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Digitally print technologies and their relation to vitreous enamel on metal for the visual artist (2006)
Book
Hoskins, S., & Turrell, E. C. (2006). Digitally print technologies and their relation to vitreous enamel on metal for the visual artist. Denver, Colorado, USA: NIP22: International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies

The Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England has recently installed a large-scale kiln for firing enamel on metal panels used in public art projects. This has necessitated research into methods of transferring digital p... Read More about Digitally print technologies and their relation to vitreous enamel on metal for the visual artist.

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.

Photo ceramic relief imaging (2005)
Book Chapter
Huson, D., Hoskins, S., & Thirkell, P. (2005). Photo ceramic relief imaging. In Digital Fabrication 2005 (39-42). Baltimore, MD, USA: Society for Imaging and Technology

The Photo Relief technique, developed at the turn of the 20th century, is one of the few methods of ceramic decoration able to reproduce a permanent fully continuous tone image on a ceramic surface by combining the use of varying glaze depths with a... Read More about Photo ceramic relief imaging.

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.

A perpetual portfolio (2005)
Exhibition / Performance
Laidler, P., Hoskins, S., Bodman, S. L., & Johnson, L. (2005). A perpetual portfolio. 2 June 2005 - 26 June 2005. (Unpublished)

The Catalogue for the Perpetual Portfolio Exhibition was released at the Museo Nacional Del Grabado, Buenos Aires, Argentina in June 2005. The publication includes all twenty-three prints produce during the CFPR digital residency programme of which e... Read More about A perpetual portfolio.

Inks (2004)
Book
Hoskins, S. (2004). Inks. A and C Black, London

In this book Hoskins identifies and remedies a lack of specialist literature about printmaking inks. This study builds on extended research undertaken between 2001-2004, and examines the production and manufacture of inks for the artist and printmake... Read More about Inks.

Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles (2004)
Journal Article
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.

Questions of authenticity, geopolitical division and production in the laser print era, or: Sex Violence and Procreation (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S. (2003, June). Questions of authenticity, geopolitical division and production in the laser print era, or: Sex Violence and Procreation. Paper presented at Southern Graphics Council Conference, Making Histories: Revolution & Representation, Boston University, School of Museum of Fine Arts, Mass Art and the Art Institute of Boston,

This paper debated notions of authenticity and integrity through the changing nature of the print and its relation to reproduction, when replication of imagery is available to all. Paper given at the 2003 Southern Graphics Council Conference, Bost... Read More about Questions of authenticity, geopolitical division and production in the laser print era, or: Sex Violence and Procreation.

From conflict to conduit, print or printmaking (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S. (2003, June). From conflict to conduit, print or printmaking. Paper presented at Third Impact International Printmaking Conference, Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town and Rhodes University School of Fine Art

This paper was intended to raise a number of questions around the consequences of new technology rather than supplying any answers. Paper given at the third IMPACT International Printmaking Conference Co-hosted by Michaelis School of Fine Art, Uni... Read More about From conflict to conduit, print or printmaking.

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.

Continuous tone digital output using archivally proven printing methods and material (2003)
Book Chapter
Thirkell, P., & Hoskins, S. (2003). Continuous tone digital output using archivally proven printing methods and material. In R. Thompson, & A. Manning (Eds.), Conference Proceedings of the Second International Conference on: Preservation and Conservation Issues Related to Digital Printing and Digital Photography (24-29). London: Institute of Physics

Whilst the primary focus for the creation and preservation of digitally based artwork in hardcopy has relied in recent years on the gradual refinement of digital printing devices, reference points for their development often appear to follow a strict... Read More about Continuous tone digital output using archivally proven printing methods and material.

The relevance of 19th century continuous tone photomechanical printing techniques to digitally generated imagery (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S., & Thirkell, P. (2003, January). The relevance of 19th century continuous tone photomechanical printing techniques to digitally generated imagery. Paper presented at SPIE Electronic Imaging Conference, Santa Clara, USA

Paper presented at SPIE Electronic Imaging Conference, Santa Clara, USA. This is one of a portfolio of outcomes from an AHRC funded research project ('A Practical Reappraisal of Continuous Tone Photo-relief Printing', award of £157,000). Drawing on v... Read More about The relevance of 19th century continuous tone photomechanical printing techniques to digitally generated imagery.

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.

Inside Cover (2000)
Book
Ward, J. (2000). S. Hoskins (Ed.), Inside Cover. MakingSpace Publishers

The accompanying catalogue and critical text for the Inside Cover project. The project involved the creation of 20 artists'books in editions of 100 for exhibition and dissemination via a touring exhibition in the UK, Europe and the USA from 2000 to 2... Read More about Inside Cover.

Artists’ books in the digital age
Book Chapter
Sowden, T. Artists’ books in the digital age. In S. Hoskins (Ed.), Impact 6 Proceedings (156-161). Bristol: Impact Press, University of the West of England

Within the last 15 years there has been a rapid growth in artist book production. In part this has been due to increased awareness of the book as an art object which in turn influences teaching practice in art schools, but I believe it is also largel... Read More about Artists’ books in the digital age.

Development of a conservation and restoration plan and records management system for the Lands and Survey Division, 2007-2008
Report
Hoskins, S., Parraman, C., Hill, V., Baldwin, R., & Reyes, F. Development of a conservation and restoration plan and records management system for the Lands and Survey Division, 2007-2008

Consultancy Field Visit and Report of Recommendations. Developing a conservation and documentation plan for the extensive records held within Lands and Survey Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Govt. and which are currently at risk of damage due to... Read More about Development of a conservation and restoration plan and records management system for the Lands and Survey Division, 2007-2008.

Woodburytype database
Dataset
Hoskins, S., Thirkell, P., & Hill, V. Woodburytype database. [Dataset]

This archive contains material relating to the photo-mechanical printing process invented by Walter Woodbury in 1865. Like the collotype process this also takes advantage of the changing nature of bichromated gelatine after exposure to light to produ... Read More about Woodburytype database.

Novel methods of water based screenprinted ceramic transfers
Patent
Hoskins, S., Anderton, R., & Fortune, D. Novel methods of water based screenprinted ceramic transfers. WO 9855327

UWE researchers patented a water based ceramic transfer printing system which substantially reduces solvent use. The U - Wet Transfer paper together with a T.W. Graphics water based screen printing ceramic transfer medium is used in this process. U-W... Read More about Novel methods of water based screenprinted ceramic transfers.