Tag: creativity

  • Creativity, Rituality and Sustainable Development: A Case Study from the Global South

    Creativity, Rituality and Sustainable Development: A Case Study from the Global South

    Introduction   A few years ago, while researching the persistence of traditional creative practices in Nepal, I heard about the Janakpur Women Development Centre, an NGO in Southern Nepal, where local women work on the preservation and re-use of traditional patterns and imagery used in agricultural rituals. The NGO aims to improve the quality of […]

  • Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) become a creative friend?

    Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) become a creative friend?

    Blog Post by Lisa Bowers & Elouise Huxor In his article ‘Crafting an Artificial Intelligence I‘, Yatharth argues that there are parallels to be drawn between the craft process and the development of machine learning through engagement with the data as material. The word technology has its roots as a Greek word roughly translated as ‘a […]

  • The U101 Welcome Pack Incredible Give Away Competition Event Thing

    The U101 Welcome Pack Incredible Give Away Competition Event Thing

    Lola herself has been in touch with the Design Group and asked that we spread the cheer of U101 at this time of year. She has donated a number of U101 Welcome packs to give away to at least 7 lucky recipients. Just look at the creative goodness on offer, each object a portal to […]

  • Creativity and collaboration as a means to engage women in engineering?

    Creativity and collaboration as a means to engage women in engineering?

    Last week I attended Inside Government’s “Promoting Women in STEM” forum in Manchester. It was great to spend a day with like-minded people, discussing the challenges associated with achieving greater gender diversity in STEM related jobs and education. Helen Wollaston, Chief Executive of the Women in Science and Engineering campaign (https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/ ) highlighted the leaky […]