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An artefact of design/art. Summarise why it might be remarkable or valuable. You must have a visual representation of the artefact.The designer responsible. Summarise them or their work on the artefact. Should you include a photo or representation of the individual?Have citations and or/sources for your workPlease do attempt this study on more than one artefact. Get enough on a screen to talk about. Any notes will become the basis for Assignment

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Duncan Phyfe

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Duncan-Phyfe

Scottish-born American furniture designer, a leading exponent of the Neoclassical style, sometimes considered the greatest of all American cabinetmakers.

Jean Prouve

Furniture design Modernist

“Jean Prouvé excelled in architectural design, structural design, industrial design and furniture design. His talent in transferring industrial manufacturing technology to architecture, without sacrificing aesthetic qualities” . https://www.yatzer.com/Jean-Prouve-Passionhttps

Features such as the functionality and coherent fabrication that the designer applied to his furniture often destined for the public sector are also reflected in his architectural designs where clever mechanisms and solid structures allowed for easy assemblage, modification, and dissasemblage

://www.vitra.com/en-at/about-vitra/who-we-are/designer/details/jean-prouve

The truth of the structure is very obviious compared to phyfe. the steal is exposed and part of the aesthetic. There is also no extra finisheing or anything just the simple materials dictating the design.

He was also one of first to start prefabricated architecture in the form of these big metal beams

Note. Didnt get time to present in class but had sokme solid points ;)

Ways of seeing John Berger

Women troug the lens of dudes w the male gaze is next level. Its everywhere. I mean strip clubs exist. “offereing up her feminity as the surveyed..”

Im glad there was example of legitimate nude painting where the female was naked and not nude. Nakedness being the natural state and nude being sexualised.

Good docco made me question everything especially the lst bit..

Victor papanek

The word Ujamaa, as a simple way of saying 'we work together and help each other without colonialism or neo- colonial exploitation'

Super honest look at industrail design and how bad it has been for the environment in the past.

Super interesting stuff

THE FOUNTAIN HEAD

He looked at the granite. To be cut, he thought, and made into walls. He lookedat a tree. To be split and made into rafters. He looked at a streak of rust onthe stone and thought of iron ore under the ground. To be melted and to emergeas girders against the sky.These rocks, he thought, are here for me; waiting for the drill, the dynamiteand my voice; waiting to be split, ripped, pounded, reborn; waiting for theshape my hands will give them.

I want to be an architect, not an archeologist. I see no purposein doing Renaissance villas. Why learn to design them, when I’ll never buildthem?"

Moving forward

Look," said Roark. "The famous flutings on the famous columns--what are theythere for? To hide the joints in wood--when columns were made of wood, onlythese aren’t, they’re marble. The triglyphs, what are they? Wood. Wooden beams,the way they had to be laid when people began to build wooden shacks. YourGreeks took marble and they made copies of their wooden structures out of it,because others had done it that way. Then your masters of the Renaissance camealong and made copies in plaster of copies in marble of copies in wood. Now herewe are, making copies in steel and concrete of copies in plaster of copies inmarble of copies in wood. Why?

Rules?" said Roark. "Here are my rules: what can be done with one substancemust never be done with another. No two materials are alike. No two sites onearth are alike. No two buildings have the same purpose. The purpose, the site,the material determine the shape. Nothing can be reasonable or beautiful unlessit’s made by one central idea, and the idea sets every detail. A building isalive, like a man. Its integrity is to follow its own truth, its one singletheme, and to serve its own single purpose. A man doesn’t borrow pieces of hisbody. A building doesn’t borrow hunks of its soul. Its maker gives it the souland every wall, window and stairway to express it.""But all the proper forms of expression have been discovered long ago.""Expression--of what? The Parthenon did not serve the same purpose as its woodenancestor. An airline terminal does not serve the same purpose as the Parthenon.Every form has its own meaning. Every man creates his meaning and form and goal.Why is it so important--what others have done? Why does it become sacred by themere fact of not being your own? Why is anyone and everyone right--so long asit’s not yourself? Why does the number of those others take the place of truth?Why is truth made a mere matter of arithmetic--and only of addition at that? Whyis everything twisted out of all sense to fit everything else? There must besome reason. I don’t know. I’ve never known it. I’d like to understand.

Greatest monolog i have ever read!

Definitely going to finish the book!

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dotumblerworld · 5 years

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Top 10 Whiskey Making Kits of 2019

It’s probably hard to find a moonshine and distilling enthusiast who has never wondered if they can make their own whiskey. The short answer is yes, you can! The long answer is long, literally. You will have to give your moonshine a good rest in a barrel for it to obtain the sought-after amber hue and rich flavor of a true whiskey.The good news is that it’s not that hard to make the next step and go from moonshining to whiskey making. All it takes is the original moonshine, the best whiskey making kit you can get your hands on, and a lot of patience. And the result is always really worth it!As you’ve probably guessed, in this article we’ll be talking about turning your own moonshine into original homemade whiskey using these age your own whiskey kits! So fire up the still and get ready to go!

