The Artifact Blog

A look at William Morris and the Arts & Crafts Movement—how a call for meaningful, beautiful work in the 19th century still resonates today. From English workshops to American reform pottery, this essay explores how handmade labor remains a cultural response to automation.

In a time of digital acceleration and AI-generated creativity, what does it mean to make something by hand? This opening essay in our Handmade in the AI Age series explores the enduring value of craft—as work, as meaning, and as quiet resistance.

After years of daily use, a workshop apron returns to our studio. In this first episode of Material Parables, we follow designer and woodworker Jonathan of White and Red Works—and the story stitched into his gear.

Traveling through Europe offers an inspiring glimpse into a retail philosophy distinctly different from America's big-box landscape. European shops emphasize intentionality, craftsmanship, and thoughtful visual storytelling.

It’s hard to believe, but this month, ARTIFACT is celebrating its 15th birthday! As we reflect on how quickly the years have passed, I feel incredibly fortunate - this journey has been challenging, rewarding, and, above all, worth it.

So, how did ARTIFACT begin?