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Writing the Design History of Computers

This research investigates what factors are particular to research in the area of the design history of recent technologies, and asks how those factors might be mitigated.

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Social, Cultural and Philosophical Narratives

European Academy of Design

In April 2013, at the 10th EAD Conference held in Gothenburg, Professor Paul Atkinson took over the role of Chair of the Academy from Professor Rachel Cooper OBE, who ran the Academy since it was founded in 1994.

Neck Assessment Tool

The Head-Up project is a 2-year study funded by the National Institute for Health Research's Invention for Innovation to develop a novel neck orthosis for neck weakness.

Trigger Point

This work developed and tested systems that can inform and add to the growing debates within the social, artistic and cultural sectors regarding the need to develop new cultural, social and political geographies for the city as proposed from Henri Lefebvre, to Kevin Lynch and Georgs Simmel.

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Social, Cultural and Philosophical Narratives

Rituals of Self Design

In the quest for an optimised body that incarnates beauty, wealth, health, and success, a growing number of individuals across social sectors are engaging in practices of body modification. With the advances in medical research and the popularisation of surgery, the body becomes a luxury item, a malleable design matter, which can be sculpted, sucked, lifted and invested into.

How Deep is Your Love

Becky Shaw's research project explores Calgarian’s emotional attachment to their man-made and industrial water infrastructure

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Social, Cultural and Philosophical Narratives

Ebola: Bleach Dilution Gauge

This enquiry resulted in the design of a new tool to assist healthcare workers in the daily production of bleach dilutions for disinfecting patients, work surfaces and personal protective equipment contaminated with the virulent Ebola Virus Disease.

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Physical and Digital Making: Theory and Practice
Frugal Making

The Tactical Life Model

As a way of introducing the various media and methods employed in my art practice and research, this selection of foundational works are assembled to provide a context for my current art practice and research.

 

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