Cardiff School of Art & Design (Cardiff School of Art & Design)

This episode features a conversation with Carla Prinsloo, a final year undergraduate   student on the BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the representation of women within twentieth century Pop Art

In conversation with Carla are Principal Lecturers Dr Martyn Woodward, and Ingrid Murphy

You can find out more about Carla’s work via her website: www.carlaprinsloo.com or her Instagram account: @carlaaugusta_art

If you would like to follow up on some   of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources   interesting:

Books:

• John Berger, Ways of Seeing
• Hans Maes, Drawing the Line: Art Versus Pornography

Artworks:

• Jeff Koons, Made in Heaven
• Mel Ramos, Candy
• Allen Jones, Hatstand, Table and Chair

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This episode features a conversation with Aneurin Hughes, a final year student on the BA (Hons) Illustration course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about his final year research which explores the way in which the imagery of horror generates meanings across mediums with a particular focus on John Carpenter’s The Thing and the Japanese horror manga Uzumaki.

In conversation with Aneurin are Dr Martyn Woodward, Associate Dean: Student Engagement, and his dissertation supervisor Cath Davies, Lecturer in Constellation.

You can find out more about Aneurin’s work via his website ghoulstuff.wordpress.com or on Instagram @ghoulstuff

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

Reading:

• Hurley, K (1996), The Gothic Body : Sexuality, Materialism, and Degeneration at the Fin de Siècle, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
• Kristeva, J. (2010) Powers of Horror: an essay on abjection. New York, Ny: Columbia Univ. Press.
• Mccloud, S. (1994). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. Ny Harpercollins Publishers.

The Thing:

• Rob Bottin on Norris spider-head from “The Thing” (1982): Click Here
• Rob Bottin’s Special Effects Work On “The Thing”: Click Here

Uzumaki:

• Why You Need to Read the Horror Masterpiece Uzumaki: Click Here
• Uzumaki – Creation: Click here

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This episode features a conversation with Lucy Lian Buckland, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Fashion Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores moral questions around ideas of sustainability in the context of fashion design.

In conversation with Lucy are CSAD’s Deputy Dean, Dr Martyn Woodward, and Senior Lecturer in Media Studies & Visual Culture, Dr Ashley Morgan.

You can find out more about Lucy work via Instagram: @lucian.buck or via Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lucy-lian-buckland/

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• ‘Cradle to Cradle: Re-making the way we make things’, Braungart, M. & McDonough, W.
• ‘Comparison of the Technical Performance of Leather, Artificial Leather and Trendy Alternatives’, Meyer, M. Dietrich, S. Schulz, H. and Mondschein, A.
• ‘World Sheep Numbers & Wool Production’, International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO).
• ‘The Environmental Price of Fast Fashion’, Niinimaki, K. Peters, G. Dahlbo, H. Perry, P. Rissanen, T. and Gwilt, A.
• ‘Sustainability & Innovation: Upcycling & Deadstock Strategies’, WGSN Report (authors: Barnes, O. Collins, J. Paget, N. and Rechner, E).

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This episode features a conversation with Chloe Winder, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Fine Art course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which examines why there seems to be a gap between consumer’s attitudes towards ethical and sustainable consumption, and their actual buying habits and consumption

In conversation with Chloe Winder are Principal Lecturer, Ingrid Murphy and Lecturer in Media & Technology, Dr Julian Green

You can find out more about Chloe's work via her Instagram: @chloewinder_art

If you would like to follow up on some   of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Kollmuss, A. and Agyeman, J., 2002. Mind the Gap:   Why do people act environmentally and what are the barriers to pro-environmental behaviour? Environmental Education Research.
• Jacobsen, E. and Dulsrud, A., 2007.   Will Consumers Save The World? The Framing of Political Consumerism. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics.
• Rosenberg,   M., 1979. Conceiving the Self. New York: Basic Books.
• 4. https://extinctionrebellion.uk/

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This episode features a conversation with Katie Carroll, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Illustration course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the potential for a pet portrait business through the development of a creative enterprise research proposal.

In conversation with Katie are Sarah Smith, Head of Department for Visual Communication, and David Wrenne, Senior Lecturer in Graphic Communication.

