Design and Emergent Ethical Crises (2020)
Book Chapter
Buwert, P. (2020). Design and Emergent Ethical Crises. In L. Scherling, & A. DeRosa (Eds.), Ethics in Design and Communication. Bloomsbury Publishing

No abstract available.

Textile applications of commercial photochromic dyes: part 7. A statistical investigation of the influence of photochromic dyes on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic fibres (2018)
Journal Article
Younes, B., Ward, S. C., Christie, R. M., & Vettese, S. (2019). Textile applications of commercial photochromic dyes: part 7. A statistical investigation of the influence of photochromic dyes on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic fibres. Journal of the Textile Institute, 110(5), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2018.1526444

The influence of the concentration of a commercial photochromic dye, incorporated into as-spun and drawn fibres produced from polyethylene and polypropylene, on their mechanical properties was investigated. As-spun fibres were produced by incorporati... Read More about Textile applications of commercial photochromic dyes: part 7. A statistical investigation of the influence of photochromic dyes on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic fibres.

Customisable 3D printed model of Robin Hood Gardens (2018)
Physical Artefact
Vettese, S., & Vones, K. Customisable 3D printed model of Robin Hood Gardens. [Physical Artefact]. Edinburgh Napier University

This research proposed to utilise the processes and experiences of designing and making 3D printed 'souvenirs of place', with regards to Modern 'overlooked' heritage. The public were asked to interact with 3D modelling technology, to personalise a pr... Read More about Customisable 3D printed model of Robin Hood Gardens.

3D Printed souvenir of Craigsbank Church (2018)
Physical Artefact
Vettese, S., & Vones, K. 3D Printed souvenir of Craigsbank Church. [Physical Artefact]. Edinburgh Napier University

The aim of this project is to evaluate how in-situ and interactive musical compositions and digital craft may mediate the understanding, appreciation and value attached to, as yet, unloved, Modern architectural heritage.

Contemporary musical comp... Read More about 3D Printed souvenir of Craigsbank Church.

3D printed St Gabriel’s Chapel musical souvenir with interchangeable components (2018)
Physical Artefact
Vettese, S., Vones, K., Allan, D., & Burton, K. 3D printed St Gabriel’s Chapel musical souvenir with interchangeable components. [Physical Artefact]. Edinburgh Napier University

The research group have created a musical, 3D printed souvenir with interchangeable components so that the owner can create their own, personalised version of the musical experience after they have visited the church and experienced the musical perfo... Read More about 3D printed St Gabriel’s Chapel musical souvenir with interchangeable components.

1.5cm Unicorn Souvenirs (2018)
Physical Artefact
Vettese, S., & Anastasiadou, C. 1.5cm Unicorn Souvenirs. [Physical artefact]. Edinburgh Napier University

This study explored the possibilities and challenges that 3D printing could generate in the production and consumption of tourist souvenirs. The team undertook a study in collaboration with Historic Environment Scotland (previously Historic Scotland)... Read More about 1.5cm Unicorn Souvenirs.

3D printed building sections and joining pieces, inspired by the architecture of Basil Spence (2018)
Physical Artefact
Vettese, S., & Vones, K. 3D printed building sections and joining pieces, inspired by the architecture of Basil Spence. [Physical Artefact]. Edinburgh Napier University

A series of one-day workshop events were staged to engage the public with the architecture of Basil Spence, firstly at Edinburgh Napier University’s Maker Space and then within Edinburgh University’s Library, designed by Basil Spence. Participants we... Read More about 3D printed building sections and joining pieces, inspired by the architecture of Basil Spence.

3D printable recycled textiles : material innovation and a resurrection of the forgotten ‘shoddy’ industry (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vettese, S. (2017, September). 3D printable recycled textiles : material innovation and a resurrection of the forgotten ‘shoddy’ industry. Presented at Intersections, Loughborough University London

This paper will disseminate an interdisciplinary project, undertaken at Edinburgh Napier University between the Design and Advanced Materials. Several 3D printable materials are commercially available that use recycled material, but none that incorpo... Read More about 3D printable recycled textiles : material innovation and a resurrection of the forgotten ‘shoddy’ industry.

Lighting and Museum Exhibits (2017)
Book Chapter
Innes, M. (2017). Lighting and Museum Exhibits. In C. Papadopoulos, & H. Moyes (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Light in Archaeology. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198788218.013.31

Museums exist to display and preserve valuable artefacts. Display lighting helps fulfil one of the main tenets of a museum, but excessive light causes irreparable damage to sensitive exhibits. Getting the balance between good display lighting and goo... Read More about Lighting and Museum Exhibits.

SKiN: Designing pseudo-physiology into personal technology devices to create enhanced interactions through visceral signifiers and behaviours (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Dowd, A. (2017, July). SKiN: Designing pseudo-physiology into personal technology devices to create enhanced interactions through visceral signifiers and behaviours. Presented at Computing Conference 2017

The majority of technology is now personal. Humans, in turn, are expected to and have personal relationships with their devices. The issue is that humans are biological beings and relate to the world as animals, in a biological way. In contrast, pers... Read More about SKiN: Designing pseudo-physiology into personal technology devices to create enhanced interactions through visceral signifiers and behaviours.