Whiskey Making Kits Reviewed Here

1. Personalized American Oak Aging Barrel

2. Customized American White Oak Aging Barrel

3. Bootleg Kit™ Barrel Aged Kentucky Bourbon Making Kit

4. Personalized Outlaw Kit (Irish Whiskey) From American Oak Barrel

5. American White Oak Barrel Whiskey Kit

6. Whiskey Oak Barrel for Aging – Golden Oak Barrel with Black Steel Hoops

7. American Oak Barrel with Black Hoops

8. The Barrel Connoisseur Irish Whiskey Making Kit

9. Custom Engraved American White Oak Whiskey Flavoring Gift Set

10. Personalized Whiskey Oak Barrel – 1 Liter Brass Hoops – Engraved Bourbon Template

What is a Whiskey Making Kit?

Before we go deeper into whiskey making kits lets first see what whiskey actually is and how it’s different from ordinary moonshine.Technically, any type of whiskey is a grain-based spirit obtained through distillation and aged in wood barrels. That’s just fancy words for moonshine that has been set aside in an oak barrel and simply forgotten about for a couple of years.Jokes aside, whiskey is actually high-quality moonshine obtained from an exclusively grain (or corn in case of bourbon) based mash. This distinction alone results in a very mild and rich flavor, especially when a pot still is being used. However, the trademark amber color and spectacular flavor profile we usually associate with whiskeys and bourbons are obtained during the barrel-aging process that normally takes at least a couple of years. After that the end-product can also be blended with other whiskeys to obtain the desired set of flavors, but that’s talkin' high-end production distillery stuff there.Here's a good quick overview of the different whiskeys and what they're all comprised of as a refresherSo, in order to make whiskey you first need to make good moonshine and then put it in an oak barrel. And that’s exactly what a whiskey making kit is – a small oak barrel that you can age your moonshine in.Now, depending on whether you’ve used barley malt, corn, rye malt or a mix of thereof in the mash, you will obtain what’s technically called Scotch Single Malt, Bourbon, Rye, or Blended Whiskey respectively. But the production process is the same no matter what type of whiskey you’re going after. Just make sure that your still runs smoothly and the spirit coming out of it is tasting good on its own. Then comes the part when you have to get one of those whiskey making kits and stock up on patience.

What Are the Types of Whiskey Kits?

There's lots of whiskey kits available to small personal use perfect for the home distiller but the amount of options can be a bit overwhelming. When you break it down though, there are three major considerations to make: size, wood type, and intended whiskey product. Also, whiskey still kits come in three major variations:Barrel OnlyThese are the simplest and most affordable kits you will find online. As the name implies, they only consist of a small barrel, usually equipped with a dedicated stand, top bung and spigot.

Depending on the whiskey type the kit is designed for, the barrel can be made either of charred or uncharred wood, or in some cases even come from barrels that have already been used for aging whiskey.Naturally, you’ll need to make the right kind of mash for the whiskey or bourbon in question and run it through your own still. A great excuse to make another run!Barrel and Essence

A step above (or below as some may argue) are the barrel and essence whiskey making kits, which consist, you’ll be shocked, from a small wood barrel and a set of essence flavorings designed to get just the right color and flavor regardless of the spirit you’re pouring into the barrel.While this kind of kit may look like cutting corners and not “true moonshiner stuff” it may actually appeal to those who have a hard time sourcing the right raw materials for the mash or using column stills that deliver high-proof flavorless spirits.Barrel, Essence and Spirit (for those unfortunately without a still)

This type of whiskey making kit is designed exclusively for those who don’t have a still of their own but still want to enjoy the experience of aging something in a barrel.The poor souls get just everything, including the clear flavorless spirit, and have to wait for the end result just like everybody else while missing out the fun of distilling their own moonshine in the first place. Why would anyone choose this option instead of just buying a bottle of nice whiskey is beyond us. But there’s that on the market as well, and we just felt you should be informed of all the options.

