status: Undergraduate student

Department: Psychology

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Abstract:
To achieve craft expertise, one must have access to skills

and resources. Online communities have connected indi-
viduals to resources and ideas around the world. Our study

seeks to better understand the transmission of craft knowl-
edge on a social media forum. We conducted a qualitative

analysis focused on collaborative craft knowledge, while an-
alyzing the various forms of intercommunication between

group members. The posts of crafters seeking assistance
during the design process were analyzed, providing insight
into the characteristics and qualities of exchanging craft
knowledge within digital mediums. Our findings show a lack
of information, such as whether the crafter’s question got

resolved. We hope our study provides a better understand-
ing of craft knowledge and leads to an improved design of

online collaborative environments that better support the
embodied element of craft knowledge.