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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.

Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys sgwrs gyda Megan Haf Jones, myfyrwraig blwyddyn olaf ar gwrs Gradd BA (Anrh) Dylunio Ffasiwn yn Ysgol Gelfyddydau ac Dylunio Caerdydd, am ei gwaith ymchwil blwyddyn olaf a archwiliodd gyfraniad dillad tryloyw gyda 'Thuedd y Gwisg Noeth'.


"Yn sgwrsio gyda Megan mae Huw Williams."ShareRewrite

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 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 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 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]