Textiles can evoke an emotional response that is induced by the smell, texture, memory, and embodied experiences that are released through wearing, touching, and talking about textiles. The textile artifact is our most ...

The use of emerging technologies conventionally applied to design and engineering industries are now increasingly used for object-based conservation and location-based heritage projects. These new technologies are changing ...

While there is growing consensus among museum professionals and users about the importance of data integration, cross-collection searching remains a significant challenge. This paper describes a novel approach to interrogating ...

Precious is a two year UK government supported initiative which aims to demonstrate the viability of precious metal additive manufacturing within the Jewellery industry from design and manufacturing through to finishing, ...

The paper looks at how best to build competitive advantage through design-based projects in New Product Development conducted by small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector. Partly under the impact of IT and ...

Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing in New Product Development. –Research-through-practice informed by practise as research (Portfolio) This research highlights the realities of utilising various rapid prototyping ...

Background This investigation examines the role and use of sketching as tool of design representation during conceptual design activity. In particular we focus upon sketching’s relationship with problem framing and ...