You can find out more about Katie’s work via her Instagram: @katiecarrollart and https://katiejcarroll.wixsite.com/website

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Martin, B. (2008) ‘Lending to pet stores: changing attitudes toward pets mean higher spending’, Commercial lending review, 23(1), p. 37–48
• Hawkins, R. and Williams, J. (2017). Childhood Attachment to Pets: Associations between Pet Attachment, Attitudes to Animals, Compassion, and Humane Behaviour. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(5), p.490.
• Bedford, E. (2022d). How owners think about their pets in the UK 2021, by type. [online] www.statista.com. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331585/pets-place-in-family-in-the-uk/.
• www.npg.org.uk. (2013). News Release: Earliest Portrait of a Guinea Pig Discovered as Exhibition Reveals Unseen Painting - National Portrait Gallery. [online] Available at: https://www.npg.org.uk/about/press-old/news-release-earliest-portrait-of-a-guinea-pig

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This podcast features a conversation with Borislava Yotsova, an undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Interior Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about her final year research which explores the role of cultural consideration in Interior Design and asks whether cultural consideration need to be included in the Interior Design curriculum.

In conversation with Borislava are Dr Martyn Woodward, Associate Dean: Student Engagement, and her dissertation supervisor Sarah Smith, Lecturer in Art & Design Creative Entrepreneurship.

You can find out more about Borislava’s work via her website www.borislavayotsova.com or on Instagram @biydesign

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

Reading:

• Hadjiyanni, T., 2013. Rethinking Culture in Interior Design Pedagogy. Journal of interior design, 1(1)
• Plunket, D., 2013. The Profession that Dare Not Speak its Name. In: G. Brooker & L. Weinthal, eds. The Handbook of interior Architecture and Design. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
• Roller, M. & Sischka, J., 1997. The Reichstag’s New Dome. Structural Engineering International, 7(4), pp. 249-451.
  

Websites:

• Kelly Wearstler - The Harper Avenue Residence
  
• Foster & Partners - Reichstag, New German Parliament (Berlin) 
  

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This episode features a conversation with Aaron Pearce, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Product Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the idea of moral objects and challenges the concept of anti-loitering benches.

In conversation with Aaron are Dr Martyn Woodward and Emma Smith

You can find out more about Aaron’s work via his Instagram @aaronpearce_designs

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Dunne, A. & Raby, F. (2013). Speculative Everything : Design, Fiction, and Social Dreaming. The MIT Press. Cambridge Massachusetts & London, England.
• Verbeek, P. 2011. 3. Do Artifacts Have Morality? Moralizing
• Technology: Understanding and Designing the Morality of Things. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, pp. 41-65. https://doi.org/10.7208/9780226852904-004

This episode features a conversation with Emily Hawkes, a final year undergraduate student on the BA Artist Designer: Maker course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about her final year research which explores the cultural phenomenon of knitting. It asks about the emerging therapeutic benefits on wellbeing, its role as a coping strategy during life transitions, and for integrating the deceased in ongoing lives.

In conversation with Emily are Professor John Littlewood and Dr Leanne Freeman

You can find out more about Emily’s work via Instagram:

@klawk.art

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Riley, J., Corkhill, B. and Morris, C. (2013). ‘The Benefits of Knitting for Personal and Social Wellbeing in Adulthood: Findings from an International Survey’, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(2), pp.50–57.
• Turney, J. (2009). The culture of knitting
• Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1996). Creativity. Flow and the psychology of discovery and invention
• Fisk, A. (2019). ‘Stitch for Stitch, You Are Remembering’: Knitting and Crochet as Material Memorialization. Material Religion, 15(5), pp.553–576.

The knitted work of Katya Budkovskaya has been deeply inspiration for Emily's dissertation artefact too. You can find her work on Instagram @shrewfriend.

This episode features a conversation with Katie Stallard, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Textiles course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores ecological design methods within the textile design industry.

