{"product_id":"designing-boxes-9781641552189","title":"Designing Boxes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBox-making expert Doug Stowe is back\u003cbr\u003ewith a new spin on the classic box-making\u003cbr\u003ebook.\u003c\/b\u003e With an eye toward thoughtful\u003cbr\u003edesign, this book \u003cb\u003ewalks the\u003cbr\u003ereader through the thought process\u003c\/b\u003e involved in creating beautiful and functional\u003cbr\u003eboxes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Boxes \u003c\/i\u003eoffers many\u003cbr\u003emore design opportunities than would be possible in a book that attempts to be a \"projects book.\" The artisan who knows the basics of box making\u003cbr\u003eand is ready to expand\u003cbr\u003etheir repertoire will find this approach appealing. This book \u003ci\u003espeaks to\u003cbr\u003ethe woodworker who wants\u003cbr\u003eto develop plans of their own \u003c\/i\u003eto meet their unique needs, express\u003cbr\u003etheir own personalities, \u003cbr\u003eand gain confidence in their design\u003cbr\u003eskills.\u003cb\u003eDesigning Boxes is a bridge between\u003cbr\u003ehow-to and why-to.\u003c\/b\u003e Doug guides the reader through an \u003ci\u003eexploration of the\u003cbr\u003ematerials\u003c\/i\u003e used in box making, the \u003ci\u003erelationship between the material and the craftsman, \u003c\/i\u003e how the \u003ci\u003etools\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003cbr\u003etheir \u003ci\u003erelationship to the maker\u003c\/i\u003e affect design, the \u003ci\u003egrowth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e of technique\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eas it relates to the processes\u003cbr\u003eof design, and principles and elements of \u003ci\u003edesign \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003estorytelling\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taunton Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781641552189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208","brand":"Doug Stowe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43644061286581,"sku":"9781641552189","price":29.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fa493004-0ce7-4738-94bf-29efceac85cf.jpg?v=1708446372","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/designing-boxes-9781641552189","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}