The industrial revolution had pretty much ruined the landscape and the quality of life for anyone stuck working in the factory system.

Ruskin was a writer mostly about art and art criticism who switched to focusing on social issues with a series of articles that were later republished as Unto This Last.

Morris focused on textiles and his textile output is pretty astounding, these are really high-end fabrics hand-woven indigo discharge block printed cotton super high-end expensive luxury fabrics.

the arts and crafts movement was a reaction against the cheap, mass-produced goods that were becoming increasingly common after the Industrial Revolution. Its proponents believed that people needed to take back control of their handmade goods and that industrialization was not the only way to produce high-quality items.

the American Arts and Crafts movement was heavily influenced by the English Arts and Crafts movement, but it also had its own unique characteristics. Promoters of the movement included Gustav Stickley, who was known for his furniture designs and his anti-industrialization views.

the Vienna Secession was a group of Austrian artists and designers who were influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. They sought to promote a new style of design that was more modern and avant-garde.

Vina Virgstadt was a group of Austrian designers who were influenced by the Vienna Secession. They sought to promote a new style of design that was more modern and avant-garde.

the Arts and Crafts movement had a significant legacy, even if it did not achieve its original goals of completely abandoning industrialization. Many of the designs and ideas that emerged from the movement continue to influence design and architecture to this day.