// Disciplines
Human Sciences
6 topics
- DIY Culture
Is DIY Creation or Repair, or Something Else
DIY is often divided into 'creative activity of making new things' or 'repair activity of fixing broken things,' but this question explores …
- DIY Culture
Is the Time Spent Gathering Materials Preparation, or Enjoyment in Itself
In DIY, the act of 'gathering materials' is often undervalued as merely a 'preparatory stage,' but this question reframes that time as 'enjo…
- DIY Culture
The Value of Having Time for Making in Life
In the midst of busy daily life, is there meaning in deliberately setting aside 'time to make things'? This question explores the value of i…
- DIY Culture
What Does It Mean That You Bleed Into Your Work
'You bleed into your work' refers to the phenomenon where the maker unconsciously or consciously infuses the creation with their inner eleme…
- DIY Culture
Where Does Perfectionism in Making Come From?
Have you ever found yourself unable to say 'this is good enough' while making something by hand, and instead kept redoing it to make it bett…
- DIY Culture
Why Do We Feel Attached to Leftover Materials We Can't Throw Away?
Why do we keep small leftover materials (fabric scraps, wood pieces, leftover beads, etc.) after crafts or DIY instead of throwing them away…