Maker Movements, Do-It-Yourself Cultures and Participatory Design: Implications for HCI Research
Conference Proceeding
Smyth, M., Helgason, I., Kresin, F., Balestrini, M., Unteidig, A. B., Lawson, S., …Dourish, P. (2018)
Maker Movements, Do-It-Yourself Cultures and Participatory Design: Implications for HCI Research. In CHI EA '18 Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systemshttps://doi.org/10.1145/3170427.3170604
Falling costs and the wider availability of computational components, platforms and ecosystems have enabled the expansion of maker movements and DIY cultures. This can be cons...
Towards the Posthuman: Materiality and process in the creation of stimulus-responsive jewellery objects
Conference Proceeding
Vones, K. (2014)
Towards the Posthuman: Materiality and process in the creation of stimulus-responsive jewellery objects. In All Makers Now?
The idea of creating a jewellery organism that comes alive on the body has fascinated and inspired my research ever since learning about the potential inherent in smart materi...
The Personalised Surface, New Approaches to Digital Printmaking
Conference Proceeding
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 p...
The use of design activity for research into Computer Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW)
Conference Proceeding
Garner, S. W., Scrivener, S. A. R., Clarke, A. A., Clark, S., Connolly, J. H., Palmen, H., …Smyth, M. G. (1990)
The use of design activity for research into Computer Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW). In J. Smith (Ed.), DATER 91, 84-96
This paper describes current research at Loughborough University in the field of Computer Supported Co-operative Working (CSCW). The project, which is funded by the Informatio...
In Situ 3D Printed Souvenirs and their Affect on Visitors Engagement with Built Heritage
Conference Proceeding
Vettese, S., & Anastasiadou, C. (2016)
In Situ 3D Printed Souvenirs and their Affect on Visitors Engagement with Built Heritage. In In this place : cumulus association biannual international conference (98-103
In this study, visitors’ perception and engagement with built heritage surroundings was investigated in relation to their interaction with 3d printed souvenirs which reflected...
Zooming in on biomimicry: the potential of tensegrity structures
Conference Proceeding
Pomponi, F., & Inzitari, G. (2017)
Zooming in on biomimicry: the potential of tensegrity structures. In PLEA Conference Proceedings
The foundations of biomimicry lie with the idea that Nature can inspire solutions to complex human problems. Biomimicry in Architecture is a rapidly growing field which also e...
3D printable recycled textiles : material innovation and a resurrection of the forgotten ‘shoddy’ industry
Conference Proceeding
Vettese, S. (2017)
3D printable recycled textiles : material innovation and a resurrection of the forgotten ‘shoddy’ industry. In Loughborough University Textile Design Research Group INTERSECTIONS Conference 2017
This paper will disseminate an interdisciplinary project, undertaken at Edinburgh Napier University between the Design and Advanced Materials. Several 3D printable materials a...
An exploration of the sustainable and aesthetic possibilities of 3D printing onto textiles as an alternative to traditional surface decoration
Conference Proceeding
Burn, K., Vettese, S., & Shackleton, J. (2017)
An exploration of the sustainable and aesthetic possibilities of 3D printing onto textiles as an alternative to traditional surface decoration. In Circular Transitions Proceedings, (141-154
Embellishment, in a fashion and textile context, can be considered an extraneous decorative process that has a significant detrimental impact on the environment. However, aest...
Social Networking and Affinity Spaces – The Virtual Atelier
Conference Proceeding
Pengelly, J., & Thompson, P. (2012)
Social Networking and Affinity Spaces – The Virtual Atelier. In ATINER's Conference Paper Series ART2012-0076 (ART2012-0076
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 collabora...
The role of metaphor at the human computer interface.
Conference Proceeding
Smyth, M., & Knott, R. P. (1993)
The role of metaphor at the human computer interface. In S. Howard, & Y. K. Leung (Eds.), Proceedings of OZCHI'94, the CHISIG Annual Conference : Harmony through working together, 287-291
Interface metaphors are introduced as a technique to facilitate the learning of systems. To better understand this process, metaphors are discussed in terms of their role in t...