In conversation with Katie are Principal Lecturer, Dr Martyn Woodward and Lecturer in Textiles, Laura Edmunds

You can find out more about Katie’s work via 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_maryjaneco_/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-stallard-68832b202/
• Portfolio website: https://maryjaneco.myportfolio.com/work

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Feral Atlas (2021) The More Than Human Anthropocene. Stanford University [online] Available at: https://feralatlas.org/
• Holmes, G; Marriott, K; Briggs, C and Wynne-Jones, S. (2020) What Is Rewilding, How Should It Be Done, And Why? A Q-Method Study of the Views Held By European Rewilding Advocates. Conservation and Society; Bangalore.
• Rewilding Britain (2021) [Online] Available at: https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/
• Walker, S (2022) Stuart Walker Design; explorations in the theory and practice of design for sustainability. [online] Available at: https://www.stuartwalker.org.uk/furniture-lighting/7-furniture-and-lighting 
• Walker, S (2017) Design for Life: Creating Meaning in a Distracted World. Taylor & Francis Group.

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This episode features a conversation with Megan Bowen, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Interior Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the relevance of glass within contemporary architectural practices.

In conversation with Megan are Dr Martyn Woodward and Dr Mickeal Milocco Borlini

You can find out more about Megan’s work via Instagram: @mhb.interiordesigns

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Scheerbart, P., 1914. Glasarchitekur (Glass Architecture). [Artist /Book]
• Beim, A., 1996. Bruno Taut and the Glashaus: the infinite dream of translucency, Copenhagen: s.n. - https://www.acsa-arch.org/proceedings/International%20Proceedings/ACSA.Intl.1996/ACSA.Intl.1996.29.pdf -
• Murray, S., 2013. Translucent building skins : material innovations in modern and contemporary architecture.
• Lulu Harrison - https://luluharrisonstudio.com [Artist]

This episode features a   conversation with Zoe Worton, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker course at Cardiff School of  Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the history of Raku pottery

In conversation with Zoe are Principal Lecturer, Dr Martyn Woodward, and Senior Lecturer in Ceramics, Duncan Ayscough

You can find out more about   Zoe’s  work via her Instagram account @zw_maker

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

Books;

• Byers, I. (1990). The Complete   Potter: Raku. (E. Cooper, Ed.) London, England: B.T. Batsford Ltd.
• Green, L. (2000). Painting with smoke:   David Roberts, Raku potter. Liversedge: Greendrake Press.
• Jenyns, S. (1971). Japanese Pottery.  London, England: Faber and Faber.
• B. Leach, A Potter's Book (p.   xxi). London: Faber and Faber.
• ‘The   Teabowl: East and West’ by Bonnie Kemske

Ceramic Journals:

• Ceramic Review
• Ceramics Monthly
• Ceramic, Art and Perception

Websites;

• David Roberts. (2019, May 8). Retrieved from   Ceramics Now: https://www.ceramicsnow.org/davidroberts/   
• Wayne Higby. (2008, October). Retrieved from Arizona State   University :  https://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/sites/default/files/higby_wayne_biography.pdf
• Roberts, D. (2020). David   Roberts, A short biography.  https://davidroberts-ceramics.com/biography/   

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This episode features a conversation with Emma Caspers, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Fine Art course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which discussed ideas about how we might rethink our understanding of decomposition.

In conversation with Emma are CSAD’s Deputy Dean, Dr Martyn Woodward, and Associate Lecturer Emma Smith.

You can find out more about Emma’s work via Instagram @hartfield_estate or https://hartfieldestate.wordpress.com/

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/
• Barrett, E., Bolt, B. (2013) Carnal Knowledge. London: I.B. Tauris & Co Ltd.
• Braidotti, R. (2013) The Posthuman. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
• Sheldrake, M. (2020) Entangled Life. New York: Random House.

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This podcast features a conversation with Adrienne Titley, an undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Textiles course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about her final year research which asks “Is a Sustainable Flax for Linen Industry Viable in Wales Today?”

In conversation with Adrienne are Dr Martyn Woodward, Associate Dean: Student Engagement, and Dr Keireine Canavan, Principal Lecturer in Textiles.

You can find out more about Adrienne’s work via her website www.adriennestudio.com or on Instagram @adriennestudio.

