Catherine HallamPicking Up the Threads — How old textiles are finding a second life with a new generation of…Old doilies, laces, knitting needles and spools of thread may seem like antiquated, decorative objects to some, but you might be surprised…Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Catherine HallamBoro — Textiles that tell a storyIt’s easy to look at an old garment or piece of fabric and not think about its origins. But delve a little deeper and start to notice…Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Catherine HallamConnection & Disconnection — Should we really be striving to digitally detox?A media ecology is the relationship between people, and the media technologies we create and use (Lum, 2014, p137). Our current media…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Catherine HallamWaking up to the impacts of coffeeHow many cups of coffee do you drink in a day? Perhaps you have one in the morning to get you going, and one as an afternoon pick-me-up…May 5, 2019May 5, 2019
Catherine HallamThe FutureIn recent years, advancements in technology and the widespread adoption of information communication technologies have had a large impact…Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Catherine HallamCrisis & Disaster: Communicative Ecologies in AAs communication technologies and social networking sites become an increasingly important part of our current media ecology, more…Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Catherine HallamDigital HealthIncreasing developments in information and communication technologies have had a huge impact on many different industries, and the health…Sep 9, 2018Sep 9, 2018
Catherine HallamConnection and DisconnectionAs connective media technologies have been integrated into our lives, many have described them as an ‘unhealthy pleasure, an addictive…Sep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Catherine HallamCommunication InfrastructuresAs defined by Lum, ‘media ecology is the study of the symbiotic relationship between people and the media technologies they create and…Sep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018