Encompassing Research: essays from the School of Craft and Design

August saw the 'landmark' publication of a book of research essays from the academic staff of the School of Craft and Design, edited (and contributed to) by Prof Simon Olding, Director of the Crafts Study Centre and me. This is a first for UCA and the essays are terrific and very wide ranging: including the advantage for football teams of spatial awareness of home grounds; autobiographical influences on the creation of jewellery; the bringing together of a fragmented statue from antiquity etc. I love the size (fits in the pocket) and feel of the book - thanks to Gerry Diebel - as ever - at Direct Design - it is available to buy here