For more information about Adrienne's forthcoming exhibition at Craft in the Bay visit: https://www.makersguildinwales.org.uk

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

Books:

• Baines, P., 1989. Linen : hand spinning and weaving., London: Batsford.

Websites:

• Flaxland (Stroud): https://www.flaxland.co.uk/
• Fibrevolution (Oregon): http://www.fibre-evolution.com/

Video:

• Monreagh Centre: https://youtu.be/TFuj7sXVnIU

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For further information about the BA (Hons) Textiles programme at Cardiff School of Art & Design visit: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/W231 

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This   episode features a conversation with Chris Evans, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Illustration   course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year   research which explores the ways in which the   inclusion of Queer experience can redefine approaches to speculative design   practices

In conversation with Chris are Dr Bethan Gordon, Deputy Dean for Cardiff School of Art & Design, and Senior Lecturer, Theo Humphries

You can find out more about Chris’ work via

• Website:   www.queerbis.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerbisillo
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-evans-queerbis/

If   you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Plato (2017). The   Allegory of the Cave. Translated by Benjamin Jowett. CreateSpace Independent   Publishing Platform
• Speculative Everything: Dunne,   A. and Raby, F. 2013. Speculative everything: design, fiction, and social   dreaming. Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London: The MIT Press.
• Queers Read This!: Queers   Read This!, anonymously published and produced in new York city, 1990. www.qrd.org/qrd/misc/text/queers.read.this   
• Halberstam, J. 2011. The   Queer Art of Failure. Duke University Press.

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This episode features a conversation with Amy Jordan, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the importance of Fantastic Creatures in Art.

In conversation with Amy are CSAD’s Deputy Dean, Dr Martyn Woodward, and Senior Lecturer in Illustration, Amelia Huw-Morgan

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Lise Gotfredsen’s The Unicorn
• Daniel Ogden’s The Dragon in the West
• Boria Sax’s Imaginary Animals: The Monstrous, the Wondrous and the Human
• Jack Zipes’s Breaking the Magic Spell
• Art Matters Podcast: Mermaids and Mythical Creatures in Art and the Queer Community or the accompanying article

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This episode features a conversation with Ana Julie Bjerke, a final year undergraduate student on the BSc (Hons) Architectural Design & Technology course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores biophilic buildings and asks whether or not they can be beneficial for both human health and the environment.

In conversation with Ana Julie are the Deputy Dean of Cardiff School of Art & Design, Dr Bethan Gordon, and Ana’s dissertation supervisor, Dr John Littlewood

You can find out more about Ana Julie’s work by contacting her through LinkedIn:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-bjerke-a23b77235

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Bergman, D (2012)‘Sustainable Design : A Critical Guide for Architects and Interior, Lighting, and Environmental Designers’,
• Wijesooriya and Brambilla (2021) ‘Bridging biophilic design and environmentally sustainable design: A critical review’,
• Newman, P. and Matan, A (2013) ‘Green urbanism in Asia’,
• Kellert, S (2005) ‘Building for Life : Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature Connection’

Further knowledge in the means of building for human health whilst considering actions opposed to climate change is found in both Mazuch, R (2017) ‘Salutogenic and Biophilic Design as Therapeutic Approaches to Sustainable Architecture’, and Grinde, B. and Patil, G (2009) ‘Does Visual Contact with Nature Impact on Health and Well-Being?’

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This podcast features a conversation with Alis Joscelyne, an undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about her final year research project which explores the idea that a deeper connection with nature, facilitated by an interactive art installation, can be beneficial for overall wellbeing.

In conversation with Alis are Dr Martyn Woodward, Associate Dean: Student Engagement, and Dr Jon Pigott, Senior Lecturer: Artist Designer Maker.

You can find out more about Alis’ work via her website www.alisbranwen.co.uk or on Instagram @arty.alis

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

Reading:

• Elbrecht, C. (2012) Trauma healing at the clay field: A sensorimotor art therapy approach. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Everett, D. (2008) Don’t Sleep, There are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle. Profile Books LTD.
• Ingold, T. (2013) Making: Anthropology, Archaeology, Art and Architecture. Abingdon: Routledge.
• Kimmerer, R. W. (2013) Braiding Sweetgrass, Milkweed Editions. Penguin.
• Ober, C., Sinatra, S. T. and Zucker, M. (2010) Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever? . Edited by C. Hirsch.

