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¶ The five categories

Five ways in

Every post belongs to one of five categories, and each has its own coat of arms. Pick a shield and read everything under it.

Essays

Azure, a chevron Or

Long arguments for slow, well-made things.

Chronicles

Gules, a bend Or

History, told through the hands that made it.

Craft

Or, a fess Sable

Step by step: ink, gold, wood, iron and bread.

Field notes

Vert, a pale Or

Walks, workshops and the places still working.

Conversations

Purpure, a saltire Or

Long interviews with people who make things.