Archive - New Artisans

The Other Side of Process

Aug 26 • Richard Merrick

The End of Best Practice?

The craft that outlasts the fad

Aug 20 • Richard Merrick

Artisans, the Shitty First Draft, and AI

The challenge of a new craft tool.

Aug 12 • Richard Merrick

On how we use the tools we are being given

Aug 5 • Richard Merrick

July 2026

Artisans and Power Tools

AI as a New Craft

Jul 22 • Richard Merrick

Deployment, and Craft

Jul 15 • Richard Merrick

Artisans don't do Seconds.

A Matter of Identity.

Jul 8 • Richard Merrick

Artisanal Sufficiency

The Craft of Enough

Jul 1 • Richard Merrick

June 2026

An artisan at work

Jun 24 • Richard Merrick

Friction is our Friend

The Flywheel is Not.

Jun 17 • Richard Merrick

Artisans are Authors

Choosing what to Give Away to Claude

Jun 10 • Richard Merrick

When Craft gives way to Profit

Jun 3 • Richard Merrick

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