#craftsmanship

Every pencil tells a story, from the materials used to the hands that wield it.

From The Pencil: A History by Henry Petroski

Deep work will make you better at what you do, and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship.

From Deep Work by Cal Newport

Tradition is the backbone of creation.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

Good programmers know what to write. Great ones know what to rewrite.

From The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric S. Raymond

The world is built on the foundations of meticulous detail.

From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester

Good software, like wine, takes time.

From The Pragmatic Programmer by Andy Hunt & Dave Thomas

Patience is the key to crafting a perfect instrument.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

There is an artistry to fly tying that transcends mere hobby.

From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

In the world of fly tying, the feathers are more than just materials; they are treasures.

From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

The workshop is a sanctuary for creativity.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

Code is read much more often than it is written.

From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin

A violin is not just an instrument; it is a living piece of art.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

Every scratch and imperfection tells a story.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

The spirit of the violin lives within its maker.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

In the hands of a master, wood becomes a symphony.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

The design of everyday things is in the details.

From The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman