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Very pleased to announce that my latest book will be out August 1st. More details here: mitpress.mit.edu/9780262048095/… @martyn_evans @JaneBryngwyn @MMUdesign @SchumacherColl #design #sustainability

Become our next professor! We’re looking for talented, ambitious and driven academics in Art, Design or Fashion – we are second for the power of our research in Art & Design (REF 21), so it is an incredibly exciting time to join us. Do get in touch. createourfuture.mmu.ac.uk/research-oppor…

Watch “Located Making” short film about our research on #Vimeo vimeo.com/670767102?ref=…

Wonderful to see from @McrWritingSchl Director at @ManMetUni - Former poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy shares poem to mark Queen’s passing theguardian.com/books/2022/sep…

Our latest AHRC-funded research open-access published in the DJ: THE LOCATED MAKING FRAMEWORK FOR SUPPORTING CRAFT MAKER ENTERPRISES IN CHINA by S.Walker, M.Evans, W.Zhang & P.Humphreys tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… This work builds on our earlier research in Cumbria

Restored vessels that were shattered by Beirut port blast go on display in London - early examples of glassblowing @CraftsCouncilUK euronews.com/culture/2022/0…

DESIGNING SUSTAINABILITY - 'PROGRESSIVE DESIGN PRAXIS' - full article now available via the Art & Science Collaborative SYMBIO(S)CENE symbioscene.com/stuart-walker/

This is ideal for @McrSchArt colleagues ⬇️

Design at it's best - natural, effective, enduring.

The ‘pop-up’ Commonwealth Games 2022. Promising to be a great night on the track.

Join Design Hive - A landmark new collaboration platform from @KTNUK - connecting innovators and design for positive change. Register for the Design Hive here: designinnovationnetwork.ktn-uk.org #DesignHive #Design #Innovation @harrykerrKTN

Fantastic day external examining at @MMUdesign @McrSchArt So much talent on show.

The next Futures of Design Education discussion will feature members of the team from @MMUdesign, including @jonspruce74, reflecting on opportunities for innovation identified during during the pandemic. Fri 17 June - 12:00 GMT Details and signup here: eventbrite.com/e/futures-of-d…

Quick reminder that the next Futures of Design Education discussion is today With @MMUdesign's @jonspruce74, talking about opportunities for innovation in design studio during the pandemic. Fri 17 June - 12:00 GMT Details and signup here: eventbrite.com/e/futures-of-d…

@plug103 @MMUdesign Thank you for hosting Derek! It was great to spend time discussing how we may ride the new wave of opportunities in studio pedagogy…surfs up dude😎

@jonspruce74 @MMUdesign No problem Jon - thank you for the really interesting presentation of what was/is some really rich practice - fantastic example of engaged studio education! So many issues came out of it, too…

A huge thank you to everyone who made it to the Futures of Design Education discussion today featuring some of the team from @MMUdesign, including @jonspruce74, talking about riding the wave of pandemic teaching The recording of the event is here: youtu.be/sWyhGv5zmQI

Great to see @MMUdesign @martyn_evans on this list!

Really looking forward to speaking at @heritage_crafts’s #makingplaces event in #coventry on Saturday 26 March. Will be discussing the @ahrcpress #locatedmaking research I’ve been undertaking with @StuartWalkerUK | @MMUdesign @ManMetUni @ImaginationLanc @CraftsCouncilUK

@ManMetUni alumnus Ian Griffiths stopped by a few weeks back! The @MaxMara Creative Director delivered a guest lecture and launched new scholarships aimed to improve diversity in fashion industry. Phoebe Barks has more🔗bit.ly/3Jj7IQs