Objects
Why a Handle Changes the Way an Object Is Used
Why a handle changes the way an object is used: read its shape, placement, and material to understand the grip it…
The collection
All pieces
Browse Silver Culture Journal by subject: objects, materials, making, adornment and the many ways people keep things.
Materials
Clay, Wood or Paper: Choosing a Material for a Small Keepsake
Clay, wood or paper for a small keepsake? Compare their feel, working qualities and visual character to choose a…
Making
Before the Pattern: How Printed Paper Entered the Home
Printed decorative paper moved through walls, drawers, boxes, and parcels, showing how households used pattern to…
Keeping
The Myth That Every Collection Needs a Theme
The myth that every collection needs a theme can make keeping feel like homework. Describe your objects through their…
Adornment
A Small Object Display That Leaves Room to Look
A small object display can give meaningful pieces room to register. Use one focal point, deliberate gaps, and a few…
Our point of view
Things are never just things
An object can be useful, beautiful, awkward, or all three before breakfast. We look at how materials and making acquire meaning in real life.