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Artists' books as a physical site of practice (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L. (2015, July). Artists' books as a physical site of practice. Presented at Artists Books Brisbane Event: A Conference on Critical Thinking about Artists Books, Queensland, Australia

If a post-literate society might also encompass new ways of thinking about reading, we could think of contemporary artists' books as a site of practice beyond that of McLuhan's signposting of the invention of moveable type as fundamentally responsibl... Read More about Artists' books as a physical site of practice.

Laser-dyeing for Sustainable Textile Design (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, L., Tyrer, J., Kane, F., & Shen, J. (2015, June). Laser-dyeing for Sustainable Textile Design. Paper presented at 13th International Wool Research Conference (IWRC-13) And AATCC Sustainability Symposium, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China

Current industry standards for dyeing woollen textiles use high temperatures and long processing times to aid dye diffusion. The consumption of water, energy and chemicals used in dyeing and finishing processes have been identified as key challenges... Read More about Laser-dyeing for Sustainable Textile Design.

The fluid dynamics of texture in digitally printed artworks (2015)
Presentation / Conference
O'Dowd, P. (2015, May). The fluid dynamics of texture in digitally printed artworks. Paper presented at Technarte Conference 2015, Bilbao, Spain

This paper considers alternative approaches to image making and printing that moves from the on-screen representation of images and painting applications, to the physical generation and methods for surface deposition or 2.5D printing. The research in... Read More about The fluid dynamics of texture in digitally printed artworks.

Reproducing the old masters: A study in replicating dark colours with inkjet printing (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Olen, M., & Padfield, J. (2015, May). Reproducing the old masters: A study in replicating dark colours with inkjet printing. Paper presented at AIC2015 Tokyo, Ochanomizu Solar City Conference Centre, Tokyo, Japan

This paper presents work carried out to extend the available range of printable dark colours by incorporating the use of alternative direct channel and multiple pass printing techniques not usually employed within current inkjet printing workflows. T... Read More about Reproducing the old masters: A study in replicating dark colours with inkjet printing.

Painting by numbers: Transforming fields and edges vectors (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Parraman, C., O'Dowd, P., & Harding, M. (2015, May). Painting by numbers: Transforming fields and edges vectors. Paper presented at AIC2015 Tokyo, Ochanomizu Solar City Conference Centre, Tokyo, Japan

This paper considers alternative approaches to image making and printing that moves from the on-screen representation of images and painting applications, to the physical generation and methods for surface deposition or 2.5D printing. The research in... Read More about Painting by numbers: Transforming fields and edges vectors.

Woodblock printing as a means for 2.5D and 3D surface evaluation (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Baar, T., Olen, M., Parraman, C., & Ortiz Segovia, M. (2015, May). Woodblock printing as a means for 2.5D and 3D surface evaluation. Paper presented at AIC2015 Tokyo, Ochanomizu Solar City Conference Centre, Tokyo, Japan

Inspired by traditional Chiaroscuro woodblock printing techniques of the 16th century, we explore the use of multicolour impressions produced by relief prints as a means to evaluate the surface rendered with 2.5D and 3D printing technologies. Even t... Read More about Woodblock printing as a means for 2.5D and 3D surface evaluation.

3D printed glass investment casting moulds (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., & Matthias, G. (2015, March). 3D printed glass investment casting moulds. Presented at Material Matters 3D Printing Forum, Vancouver, Canada

Keynote at Material Matters 3D Printing Forum Conference, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, Canada.

'The general public don’t need to know who we are. We’re building a profile for the industry as a whole’: Inward engagement in the UK film and television industries (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Presence, S., & Spicer, A. H. (2015, March). 'The general public don’t need to know who we are. We’re building a profile for the industry as a whole’: Inward engagement in the UK film and television industries. Paper presented at Media Engagement International Conference, Lund University, Sweden

The paper stems from research undertaken as part of SiFTI (Success in the Film and Television Industries), a research project analysing the production cultures of several small-to-medium sized critically and commercially successful film and televisio... Read More about 'The general public don’t need to know who we are. We’re building a profile for the industry as a whole’: Inward engagement in the UK film and television industries.

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.