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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 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]

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.