Art, Design and Media Research Centre


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News, events and publications from ADMRC and our sister centres in the Culture and Creativity Research Institute

Art Design Media Research Archive
Our research archive showcases work from ADMRC and Lab4Living that contribute outputs to the Research Excellence Framework
Featured projects

Amplified: A Design History of the Electric Guitar
Examining the guitar as a technological object, cultural icon and social construct
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ASUNDER
The story of an English town during the first world war, told through archive and contemporary footage
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Enhancing dignity and quality of life: Lab4Living
Lab4Living develops products, services and interventions impacting on health and wellbeing
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From Scotland with Love
Using cinematic processes to investigate national identity, memory and culture
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Thought Curfew
A lyrical performance that explores how communities can be rendered unthinking
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Kuannersuit; Kvanefjeld
Exploring the impact of large-scale uranium mining on communities in Greenland
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A Soft Rebellion in Detroit
Questioning the cultural representation of post-industrial cities
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Ymedaca
A multi-modal work that created the largest sculpture ever exhibited at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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The Challenges for Graphic Design in Establishing an Academic Research Culture
Examining criticisms of graphic design work in the REF 2014 panel overview report
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Paul Atkinson
Professor of Design and Design History

Jim Roddis
Emeritus Professor of Design
CCRI is the University's largest community of researchers. It brings together specialisms across the following research centres:
- Art, Design and Media Research Centre
- Centre for Culture, Media and Society
- Humanities Research Centre
- Lab4Living