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This episode features a conversation with Evan Prichard, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Graphic Communication course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which investigates the trade of second-hand clothing across different continental markets and how businesses can utilise these specific markets to promote a circular economy.

Evan discusses his own experiences as an entrepreneur in the realm of the second-hand clothing and how the Creative Enterprise Research Proposal he produced as a part of his studies has benefitted him moving forward.

In conversation with Evan Prichard are David Wrenne and Sarah Smith

You can find out more about Evan’s work via their website evanprichard.com and or via their Instagram @evan.prichard

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Ek Styvén, M. and Mariani, M.M. (2020). Understanding the Itention to Buy Secondhand Clothing on Sharing Economy platforms: the Influence of sustainability, Distance from the Consumption system, and Economic Motivations. Psychology & Marketing, 37(5), pp.724–739. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.21334.
• Palomo-Domínguez, I., Elías-Zambrano, R. and Álvarez-Rodríguez, V. (2023). Gen Z’s Motivations Towards Sustainable Fashion and Eco-Friendly Brand Attributes: the Case of Vinted. Sustainability, [online] 15(11), p.8753. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118753.
• Xu, Y., Chen, Y., Burman, R. and Zhao, H. (2014). Second-hand Clothing consumption: a cross-cultural Comparison between American and Chinese Young Consumers. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 38(6), pp.670–677.

This episode features a conversation with Chris Aikman, a final year undergraduate student on the BA Illustration course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the impact that AI art generators are having on the field of illustration.

In conversation with Chris are Dr Martyn Woodward and Chris Dennis.

You can find out more about Chris’ work via Instagram: @chrisjaikman and LinkedIn, or via his website: www.chrisaikmanillustration.com

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Baio, A. (2022) 'AI Data Laundering: How Academic and Nonprofit Researchers Shield Tech Companies from Accountability', Waxy, 30 September. Available at: https://waxy.org/
• Rao, D. (2023) Building safe, secure, and trustworthy AI: Adobe's commitments to our customers and community.
• Barthes, R. (1977) The death of the author. London: Fontana. pp. 142-148.
• European Guild for Artificial Intelligence Regulation (2023) EGAIR.
• Hagendorff, T. (2020) 'The Ethics of AI Ethics: An Evaluation of Guidelines', Minds and Machines, 30(1), pp. 99-120. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11023-020-09517-8

This episode features a conversation with Zoe Price, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Graphic Communication course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the contradiction between consumers attitudes and actions when it comes to ethical consumption.

In conversation with Zoe are Gareth Barham and Dr Martyn Woodward.

You can find out more about Zoe’s work via @kzpdesign on Instagram.

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Ethical Consumer Magazine: www.ethicalconsumer.org
• Who Cares Wins by Lily Cole: www.lilycole.com
• Philosophytube: Ignorance and Censorship

This episode features a conversation with Sam Franks, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Ceramics course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which Shino-Ware as an authentic expression of 16th century Japanese culture and Western appropriation of this culture.

In conversation with Sam are Dr Natasha Mayo and Dr Martyn Woodward.

You can find out more about Sam’s work via Instagram: @samfranksceramics

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Orientalism by Edward Said.
• Cultural Appropriation and the Arts by James O. Young.
• The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation by James O. Young & Conrad G. Brunk.
• Global Objects, Towards a Connected Art History by Edward S. Cooke Jr.
• Ceramics, Art and Perception. (Journal)

This episode features a conversation with David Houghton, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Interior Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the importance of play within creative design practices.

In conversation with David are CSAD’s Deputy Dean, Dr Martyn Woodward, and Lecturer for Interior Design, Dr Mickeal Milocco-Borlini

You can find out more about David’s work via https://linktr.ee/renogenkel

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

Documentary

• Design For Play (2019) Abstract: The Art of Design. Series 2, Episode 4. Netflix Series.

Books

• Forencich, Frank (2006) Exuberant Animal. United Kingdom: AuthorHouse.
• James, Alison and Nerantzi, Chrissi (2019) The Power of Play in Higher Education. Chum, Switzerland. Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
• Zimmerman, Eric (2022) The Rules We Break: Lessons in Play, Thinking, and Design. New York, United States. Princeton Architectural Press.

Artists | Designers

• The Yes Men

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This episode features a conversation with Charlotte Brown, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Fine Art course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the representation of the female as witches in visual culture.

In conversation with Charlotte are CSAD’s Deputy Dean, Dr Martyn Woodward, and Senior Lecture in Visual Culture, Dr Cath Davies.

You can find out more about Charlotte work via Instagram: @citiesofskies

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Biddle-Perry, G and Cheang, S. (eds) (2008) Hair: Styling, Culture and Fashion.Oxford: Berg publishing: Oxford.
• Blair, E. (28 Oct 2015), Why Are Old Women Often the Face Of Evil In Fairy
• Tales And Folklore? NPR.org. [Online]. https://www.npr.org/2015/10/28/450657717/why-are-old-women-often-the-face-of-evil-in-fairy-tales-and-folklore
• Creed, B. (1993) The Monstrous Feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis. London: Routledge.
• Miller, L; Kettle, A. (2018) (eds) The Erotic Cloth. Seduction and Fetishism in Textiles. London: Bloomsbury.
• Shildrick, M. (1997) Leaky Bodies and Boundaries: Feminism, Postmodernism and (Bio)ethics London: Routledge

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This episode features a conversation with Viviana Bostan, a final year student on the BA (Hons) Product Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the role of the designer in the 21st century and in what manner approaches to design practices could create new connections between humans and the natural environment.

In conversation with Viviana are her dissertation supervisor, Dr Martyn Woodward, and her Dr Clara Watkins, Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for Product Design.

You can find out more about Viviana’s work via her online portfolio at https://www.behance.net/vivianabostan/

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

Reading:

• Fry, T., 2018. Design Futuring: sustainability, ethics and new practice. London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Malafouris, L., 2013. How things shape the mind: a theory of material engagement. Cambridge, Ma: Mit Press.
• Ingold, T. 2013. Making: anthropology, archaeology, art and architecture. Milton Park: Abingdon, Oxon.
• Walker, S., 2014. Designing Sustainability. Routledge.

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This episode features a conversation with Ray, a final year undergraduate student on the BA/BSc (Hons) Artist Designer Maer course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores our relationships with objects and what we learn from them.

In conversation with Ray are Philippa Lawrence and Dr Martyn Woodward.

You can find out more about Ray work via Instagram: @madebyrayart

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Chapman, J. (2015) Emotionally Durable Design: Objects, experiences and empathy. 2nd edn. Milton: Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315738802.
• Idhe, D. & Malafouris, L. (2019) Homo Faber Revisited: Postphenomenology and Material Engagement Theory. Philosophy & Technology. Homo Faber Revisited: Philosophy & Technology
• Ingold, T. (2013) Making : anthropology, archaeology, art and architecture. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203559055.
• Pallasmaa, J. (2009) The thinking hand : existential and embodied wisdom in architecture. Chichester: Wiley.

This episode features a conversation with Brynn Alred, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the history of Raku pottery

In conversation with Brynn are Principal Lecturer, Dr Martyn Woodward, and Deputy Dean for Cardiff School of Art & Design, Dr Bethan Gordon

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This episode features a conversation with Mo Valenica, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Illustration course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which aims to shine a light on important LGBT+ activists whose narratives have been lost through the whitewashing of historical events

In conversation with Mo are Dr Leanne Freeman and Emma Smith

You can find out more about Mo's work via www.outlawsforequality.wordpress.com

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Fitzgerald, K,J. (2017) ‘Understanding Racialized Homophobic and Transphobic Violence’, in Violence against black bodies: An intersectional analysis of how black lives continue to matter. New York, New York: Routledge.
• Gulliver, R. et al. (2021) The psychology of effective activism. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
• Pettigrew, T.F., Tropp, L.R., Wagner, U. and Christ, O. (2011) Recent advances in intergroup contact theory. International journal of intercultural relations, 35(3), pp.271-280. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2011.03.001
• Stein, M. (2019) The Stonewall riots: A documentary history. New York: New York University Press.
• Wilchins, R.A. (2004) Queer theory, gender theory: An instant primer. Los Angeles, California: Alyson Books.

