Outputs (193)

Memory's Journey. In Burns Festival (2013)
Exhibition / Performance
Holmes, P. Memory's Journey. In Burns Festival. Exhibited at Bellisle Park, Ayr, Scotland. 24 May 2013 - 25 May 2013. (Unpublished)

This annual festival commissioned and showed sound sculpture "Memory's Journey".

Curated by Jackie Ross.

Social Networking and Affinity Spaces – The Virtual Atelier (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pengelly, J., & Thompson, P. (2012, December). Social Networking and Affinity Spaces – The Virtual Atelier. Presented at Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens

This paper examines the impact digital culture, Web 2.0 and Online Networking, an area we might collectively define as e-culture, is having on the practice, modes of collaboration, distribution and consumption within contemporary printmaking. The aut... Read More about Social Networking and Affinity Spaces – The Virtual Atelier.

A visual and contextual comparative study of the work of Picasso and Chanel towards an understanding of the overlaps between Modern Art and Fashion (2012)
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S. (2012). A visual and contextual comparative study of the work of Picasso and Chanel towards an understanding of the overlaps between Modern Art and Fashion. The International Journal of Costume and Fashion, 12, 15-32

From the beginning of the twentieth century, ``Modernism`` impacted and transformed art and clothing. Pablo Picasso and Gabrielle ``Coco`` Chanel were two of the most central characters in Modernism working simultaneously in their disciplines. Picass... Read More about A visual and contextual comparative study of the work of Picasso and Chanel towards an understanding of the overlaps between Modern Art and Fashion.

Journal of Design Practice and Research Volume 2, 2012. (2012)
Book
Lambert, I., Firth, R., Forster, S., Innes, M., Macdonald, I., MacLeod, M., …Winton, E. (2012). Journal of Design Practice and Research Volume 2, 2012. Edinburgh Napier University

Since the publication of the first issue of our journal twelve months ago our team of creative practitioners and academics has expanded (see pages 32-39), as has our work with industry and the public sector. We have worked on several more SFC Innovat... Read More about Journal of Design Practice and Research Volume 2, 2012..

Foreign Bodies – The Creation of Symbiotic Jewellery through the Development and Application of Stimulus-Responsive Smart Materials and Microelectromechanical Systems (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vones, K. (2012, June). Foreign Bodies – The Creation of Symbiotic Jewellery through the Development and Application of Stimulus-Responsive Smart Materials and Microelectromechanical Systems. Presented at 4th International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems, Terme, Italy

With the increased prevalence of digital technologies in our everyday lives, the questions posed to the contemporary craft practitioner regarding creation of an emotionally resonant interaction between the digitally enhanced object and its wearer hav... Read More about Foreign Bodies – The Creation of Symbiotic Jewellery through the Development and Application of Stimulus-Responsive Smart Materials and Microelectromechanical Systems.

Hidden Stories (2012)
Exhibition / Performance
Taylor, S. Hidden Stories. Exhibited at Dovecot Studios Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland. 2 June 2012 - 8 June 2012. (Unpublished)

Selected for Hidden Stories exhibition at the Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh showcasing the work of Creative Scotland con-TEXT residencies at Heriot-Watt University injunction with a curated Heriot-Watt University textile graduate exhibition by Mark Eley... Read More about Hidden Stories.

Evaluating the cultural significance of historic graffiti (2012)
Journal Article
Forster, A. M., Vettese‐Forster, S., & Borland, J. (2012). Evaluating the cultural significance of historic graffiti. Structural survey, 30(1), 43-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801211226637

Purpose
Graffiti, both ancient and contemporary, could be argued to be significant and therefore worthy of protection. Attaching value is, however, subjective with no specific method being solely utilised for evaluating these items. The purpose of t... Read More about Evaluating the cultural significance of historic graffiti.

Relating Innovative 2D Ideas into 3D Garments in Terms of Structure, Using ‘Sculptural Form Giving’ as an Intermediate Step in Creation. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kalkreuter, B., Vettese-Forster, S., & Huang, Y. C. (2011). Relating Innovative 2D Ideas into 3D Garments in Terms of Structure, Using ‘Sculptural Form Giving’ as an Intermediate Step in Creation.

This research focuses on finding a fashion design methodology to reliably translate innovative
two-dimensional ideas on paper, via a structural design sculpture, into an intermediate model.
The author, both as a fashion designer and a researcher, h... Read More about Relating Innovative 2D Ideas into 3D Garments in Terms of Structure, Using ‘Sculptural Form Giving’ as an Intermediate Step in Creation..

Bishop Archibald Effigy, Elgin Cathedral (2011)
Exhibition / Performance
Innes, M. Bishop Archibald Effigy, Elgin Cathedral. 1 December 2011 - 31 March 2016

Historic structures, architecture and artefacts can give us an amazing insight into what life was like when these objects were first created. However, this image of the past is often missing an important feature - colour.
We see artefacts such as e... Read More about Bishop Archibald Effigy, Elgin Cathedral.

The Digital Matrix and the Paperless Print (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Thompson, P. (2011). The Digital Matrix and the Paperless Print. In S. Hoskins (Ed.), IMPACT 6: multi-disciplinary printmaking conference proceedings (44)

This paper examines, from the perspective of a critically engaged practioner within the context of contemporary fine art printmaking practice, the concept of a " digital matrix " and the consequent " paperless print ". It identifies that " digital pr... Read More about The Digital Matrix and the Paperless Print.

Born digital-new materialities: a survey mini-print exchange of contemporary digitally mediated printmaking (2011)
Digital Artefact
Thompson, P. (2011). Born digital-new materialities: a survey mini-print exchange of contemporary digitally mediated printmaking. [Digital Portfolio]

The ‘Born Digital – New Materialities’ print portfolio is the result of a digitally mediated open call “exchange” survey, examining the notion of “printmaking 2.0”. It is part of research examining the physical and temporal parameters of post-physica... Read More about Born digital-new materialities: a survey mini-print exchange of contemporary digitally mediated printmaking.

Projects for Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Engaging Students across Design Disciplines in a Shared Undergraduate First Year Curriculum. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lambert, I., & Firth, R. (2010). Projects for Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Engaging Students across Design Disciplines in a Shared Undergraduate First Year Curriculum.

On undergraduate design courses at Edinburgh Napier University, two thirds of the first year curriculum is shared. Working in open studios, students are able to gain awareness of each others’ modes of practice and the common skills that transcend dis... Read More about Projects for Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Engaging Students across Design Disciplines in a Shared Undergraduate First Year Curriculum..

Made In Future - A Vision Of Things To Come, House of Lords London (2010)
Exhibition / Performance
Taylor, S. Made In Future - A Vision Of Things To Come, House of Lords London. Exhibited at London. 11 June 2010 - 11 June 2010. (Unpublished)

A Follow on showcase and reception at the House of Lords for the Made In Future UK event in Milan by the Materials KTN as part of a structural materials and the creative industries launch by Materials UK in 2010.

Invitation by the Materials KTN, T... Read More about Made In Future - A Vision Of Things To Come, House of Lords London.

Projects for multi-disciplinary teams: engaging students across design disciplines in a shared undergraduate first year curriculum. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lambert, I., & Firth, R. (2010, May). Projects for multi-disciplinary teams: engaging students across design disciplines in a shared undergraduate first year curriculum. Paper presented at Cumulus 10: Borderline - Pushing Design over the limit

On undergraduate design courses at Edinburgh Napier University, two thirds of the first year curriculum is shared. Working in open studios, students are able to gain awareness of each others’ modes of practice and the common skills that transcend dis... Read More about Projects for multi-disciplinary teams: engaging students across design disciplines in a shared undergraduate first year curriculum..

Made in Future: A vision of things to come (2009)
Exhibition / Performance
Taylor, S. Made in Future: A vision of things to come. Exhibited at New Academy of Arts Milan, Milan, Italy. 1 December 2009 - 9 December 2009. (Unpublished)

Invitation by the Materials KTN, Technology Strategy Board (now Innovate UK Network) to exhibit Inner Light: Programmable Stripes, digitally-activated colour-change textiles as part of the UK showcase of designers within smart fashion and textiles.... Read More about Made in Future: A vision of things to come.

Lost in Translation: Teaching Product Design Across Cultural and Language Boundaries in China and the United Kingdom (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lambert, I., & Firth, R. (2009). Lost in Translation: Teaching Product Design Across Cultural and Language Boundaries in China and the United Kingdom.

This paper will explore strategies for transcending cultural and language barriers by two British design tutors when teaching in design studios at a Chinese university. Ian Lambert and Richard Firth, both based at Edinburgh
Napier University in Scot... Read More about Lost in Translation: Teaching Product Design Across Cultural and Language Boundaries in China and the United Kingdom.

The Loop. In Reveal/Reset (2009)
Exhibition / Performance
Holmes, P., & McMurdo, W. The Loop. In Reveal/Reset. Exhibited at Inspace, Edinburgh, Scotland. 5 August 2009 - 5 September 2009. (Unpublished)

"The Loop" by Wendy McMurdo and Paul Holmes, showed as part of this group ALT-W show at the Edinburgh Art Festival.

Curated by Mark Daniels

Formed: What Makes Applied Art (2009)
Exhibition / Performance
Taylor, S. Formed: What Makes Applied Art. Exhibited at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen, Scotland. 27 May 2009 - 6 March 2010. (Unpublished)

The digital textile exhibit, Inner Light belongs to Aberdeen Art Gallery’s permanent collection (It was previously commissioned as part of The Cutting Edge Scotland’s Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, National Museums of Scotland Partnership). The piec... Read More about Formed: What Makes Applied Art.

The Personalised Surface, New Approaches to Digital Printmaking (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Thompson, P. (2009). The Personalised Surface, New Approaches to Digital Printmaking. In The Personalised Surface: New Approaches to Digital Printmaking

My work is formed through practice-based research and is placed within the context of the transferred image. I have developed my digital practice from traditional methods of painting, printmaking and the multiple, through contextual study and action... Read More about The Personalised Surface, New Approaches to Digital Printmaking.

The Loop [HD video] (2009)
Digital Artefact
Holmes, P., & McMurdo, W. (2009). The Loop [HD video]. [Gallery exhibitions]

Two channel HD Video. Colour, silent.

In this two-screen collaboration with artist-photographer Wendy McMurdo, a young girl on the right-hand screen appears to control the movements of a world-class skater, some years older than her, on the left-h... Read More about The Loop [HD video].