Published to coincide with the exhibition Designing craft/crafting design: 40 years of JamFactory shown in Adelaide from 19 April - 9 June, 2013. The book celebrates the history and achievements of the JamFactory and highlights the work of 40 outstanding artists and designers who, along with hundreds of others, have worked within its studios since the 1970s.

Forewords / Jay Weatherill, Peter Vaughan -- Beginnings. JamFactory--The beginning, a personal view / Dick Richards -- Development. A place and an idea--JamFactory 1973 to 2013 / Margot Osborne -- Impact. It's an international thing / Ian Were -- Now and the future. JamFactory now / Brian Parkes -- Catalogue. 40 contemporary artists for 40 years -- Creative Directors, Associates and tenants 1973-2013.

Includes bibliographical references.