This episode features a conversation with Erin Williams, a final year student on the BA (Hons) Fashion Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the role that upcycling can play in creating a more sustainable approach to fashion as well as creating an attachment between people and their clothes.

In conversation with Erin are Dr Martyn Woodward, Associate Dean: Student Engagement, and her dissertation supervisor Huw Williams, Lecturer: Artist Designer Maker.

You can find out more about Erin’s work via their website https://erinoliviadesigns.wordpress.comor on Instagram @erinoliviawilliams

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

Reading:

• Chapman, J (2005) ‘Emotionally Durable Design: Objects, Experiences and Empathy’ London: Earthscan
• Braungart, M and McDonough, W (2009) ‘Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things’ London: Vintage
• Fletcher, K (2008) ‘Sustainable Fashion and Textiles Design Journeys’ [E-book] Sterling: Routledge
• Fletcher, K and Grose, L (2012) ‘Fashion and Sustainability: Design For Change’ London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd

Websites:

• Fashion Revolution have some really      useful free guides covering topics from repairs and mending to writing      letters to brands or policy makers: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/resources/how-tos/
• The Ellen MacArthur      Foundation: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

Useful links that Erin used for her Bode case study:

• https://www.bodenewyork.com/pages/about
• https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/pamypm/bode-is-the-patchwork-future-of-new-york-fashion-week
• https://www.wsj.com/articles/emily-      adams-bodes-clothes-are-love-letters-to-the-past-11554993288

You can view some images of Erin’s work below (click the images to view full screen):

This episode features a conversation with Beth Chadburn, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Product Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which examines how androcentric biometric data in medical research reduces the effectiveness of female hip replacement design.

In conversation with Beth are CSAD’s Deputy Dean, Dr Martyn Woodward, and Senior Lecturer Theo Humphries

You can find out more about Beth’s work via https://www.behance.net/BethChadburn or on Instagram: @bnc_products

If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Criado-Perez, C. (2019) Invisible women: exposing data bias in a world designed for men. London: Chatto & Windus.
• Hutchison, K. (2019) Gender Bias in Medical Implant Design and Use: A Type of Moral Aggregation Problem? Hypatia, 34(3), pp. 570–591. doi:10.1111/hypa.12483.
• Cleghorn E (2022) Unwell Women. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Holdcroft, A. (2007) Gender bias in research: How does it affect evidence based medicine? Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 100(1), pp. 2–3. doi:10.1258/jrsm.100.1.2.
• Healy, B. (1991) The Yentl Syndrome. The New England journal of medicine, 325(4), pp. 274–276. doi:10.1056/NEJM199107253250408.

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This episode features a conversation with Kimberly Richards, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Fine Art course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which explores the influence of sociological theories on representations of the self in art.

In conversation with Kimberly is Dr Natasha Mayo.

You can find out more about Kimberly’s work via her website: www.kimberlyrichards.art or via Instagram @kimberlyrichards_art If you would like to follow up on some of the ideas discussed in this episode you may find the following resources interesting:

• Erving Goffman, the presentation of self in every day life Penguin Books, 1959.
• Sociology of Art : A Reader, edited by Jeremy Tanner, Taylor & Francis Group, 2003.
• Autobiographical artist – Louise Bourgeois
• Turner, R. H. (1976). The real self: from institution to impulse.

This episode features a conversation with Gemma Thorne, a final year undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Fashion Design course at Cardiff School of Art & Design, about their final year research which focuses on natural dyeing within the fashion industry and led towards the development of a business plan 

In conversation with Gemma Thorne are Senior Lecturer in Creative Entrepreneurship, Sarah Smith and Principal Lecturer, Dr Martyn Woodward

You can find out more about Gemma’s work via

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemmathorne_designs/

Website: https://gthorne2000.wixsite.com/my-site