How to Choose a Whiskey Making Kit

Ready to try your hand at yer own whiskey, eh? Well, as you can see the market offers a wide range of options for you to consider. But when choosing the best whiskey making kit there are several variables you have to take into account.Type of WhiskeyThis one is obvious. If you want to make a bourbon you have to go with a bourbon making kit. For single malt whiskey get the respective product. Did you miss the video up above that explains all the differences? Check it out!Now, ideally you’d want to have a mash consisting of the type of grain or corn required by the respective drink. However, if you have problems sourcing the right raw materials, there are kits that come with flavoring essences that will give your moonshine just the right flavor and color during the aging process.Type of StillThe type of still you’re using can also affect the kind of kit you’d be likely to use. Pot still owners usually get richer base grain flavor going into the mash, so the barrel only kit type is certainly the best option for them.If you’re running a column still, the downside to getting those high proofs is the fact that your moonshine is much less flavorful than that obtained in a pot still. In this case you might want to look into the kits that come with flavoring essences. And if you don’t have a moonshine still… we have no idea why you’re reading this article in the first place. Read our reviews of the best options and go get one! Feeling adventurous? Build your own!Barrel SizeIt's best to plan this accordingly to the production volume of your still. Or should at least be comparable or even divisible by that. Say you have a still that produces 4 gallons of moonshine; you can either go with a single 4 gallon barrel, two 2 gallon barrels, or four 1 gallon barrels.The important thing here is that you top off the barrel with moonshine, leaving as little empty space as possible. The size of the barrel will also affect the maturation time.Maturation TimeThis factor has a significant impact on the color and flavor of the whiskey. The longer you keep the spirit in the barrel the more time it has to strip the color and flavor from the wood inside the barrel. But there’s also a strong correlation between maturation time and barrel size. Small barrels have more contact with the spirit because the relation of interior surface area and total liquid volume is greater than in case of a large volume barrel.This effectively means that it takes less time to get the same color and flavor with a smaller barrel than with a bigger one. For example, it may only take 3-6 months with a 2 gallon barrel to get the same oak barrel flavor in a whiskey that was matured for 3 years in a real barrel.Of course, there are other factors such as build quality, type of wood used in the barrel, custom engraving options, and absence of leaks (duh). But these all tend to differ a lot from producer to producer, so it’s more reasonable to take various kits and review them one at a time. Which we’ll be doing in the next section!

Reviews of the Best Whiskey Making Kits

The moment you all have been waiting for!We’ve picked some of the most popular whiskey kits and took them through scrupulous testing. Obviously, it would take us just too long to test out the final product made with any of these. Even so, judging by the build quality, material used, and kit composition it was possible to determine the best options on the market. So here we go!1. Personalized American Oak Aging Barrel – 2014 Barrel Aged SeriesThis kit falls into the Barrel-only category and we really like it for its simplicity. Just straight medium toast oak barrel with bung, stand and spigot and that’s it.

This make your own whiskey kit comes in three volume options – 1, 2 and 4 liters (0.25, 0.5 and 1 gallon respectively) – so you will definitely find the right barrel for your still production volume. Some users have complained about leaks in the reviews, yet the one we got was just perfect. Nice stuff!ProsHandy maturation length chartMedium charred oak, versatile for different whiskey typesGood build qualityConsCustom laser engraving could have been betterOnly three volume options2. Customized American White Oak Aging Barrel

Another whiskey kit that only consists of an American white oak medium charred barrel. These guys, however, have a broader set of available sizes, ranging from 1 liter (0.25 gal) up to 20 liters (5 gal), which makes the barrels suitable both for home whiskey production and wine/beer aging.High quality and versatile, we really love that!ProsBroad set of volume options from 0.25 to 5 gallonsMedium charred white oakGood build qualityVersatile flavor profileConsDoesn’t have any useful materials or aging charts3. Bootleg Kit™ Barrel Aged Kentucky Bourbon Making Kit

We really liked the packaging approach of this bourbon making kit, which comes in a neat box, with the barrel, essences and two shot glasses as a bonus.The build quality of the barrel is rather nice, and the essences claim to have that distinct Kentucky Bourbon flavor everyone loves. Using this kit is a breathe – just cure the barrel, pour in a clear spirit, add the flavoring essence and just wait. Good for those who don’t have the possibility to make a proper maize mash.ProsA broad selection of volume optionsGenuine bourbon flavoring essenceNice build qualityTwo shot glasses as a bonusConsNot as versatile when using flavor essence4. Personalized Outlaw Kit (Irish Whiskey) From American Oak Barrel

A nice American oak barrel kit that also comes with the essences to make Irish whiskey. We really liked the little extras this carries such as the barrel cleaning kit and a maturation chart – it’s all in the details.And you can certainly use this kit with white whiskey without using the flavorings to get virtually any type of whiskey. It comes at a heftier price than some other options here. Still, a recommended option.ProsFour small volume optionsIrish whiskey flavoringBarrel cleaning kit and maturation chartMedium char American oakConsNo large volume options availableMore expensive than the competition5. American White Oak Barrel Whiskey Kit

