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How UCA researchers are helping to shape a more sustainable economy

UCA Professor Martin Charter on his work ‘design out’ waste in industries from fishing to fashion.

8 min readApr 6, 2021

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How UCA researchers are helping to shape a more sustainable economy

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“Where are the women?” — raising the profile of female photographers

UCA’s Professor Anna Fox on Fast Forward, the pioneering project that’s tipping the gender balance for women in photography.

6 min readApr 6, 2021

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“It’s clay’s ordinary-ness, its everyday-ness, that fascinates me”

UCA Crafts Study Centre Director Simon Olding on a career spent exploring the story of British studio pottery

5 min readApr 6, 2021

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“It’s clay’s ordinary-ness, its everyday-ness, that fascinates me”

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How a UCA app helps architects design human-centred spaces

UCA’s Architecture Programme Director Sam McElhinney gives an insight into the design of his innovative app, Isovist.

6 min readApr 6, 2021

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How a UCA app helps architects design human-centred spaces

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How textiles create connections across cultures

Lesley Millar MBE discusses her work bringing together textiles work and artists from across the globe.

7 min readApr 6, 2021

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How textiles create connections across cultures

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UCA graduate wins Pretty Little Things design award

How UCA graduate Martina Mansaray became Pretty Little Things’ Designer of the Year.

3 min readMar 25, 2021

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UCA graduate wins Pretty Little Things design award

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What building a lockdown exhibition taught us about collaboration

Our BA (Hons) Film & Digital Art degree studentshad to think outside the box to overcome the challenges of lockdown in their latest…

4 min readMar 11, 2021

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What building a lockdown exhibition taught us about collaboration

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How art helped Annie find her voice

Informed by her experience of Autism and Selective Mutism, UCA Fine Art student Annie Crawford’s work makes a powerful statement.

8 min readMar 4, 2021

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How art helped Annie find her voice

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Illustration student’s beautiful book tackles the complexities of grief

After losing someone close to her, Lucy Munt set out to use her talents to help other young adults coping with loss

3 min readFeb 25, 2021

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Illustration student’s beautiful book tackles the complexities of grief

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UCA graduate Clare talks fashion — from Topshop to vintage

Clare Lewis shares her tips for buying vintage, and what she’s learned from launching a sustainable fashion brand after 14 years at Topshop

5 min readFeb 19, 2021

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UCA graduate Clare talks fashion — from Topshop to vintage

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