Outputs (5)

Screen printing as a 20th Century graphic medium (2019)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S. (2019). Screen printing as a 20th Century graphic medium. Journal of the Printing Historical Society, 30,

Within the canon of twenty-first century printing history, screen printing is definitely the poor relation. By comparison a great deal of literature concerning the demise and continued existence of metal type and letterpress has been published and di... Read More about Screen printing as a 20th Century graphic medium.

Modulated extrusion for textured 3D printing (2015)
Journal Article
O'Dowd, P., Hoskins, S., Geisow, A., & Walters, P. (2015). Modulated extrusion for textured 3D printing

This research utilises a Fused Deposition Modelling 3D Printer to investigate the aesthetics of 3D printing and it's broader applications. The presented research re-evaluates the 3D printer as a tool to manipulate materials, as opposed to a machine t... Read More about Modulated extrusion for textured 3D printing.

Issues of tacit knowledge within 3D printing for artists, designers and makers (2014)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S. (2014). Issues of tacit knowledge within 3D printing for artists, designers and makers

The creative industries are directly interfacing with 3D printing technology and how it is changing the practices of many artists and designers across the globe. However for the creative community it is not possible to take on a new manufacturing tec... Read More about Issues of tacit knowledge within 3D printing for artists, designers and makers.

Digital creation of hand engraved copper plates to secure a historic process (2014)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S. (2014). Digital creation of hand engraved copper plates to secure a historic process

Underglaze tissue ceramic transfer printing was first developed circa 1750 and involved the use of engraved or etched copper plates, from which a wet strength tissue paper was printed with an oxide (commonly cobalt for blue colour) the famous ‘Will... Read More about Digital creation of hand engraved copper plates to secure a historic process.

Continuous tone printing in silicone from CNC milled matrices (2014)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S., & McCallion, P. (2014). Continuous tone printing in silicone from CNC milled matrices. Proceedings of SPIE, 9018, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2043123

Current research at the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) at the University of the West of England, Bristol, is exploring the potential of creating coloured pictorial imagery from a continuous tone relief surface. To create the printing matrices... Read More about Continuous tone printing in silicone from CNC milled matrices.