Want to make Highland Scotch Whiskey in the comfort of your home? Then this whiskey making kit will be a great pick for you. We really liked the detailed instructions that came with this kit. And the build quality of the barrel was rather good, though some users complained about their items.The big downside however, is that the max volume for this kit is 3 liters (0.8 gals), which isn’t very useful for those with larger stills.ProsAmerican oak medium charredScotch Whisky malt essence includedWell builtConsOnly three volume options3 liter (0.8 gal) max volumeNo barrel cleaning kit6. Whiskey Oak Barrel for Aging – Golden Oak Barrel with Black Steel Hoops

A barrel-only kit in this one that comes in a selection of only small volumes. But they have binder metal color options, which is nice, we suppose? Either way, the barrel is made from American oak and charred to medium, which makes it a really versatile option for those who want to age a variety of drinks in this one.However, there was a distinct smell of wood glue coming out from the barrel, which is a huge no for this kind of products.ProsMedium charred American oakA selection of metal binder colorsFour volume options to choose fromConsSome users reported constant leaksThere is a distinct smell of wood glueNo volume option larger than 5 liters (1.3 gal)7. American Oak Barrel with Black Hoops

A nice little American oak barrel that is perfect for small batch whiskey runs. We liked the overall build quality of this one. However, that’s the only thing you get for your money, no barrel cleaning kit, no maturation chart, no extras whatsoever. But some of yall might be okay with that if you know how long you want to age and have your own cleaning supplies. For the price though, it's a little scarce.ProsAmerican oak medium charredScotch Whisky malt essence includedWell builtConsOnly three volume options3 liter (0.8 gal) max volumeNo barrel cleaning kit8. The Barrel Connoisseur Irish Whiskey Making Kit

This was the most expensive whiskey making kit out of all that we’ve reviewed. For a 100$ you’d expect something special and worthy.Well, let’s see, only 1 liter (0.25 gal) volume option available at the moment, 3 flavor essences included, barrel cleaning kit, and a wrought iron stand. Yep, it must be the stand that makes all the difference, because other than that it’s just an ordinary barrel kit with essences.ProsFancy wrought iron standGood build qualityThree different flavor essences to choose fromComes with a barrel cleaning kitConsOnly 1 liter (0.25 gal) option availableQuite pricey for what you get9. Custom Engraved American White Oak Whiskey Flavoring Gift Set

This kit is definitely one of the most versatile barrel and essence combos we’ve laid our hands on during the reviews. While the barrel itself comes only in the 2 liter (0.5 gal) option, there are 20 different flavor essences to choose from, and really good cleaning and maintenance kit to go with.All in all, this is one of the best whiskey making kits available on the market.Pros20 different spirit flavors to choose fromGreat cleaning and maintenance kit as an extraGood quality American oak barrelConsOnly 2 liter (0.5 gal) barrel available10. Personalized Whiskey Oak Barrel – 1 Liter Brass Hoops – Engraved Bourbon Template

A highly customizable barrel-only kit. You can order laser engraving at an additional cost, choose from three different colors for the binding hoops, and choose from four small volume options (though the seller claims they also offer barrels up to 5 gallons). And that’s pretty much it.While the barrel itself is well-built and is quite versatile in itself, we felt the kit should include a cleaning kit for the money it asks; but it's still one of our top picks among the bunch.ProsA variety of volume options to choose fromDifferent hop color optionsCustom engraving as an additional optionWell-built American white oak barrelConsKit only includes the barrel

Our Favorites

These different whiskey making kits can help take your moonshine to the next level. What’s really great is that there are kits catering to both pot still and column still runners, allowing them to get as close to the authentic whiskey or bourbon look and flavor as possible using their respective spirits.We narrowed down the list here to a favorite few:Our favorite barrel-only kit has to be the Customized American White Oak Aging Barrel.The barrel itself is well-built, versatile, and comes in a wide range of volumes that you can use for aging virtually any spirit.However, #10 above ain't too bad either!

Customized American White Oak Aging BarrelAs for the barrel and essence combos, the clear winner is Custom Engraved American White Oak Whiskey Flavoring Gift Set. Not only is the vast selection of flavor essences to choose from a great feature, but it also comes with the best cleaning and maintenance kit out of all we’ve reviewed, and the barrel itself is really nice. American White Oak Whiskey Flavoring Gift Set

So there you have it, the best whiskey making kits we could lay our hands on reviewed and ready to roll. Hopefully, we’ve made it easier for you to pick the right kit for your setup and inspire you to make your own whiskey or bourbon.It’s definitely a fun experience that can scratch your creative distilling itch in a very rewarding way. So fire up the still and get that tasty whiskey running!Share this article with your friends!

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