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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.

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.

Computational colour, the visual artist and the printed artefact (2012)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S. (2012). Computational colour, the visual artist and the printed artefact

A peer reviewed journal article published in the Journal of the International Colour Association (JAIC). This paper outlines the limitations of digital printing in respect of its ability to replicate the nuances of colour that might be achieved by... Read More about Computational colour, the visual artist and the printed artefact.

Funding for faience (2012)
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Hoskins, S. (2012). Funding for faience. Ceramic Review, 15

Professor Stephen Hoskins explains an exciting three-year Arts and Humanities Research Council project.

Towards a new ceramic future (2012)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S. (2012). Towards a new ceramic future. Ceramic Review, 255, 64-65

This article describes the findings of the AHRC funded research project 'Solid Free-form Fabrication in Fired Ceramic as a Design Aid for Concept Modelling in the Ceramic Industry'. Investigators Huson and Hoskins have developed a patented ceramic ma... Read More about Towards a new ceramic future.

A significant visitor (2011)
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Hoskins, S. (2011). A significant visitor

Interview with Professor Stephen Hoskins on the Centre for Fine Print Research and the IMPACT conference series in IMPRINT – the journal of the Print Council of Australia.

The diversity of digital print technologies used in the creation of high quality Fine Art (2006)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S. (2006). The diversity of digital print technologies used in the creation of high quality Fine Art

The Centre for Fine Print Research in Bristol UK undertakes research into print technologies from the traditional 19th Century to the latest digital capture and print. Outcomes of this research are often realised in collaborative projects with well-k... Read More about The diversity of digital print technologies used in the creation of high quality Fine Art.

Amperometric, screen-printed, glucose biosensor for analysis of human plasma samples using a biocomposite water-based carbon ink incorporating glucose oxidase (2005)
Journal Article
Crouch, E., Cowell, D. C., Hoskins, S., Pittson, R. W., & Hart, J. P. (2005). Amperometric, screen-printed, glucose biosensor for analysis of human plasma samples using a biocomposite water-based carbon ink incorporating glucose oxidase. Analytical Biochemistry, 347(1), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2005.08.011

This paper describes the optimisation of a screen-printing water-based carbon ink containing cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPC) and glucose oxidase (GOD) for the fabrication of a glucose biosensor. To optimise the performance of the biosensor, the loadings... Read More about Amperometric, screen-printed, glucose biosensor for analysis of human plasma samples using a biocomposite water-based carbon ink incorporating glucose oxidase.

A novel, disposable, screen-printed amperometric biosensor for glucose in serum fabricated using a water-based carbon ink (2005)
Journal Article
Pittson, R. W., Cowell, D. C., Crouch, E., Hoskins, S., & Hart, J. P. (2005). A novel, disposable, screen-printed amperometric biosensor for glucose in serum fabricated using a water-based carbon ink. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 21(5), 712-718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2005.01.003

Screen-printed amperometric glucose biosensors have been fabricated using a water-based carbon ink. The enzyme glucose oxidase (GOD) and the electrocatalyst cobalt phthalocyanine were mixed with the carbon ink prior to the screen-printing process; th... Read More about A novel, disposable, screen-printed amperometric biosensor for glucose in serum fabricated using a water-based carbon ink.

Customising digital printing for fine art practice (2005)
Journal Article
Thirkell, P., Parraman, C., Hoskins, S., Laidler, P., & Wang, H. Q. (2005). Customising digital printing for fine art practice. Proceedings of SPIE, 5667, 465-472. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.587891

The presentation will demonstrate how through alternative methods of digital print production the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) is developing methodologies for digital printing that attempt to move beyond standard reproductive print methods.... Read More about Customising digital printing for fine art practice.

Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles (2004)
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Thirkell, P., Huson, D., & Hoskins, S. (2004). Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles

Article on the collaboration between the Stoke City Museum & Art Gallery and the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England to revive George Cartlidge's photographic tile process, resulting in an exhibition at the Stoke C... Read More about Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles.

The practical application of an artist's colour model as an alternative to CMYK (2003)
Journal Article
Parraman, C., & Hoskins, S. (2003). The practical application of an artist's colour model as an alternative to CMYK. Proceedings of SPIE, 5008, 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475433

This paper presents an alternative view of colour, from the artist's perspective. It highlights problems that are current in inkjet and wideformat printing. And how other print processes, such as (silk)screenprint, can offer answers to developing ink... Read More about The practical application of an artist's colour model as an alternative to CMYK.

The impact of paper on ink: From the photomechanical printer's perspective (2001)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S., & Parraman, C. (2001). The impact of paper on ink: From the photomechanical printer's perspective

This conference presentation was concerned with the substrate and how the print process can affect the visual aesthetic. There is a difference between the user who requires a general consistency of image on any paper substrate and the user who has a... Read More about The impact of paper on ink: From the photomechanical printer's perspective.