Crafted Evolution - The creation of the HyperHive Series (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vones, K. (2017, March). Crafted Evolution - The creation of the HyperHive Series. Presented at Research Through Design 2017, Edinburgh

The following paper describes the conception and creation of the HyperHive Series of interactive pendants. This practice-led research analyses how the recent emergence of terms such as 'craft technologist' and 'alchemical craft' suggests a paradigm s... Read More about Crafted Evolution - The creation of the HyperHive Series.

An exploration of the sustainable and aesthetic possibilities of 3D printing onto textiles as an alternative to traditional surface decoration (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Burn, K., Vettese, S., & Shackleton, J. (2016, November). An exploration of the sustainable and aesthetic possibilities of 3D printing onto textiles as an alternative to traditional surface decoration. Presented at Circular Transitions, London, UK

Embellishment, in a fashion and textile context, can be considered an extraneous decorative process that has a significant detrimental impact on the environment. However, aesthetic and cultural theories, in addition to consumer appeal, show that it i... Read More about An exploration of the sustainable and aesthetic possibilities of 3D printing onto textiles as an alternative to traditional surface decoration.

Light and the Manifestation of Performance Place: The Experience of Spaces and Places Through a Different Light. (2016)
Journal Article
Winton, E. M. M. (2016). Light and the Manifestation of Performance Place: The Experience of Spaces and Places Through a Different Light. Spaces and Flows: An International Journal of Urban and ExtraUrban Studies, 8(2), 31-43. https://doi.org/10.18848/2154-8676/CGP/v08i02/31-43

Through the practice-based lens of the Night in the Garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (2014) this paper explores how environments, both built and green, can become something powerfully augmented in the regeneration of cities and towns, and... Read More about Light and the Manifestation of Performance Place: The Experience of Spaces and Places Through a Different Light..

The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Burn, K., Vettese, S., & Shackleton, J. (2016, November). The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell. Paper presented at Sustainable Innovation 2016 : 'Circular Economy' Innovation & Design

Embellishment, in a fashion and textile context, can be considered an extraneous decorative process that has a significant detrimental impact on the environment. However, aesthetic and cultural theories, in addition to consumer appeal, show that it i... Read More about The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell.

Fashion & Style Gallery, National Museum of Scotland (2016)
Exhibition / Performance
Taylor, S., & Robertson, S. Fashion & Style Gallery, National Museum of Scotland. Exhibited at Fashion & Style Gallery, National Museum of Scotland. 6 July 2016 - 31 January 2150

A 3m high static image of award winning Digital Lace design work features as a permanent exhibit in one of the ten major new galleries opened in July 2016 as part of the Museum's £14.1million redevelopment.

Footage of the work also features in on... Read More about Fashion & Style Gallery, National Museum of Scotland.

Digital Symbiosis: The Aesthetics and Creation of Stimulus-Reactive Jewellery with Smart Materials and Microelectronics (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vones, K. (2015, June). Digital Symbiosis: The Aesthetics and Creation of Stimulus-Reactive Jewellery with Smart Materials and Microelectronics. Presented at xCoAx - Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X, Glasgow, Scotland

This article explores how smart materials, and in particular thermochromic silicone, can be integrated into a wearable object in combination with microelectronics to create aesthetically coherent stimulus-reactive jewellery. The different types and p... Read More about Digital Symbiosis: The Aesthetics and Creation of Stimulus-Reactive Jewellery with Smart Materials and Microelectronics.

Lighting Design as a Second Language. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Innes, M. (2015, October). Lighting Design as a Second Language. Presented at LES RENCARDS DE L’ACETYLÈNE 2015

Lighting Education for Non-Specialists:

How does anyone end up working as a lighting designer? We have all discovered the joy of lighting design through different routes. When friends in kindergarten wanted to be firemen and astronauts, I did not... Read More about Lighting Design as a Second Language..

Diverting Textile Waste from Landfill with Crafted Objects. (2015)
Journal Article
Lambert, I., & Lliopoulou, T. (2015). Diverting Textile Waste from Landfill with Crafted Objects. Making Futures, 4,

This paper appraises how materials from industrial waste streams have been appropriated for design-craft processes – in this case, synthetic textile waste compression moulded into hard shell clutch bags.
Cross-referencing research-led practice with... Read More about Diverting Textile Waste from Landfill with Crafted Objects..

Critical Making with Aluminium Sandcasting: Design Practice into Practice-led Research. (2015)
Journal Article
Lambert, I. (2015). Critical Making with Aluminium Sandcasting: Design Practice into Practice-led Research. Making Futures, 4,

This paper appraises design practice as research and how my own work continues to transform into practice-led research. I have worked as an academic and designer-maker of furniture and related products for 25 years. While I have gained much in person... Read More about Critical Making with Aluminium Sandcasting: Design Practice into Practice-led Research..

Critical Making with Aluminium Sandcasting (Exhibition Abstract) (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lambert, I. (2015, September). Critical Making with Aluminium Sandcasting (Exhibition Abstract). Presented at Creative Practice Conference (Making Research Researching Making)

The experimental aluminium sand-cast bowls shown in the attached portfolio (pages 4 - 5) are part of an investigation into design practice as research. This knowledge in doing
is being written up and will be the basis of a paper abstract also submit... Read More about Critical Making with Aluminium Sandcasting (Exhibition Abstract).