All Outputs (18)

Laser enhanced dyeing of wool for textile design (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, L., Tyrer, J., Kane, F., & Shen, J. (2014, November). Laser enhanced dyeing of wool for textile design. Paper presented at Transitions: Re-thinking Textiles and Surfaces, University Of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, U.K

A laser assisted dyeing technique for wool based textiles, allowing surface pattering of the textile substrate, is presented in this paper. Laser technology can offer digital design capabilities combined with the ability for bespoke or short run prod... Read More about Laser enhanced dyeing of wool for textile design.

Walking interconnections: Walking in someone else's shoes (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S., Porter, S., Parfitt, A., & Wheeler, A. (2014, November). Walking interconnections: Walking in someone else's shoes. Presented at Thinking Futures, MShed, Bristol, UK

'Walking Interconnections' is a research project that worked in the Bristol region from 2013 – 2014 using walking, conversation and creative activities as methods to trigger communication between self-identified disabled people and sustainability pra... Read More about Walking interconnections: Walking in someone else's shoes.

The material image: Artists’ approaches to reproducing texture in art (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Parraman, C. (2014, October). The material image: Artists’ approaches to reproducing texture in art. Paper presented at Fifth International Conference on the Image, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Since the introduction of computers, there has been a desire to improve the appearance of computer-generated objects in virtual spaces and to display the objects within complex scenes exactly as they appear in reality. This is a straightforward proce... Read More about The material image: Artists’ approaches to reproducing texture in art.

An exploration of low relief structure printing through the development of a novel full colour continuous tone plastographic printing method (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Mc Callion, P. (2014, October). An exploration of low relief structure printing through the development of a novel full colour continuous tone plastographic printing method. Paper presented at Fifth International Conference on the Image, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

A traditional halftone print is created by translating the image into a series of dots of various sizes that convey the illusion of tone when printed. The carbon process and the Woodburytype process are a special kind of continuous tone image known a... Read More about An exploration of low relief structure printing through the development of a novel full colour continuous tone plastographic printing method.

Deconstructing digital printing technologies: Towards reinstating artistic ingenuity in the production of digital colour prints (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Olen, M., Parraman, C., & Laidler, P. (2014, October). Deconstructing digital printing technologies: Towards reinstating artistic ingenuity in the production of digital colour prints. Paper presented at Fifth International Conference on the Image, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

This research proposes an alternative perspective to conventional printing workflows. Such workflows are restrictive when standard interfaces conceal self-contained systems, limited by manufacturers’ parameters. This has been observed to inhibit the... Read More about Deconstructing digital printing technologies: Towards reinstating artistic ingenuity in the production of digital colour prints.

Academic research into printmaking (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S. (2014, October). Academic research into printmaking. Presented at Guanlan Forum, Guanlan Print Art Museum

Keynote given at the Guanlan Forum: Museum and Print Art Ecology.

Research into 3D printed glass investment casting moulds (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., & Matthias, G. (2014, September). Research into 3D printed glass investment casting moulds. Presented at Glass in Science and Conservation (Glassac 14), University of Durham, Durham, UK

This paper concerns a research project research undertaken at Falmouth University into the use of emerging 3D printing technology in glass investment casting. This project, which has now been on going for over 4 years, has successfully developed an e... Read More about Research into 3D printed glass investment casting moulds.

Not for glory! Not for gain! Commemorative glass figurines at the Czechoslovak Spartakiad 1955 (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Bell, R. (2014, September). Not for glory! Not for gain! Commemorative glass figurines at the Czechoslovak Spartakiad 1955. Paper presented at Design for War and Peace: 2014 Annual Design History Society Conference, Rewley House

In this paper I discussed my research into a series of glass figurines created by artist Miloslav Klinger for the 1955 International Spartakiad in Prague. Mass gymnastics in Socialist Czechoslovakia were a key site for the visual representation of id... Read More about Not for glory! Not for gain! Commemorative glass figurines at the Czechoslovak Spartakiad 1955.

Smart materials and novel actuators: Creative applications in art and design (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Walters, P. (2014, May). Smart materials and novel actuators: Creative applications in art and design. Presented at Technarte International Conference on Art and Technology, Bilbao, Spain

Outcomes are presented from an interdisciplinary project investigating creative applications for smart materials within art and design practice. Smart materials exhibit changes in their physical properties in response to external stimuli. Materials d... Read More about Smart materials and novel actuators: Creative applications in art and design.

