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Insider #00010 - Homo Faber: the full report

Meteorite knives, a floating cinema, and the return of craft

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Sep 17, 2026
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I went to Venice for Homo Faber. I saw the Biennale, a few factories, a few churches and ate an irresponsible amount of food. You can see a lot in a showroom, but you never get to see real artisans making things that take thousands of hours. That’s why Homo Faber is such a mind-blowing experience. …

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