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Small questions. Surprising insights into craft, materials and design.

AI illustration of two separate wooden pieces before assembly: pale wood with dovetail tails above, dark wood with matching pins below, with the cut surfaces exposed.
Holz, Verbindung und Gestaltung

Why is a dovetail joint shaped this way?

A drawer corner can hold a small piece of engineering: the widening tails hook behind their matching pins. Shape becomes a connection.

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Photorealistic AI illustration: an upside-down green ceramic cup reveals a matte, unglazed clay foot ring around a glossy glazed centre. A matching cup stands upright behind it.
Keramik und Gestaltung

Why is the base of a ceramic cup often unglazed?

Turn your cup over: where it rests on the table, a narrow ring is often left without glaze. This small detail tells you something about how it was made.

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