craft

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(noun)

Ability; dexterity; skill, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs; adroitness; practical cunning.

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  • merchant
  • laborer
Business

(noun)

The skilled practice of a practical occupation.

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  • coordination
  • centralization

Examples of craft in the following topics:

  • Glass

    • As a studio craft, glass as a medium tends to be used to make decorative rather than solely functional pieces.
    • Crafts are skills involving practical arts, and may refer to a trade or a particular art form.
    • Glass as a craft material lends itself to studio craft, a craft methodology in which objects are created for aesthetic rather than practical purposes alone.
    • In this way, studio craft differs from traditional craft, which generally refers to objects made out of necessity or for ceremonial use.
    • While this differentiation links studio craft to studio art in some ways, simplifying craft theory as synonymous with art theory can be problematic.
  • Characteristics of Specific Substitution Reactions

    • The Friedel-Crafts acylation reagent is normally composed of an acyl halide or anhydride mixed with a Lewis acid catalyst such as AlCl3.
    • Some examples of Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions are shown in the following diagram.
    • Since the nitro group is a powerful deactivating substituent, Friedel-Crafts acylation of nitrobenzene does not take place under any conditions.
    • Friedel-Crafts alkylation, on the other hand, introduces an activating substituent (an alkyl group), so more than one substitution may take place.
    • Additional examples of Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions are shown in the following diagram.
  • Crafts in the Edo Period

    • Of the many and varied traditional handicrafts of Japan, and one closely associated with the Edo period (1600–1868), is the ancient craft of temari.
    • Temari means "handball" in Japanese, and it is a folk craft born in ancient Japan from the desire to amuse and entertain children with a toy handball.
    • Over the years and region by region, the women of Japan explored the craft and improved it.
    • Another craft that developed during the Edo period, while Japan was closed to most international trade, was doll-making.
    • Another Edo period craft that reflected contemporary Japan's interest in electrical phenomena and mechanical sciences was the development of wadokei, or Japanese clockwatches.
  • Training Artists

    • For many years, craftsmen and artists have formed associations, guilds, and groups in order to preserve and perpetuate their various crafts.
    • In many cultures today, apprenticing, or studying with an established artist, is still the method by which artists learn their crafts.
    • Outside of the academic system, many artists learn their craft through personal practice.
  • Ways of Thinking About Language

    • It's important to consider language from multiple contexts and factors when crafting your speech to be as effective as it can be.
    • How you organize your speech, outline your thesis and supporting arguments, as well as the ways you describe those points are all essential to crafting the best speech you can.
    • Knowing your purpose for speaking must be one of the guiding principles as you craft your thesis, supporting evidence and make your case to your audience.
  • German Bauhaus Art

    • The Bauhaus was a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts and was famous for its functionalist approach to design.
    • The Bauhaus was a school in Germany that operated from 1919 to 1933, combined crafts and the fine arts, and was famous for the functional design approach it taught and publicized.
    • One of the main objectives of the Bauhaus was to unify art, craft, and technology, and this approach was incorporated into the curriculum of the Bauhaus.
  • Critical Thinking

    • Learning how to think critically is a vital part of the organizational process of crafting an effective speech.
    • In regards to public speaking, each of these is a process to undertake as you craft your speech.
    • In sum, critical thinking is a vital part of the speechwriting and public-speaking process, a skill that you should work to develop in order to craft effective speeches.
  • Wood

    • Wood is used in forms of sculpture, craft, and decoration including chip carving, wood burning, and marquetry, among others.
    • Wood crafts vary from the simple to the intricate, and can be for useful or decorative purposes.
  • Telling a Story

    • Storytelling is a powerful tool for leaders, entrepreneurs, and community managers to relay a vision and craft a strong sense of purpose.
    • The ability to craft ideas such as strategy, tactics, consumer needs, core competencies, and other concepts into a speech, presentation, or group discussion can create a strong sense of vision, purpose, and unity.
  • Rules to Follow When Speaking

    • As a public speaker, it's important to follow some basic rules as you approach the crafting and delivery of your speech.
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