White stoneware thrown mugs with cobalt and slip decoration. Mugs of happiness. The textures are reminiscent of denim and embroidery and the three dimensional properties of the decoration provides interest for fingers and palm when held. This results in a feeling of greater connection with the object when held. Functional prototypes for the Visible and Tactile Sound series. The mugs …
White stoneware and earthenware glaze. ‘Paint it Black’ by the Rolling Stones and ‘Back in Black’ by ACDC. Patterns of glaze generated by the songs. Part of the Visible and Tactile Sounds Series. 15cm wide and 10cm tall. The interior of the bowls is black glaze. The exterior is a glaze pattern generated by music and delivered by pendulum. The …
White stoneware jugs with earthenware glaze. Glaze decoration generated by the song ‘Milkshake’ by Kelis. Part of the Visible and Tactile Sounds Series.
Crank clay with earthenware glazes. Decoration generated by the song ‘We are Family’ by Sister Sledge. Part of the Visible and Tactile Sound series.
Collaboration with Claire Haley: architect turned designer-maker of concept jewellery and hand held pieces, creating expressive, statement pieces exploring materials and enhancing them in innovative ways. My contribution was the thrown pots, Claire is experimenting with hand holds. See Haley Bird Design on Instagram for more details of her work.
Hyperbolic mobius crochet in merino yarn.
Counterweighted solid tetrahedra in concrete, lead and glass.
Why – to get the best university experience for me and my cohort on MA Design. How – by liaising with students and staff, listening to problems and relaying them and collaborating with staff to find workable solutions. What – I’m an active participant in student liaison meetings from cluster meetings for relevant departments to Academic board meetings. I collate …
Stapleton Road is an unloved area of inner city Bristol. It needed an innovative approach to solve the fly tipping problem. I spoke to residents, cleaners, shop owners and litterers to allow me to define the underlying problem which was that ‘no one cared’ I designed an award winning solution in the form of rewards for nice gardens and tidy …
Why – Entrepreneurship is increasingly putting the emphasis on human centered solutions. What – Design Thinking is a structured approach to problem solving that puts people first. I am an Associate Lecturer on a cross disciplinary module for first year undergraduates. How – I teach Design Thinking on the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship module for Bristol Business School at the University …