Periagoge
Scenario

When learning obsolete crafts in a digital world

I spent two years learning traditional bookbinding but nobody reads physical books anymore and I feel like I am preparing for a world that no longer exists.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The craftsperson becomes an archaeologist of the future, preserving ways of making for a world not yet ready to value them again.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Craft traditions across cultures — the shokunin?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.