Capturing the subtle details of crafts
The essence of an expertly executed craft is too nebulous to define. This is the reason why Mingei uses a variety of
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technology
In the Spotlight: woodworker Nikos Manias
The Mingei team visited Axos, a mountainous Greek village located on the northern slopes of Psiloritis Mountain, known for its history and
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Mingei on Euronews
How can the latest digital technologies help people to understand, protect and promote old and traditional crafts? To answer that question, Euronews
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On adventure in the museum
In museums, objects are often exhibited separately. Tools are shown alongside other tools, and glass objects are exhibited together with other glass
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The Mingei approach: we collect, connect and open up
The history of craft goes back almost to the history of man: sharpening stone, carving wood, weaving fabric were amongst the first
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Movement Sonification for glassblowing handicraft
Mingei aims to preserve traditional crafts, spread knowledge about them and inspire people to learn new crafts. The project is inventing new approaches
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Multidisciplinary collaboration in reproducing a glass carafe
As part of the Mingei project, the Musée des Arts et Métiers is making a copy of a carafe dated in 1842,
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Digitizing crafters’ motions by ARMINES
Within the Mingei project, state of the art technology is used to preserve and represent traditional crafts. By digitizing processes, we can
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New richness at the museum: AR & VR apps
Digitisation of cultural heritage turns Europe’s cultural resources into an important pillar of the digital economy. The EU Work Plan for Culture
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The creation of virtual avatars
Part of Mingei’s digitization process is the creation of virtual avatars that represent the craftsmen and the intangible elements of heritage crafts.
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