Editing Decorative arts (section)

== Mass production and customization ==
[[File:turtle_lamp.jpg|thumb|Electric lamp in the shape of a turtle]]
In the context of [[mass production]] and [[consumerism]] some individuals will attempt to create or maintain their [[Lifestyle (sociology)|lifestyle]] or to construct their identity when forced to accept mass-produced identical objects in their life. According to Colin Campbell in his piece “The Craft Consumer”,<ref>Campbell, Colin. "The Craft Consumer". Journal of Consumer Culture 5.1 (2005). Print.</ref> this is done by selecting goods with specific intentions in mind to alter them. Instead of accepting a foreign object for what it is, the foreign object is incorporated and changed to fit one's lifestyle and choices, or [[Customization (anthropology)|customized]].{{cn|date=February 2024}}

One way to achieve a customized look and feel to common objects is to change their external appearance by applying decorative techniques, as in [[decoupage]], [[art cars]], [[truck art in South Asia]] and [[IKEA]] hacking.{{cn|date=February 2024}}