Als ich gestern Abend auf diese drei Dinge1 schaute, sinnierte ich: „Schön, diese einfachen Werkzeuge.” Aber ich dachte auch an die Materialien und die Techniken zu ihrer Beschaffung und Bearbeitung, die Mess- und Prüfverfahren, den Transport und die Lagerung, die Jahrhunderte, die es gedauert hat, bis man eine solch hohe Qualität fertigen konnte, und vor allem an die vielen Menschen, deren Ideen und Arbeit in diesen klar gestalteten, funktionellen Gegenständen stecken.
Einfache Werkzeuge? Kommt auf die Sichtweise an.
- Lineal RUMOLD 6½ 20 aus Birnbaumholz mit Celluloid-Facetten, Messing-Spitzer Möbius+Ruppert 600 und Bleistift STAEDTLER Noris 120 B.↩
Ganz einfach!
Yes, but viewed from a different angle these simple items look very complex.
Yes, apologies for my terrible schoolboy German. Of course, each of those tools is an end-product of a long development and a complex supply chain. And all for a few cents/pence.
No problem and no need to apologize. Yes, you’re right – the contrast between the complex history of these items and their comparatively low price is another striking aspect.
It’s interesting to me how many of your photos have a stark and beautiful contrast to them and that this one has a kind of autumn-like glow to it. In one sense it’s reminiscent of the materials (wood, brass, copper, etc.) but it also makes me think of how such items are in the „autumn“ of their lives.
That’s an interesting observation! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Yes, while I often enjoy stark contrasts I have turned to a colour coordinated arrangement this time. I have even rejected the idea of using the „Granate“ sharpener and the HB variant of the Noris – both the design of this sharpener and the red cap of the Noris would have been too prominent and would most likely have disturbed the impression of the tools‘ modesty. However, I haven’t thought about the autumn of the tool’s life but your thoughts are apt.
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