Craft is the functioning side of an object, a side which despite time will never completely change. Craft draws on tradition, making and constructing an object which is easily recognizable as what it is meant to be. Design and craft were separate ideals which in contemporary times are now becoming closely linked. Especially in modern craft where design is a large part of how an object is crafted. For example Barb Campbell is a self trained ceramic artist who crafts pieces which are inspired by nature. The jug pictured above is an example of contemporary craft as it is clearly a crafted, one of a kind jug but one which is traditional in form. Campbell wanted it to be "expressive and functional as a means to enhance everyday life". I believe it is a contemporary expression of craft as design principles brought about by the likes of Ruskin and Moriss have been included in the creation of the object bringing together both design and craft which makes the object functional but visually attractive.
The photo above is a photo of a ceramic jug crafted by Barb Campbell
