Humility

People are not perfect, and ideally they acknowledge it. The same can be true for well-crafted artefacts.

Especially if an artefact is made with free methods, as opposed to guides or machines, it will reflect this imperfection. Ideally it will embrace it.

Some products use bright colours to highlight their positive features. well-crafted artefacts are often humble. It is up to the audience to discover the artefact’s achievements.

This might be in the form of subtle, or even near-invisible details. The kind that reward close attention. This nuance does not scream at the audience. It welcomes them quietly.

It is easier to live with something quiet than something loud.

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