Click, swipe, download, share (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Sowden, T. (2014, May). Click, swipe, download, share. Presented at Beyond the Book Conference, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Exeter University, Exter, UK

Tom Sowden was keynote speaker at the Beyond the Book conference, organised by Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Exeter University. During this talk Sowden looked at how and why artists are using digital publishing tools to produce books. For the purposes... Read More about Click, swipe, download, share.

1,000 Dresses: The fashion design resource (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Taylor, A., & Fitzgerald, T. (2014, May). 1,000 Dresses: The fashion design resource. Presented at Bath in Fashion 2014, Theatre Royal, Bath, UK

The lecture was a book launch and a key note lecture and promoted as part of Bath in Fashion 2014, hosted in the Theatre Royal, Bath to a sell out audience.

History in the Making: Experiment Invalidovna, Prague 1961 (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Bell, R. (2014, May). History in the Making: Experiment Invalidovna, Prague 1961. Paper presented at (De)constructing Utopia: Design in Eastern Europe from Thaw to Perestroika, University of Sheffield

In this paper I discussed my research on social housing project Experiment Invalidovna (Prague, 1961) and the role of state-commissioned glass, ceramic and furniture designers

Durer’s Rhinoceros: Artists’ approaches to reproducing texture in art (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Parraman, C. (2014, April). Durer’s Rhinoceros: Artists’ approaches to reproducing texture in art. Presented at New Perspectives in Colour, 50th Annual Convention of the Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour, (AISB), University of Goldsmiths, London, UK

Since the introduction of computers, there has been a desire to improve the appearance of computer generated objects in virtual spaces and to be able to display the objects within complex scenes exactly as they appear in reality. This is a straightfo... Read More about Durer’s Rhinoceros: Artists’ approaches to reproducing texture in art.

Glass mold innovation through collaborative research (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., & Matthias, G. (2014, March). Glass mold innovation through collaborative research. Presented at Glass Art Society 43rd Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Collaborations between practitioners with different skills and knowledge bases can be a great driver for innovation. Over the last 4 years we have been working together to combine our knowledge bases to develop a new approach in making glass casting... Read More about Glass mold innovation through collaborative research.

A very English process: Underglaze tissue printing for ceramic artists, a collaborative project to reappraise 19th century printing skills (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S. (2014, March). A very English process: Underglaze tissue printing for ceramic artists, a collaborative project to reappraise 19th century printing skills. Paper presented at Material World, NCECA’s 48th Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

The standard text regarding Blue and White underglaze ceramic transfer printing ‘Penny Plain and Twopence coloured’ begins: ‘Transfer printing is a particularly English form of ceramic decoration’(1). Underglaze tissue ceramic transfer printing fir... Read More about A very English process: Underglaze tissue printing for ceramic artists, a collaborative project to reappraise 19th century printing skills.

Illustration Forum 2014 - Witness: Reportage & Documentary (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Gary, E., & Braund, S. (2014, March). Illustration Forum 2014 - Witness: Reportage & Documentary. Presented at Witness Reportage and documentary, Falmouth University, Falmouth, England

Six internationally renowned illustrators visited Falmouth University last week to present at the 12th annual Illustration Forum, 'Witness.' The event was chaired by Gary Embury, senior lecturer at the University of the West of England. Each year... Read More about Illustration Forum 2014 - Witness: Reportage & Documentary.

Talking prints (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L. (2014, February). Talking prints. Presented at Artlab Contemporary Print, Preston, UK

Based at the University of the West of England, Bristol, the book arts forms a small part of the Centre for Fine Print Research, where the research focus is on the production and investigation of the physical artefact, primarily predicated in print.... Read More about Talking prints.

Beyond Blue (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S., Huson, D., Halfpenny, P., Baskeyfield, J., Hodes, C., Scott, P., …Orr, C. (2014, January). Beyond Blue. Presented at Beyond Blue Symposium, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK

This symposium led by Professor Stephen Hoskins and David Huson brought together leading academic researchers, industry experts and artists to discuss underglaze tissue ceramic printing.