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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 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 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 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 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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