singlecraft
Singlecraft is a design and production approach that emphasizes completing a work using a single primary technique or material, with the aim of unity, coherence, and reduced complexity. Proponents argue that limiting a project to one core method can heighten intentionality, streamline workflow, and reveal the inherent qualities of the chosen material or process.
The term is informal and lacks a single defining authority. It appears in contemporary craft discourse as
Applications of singlecraft vary by field. In woodworking, a singlecraft piece might rely on one type of
Variants and related concepts include monomaterial design, one-tool design, and single-process creation. Critics note that strict