Central Saint Martins

Oral history interview 10/89/24 with Professor Emeritus Jeremy Till, a British architect, educator and writer, and Head of Central Saint Martins and Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of the Arts London from 2012 to 2022. The opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee, and do not represent the views of any other party.

Professor Lorraine Gamman, Director of the Design Against Crime Research Lab, discusses The Story Inside, a project by Carlotta Allum, PhD Student and Director, Stretch Charity.

Anoushka Khandwala, tutor on MA Graphic Communication Design, discusses Guillem Rojo Torres’s project, ‘My Dear Boy’.

Graduate Bhairavi (Bee) Yogasivam interviews Professor Lucy Kimbell about the project Design in 2040.

Journalism student Gracie Eastwood discusses Professor Alistair O’Neil’s exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery, A Hard Man is Good to Find!

Michela Zoppi, tutor on BA Graphic Communication Design, discusses Safa Zanad’s project, ‘The Original Swiss’.

Jesus Felipe Querol, Senior Lecturer on CSM’s Product & Industrial Design course, discusses Colostomirror by Beatriz Ceni Lopes.

MA Narrative Environments tutor, Xavi Llarch Font, discusses Siddhi Ghodgaonkar’s work, ‘Snowhere’.

Adrian Allen, Stage Leader for Product and Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins, discusses Funmi Olawuyi’s project, ‘Eso Extensions’.

Ian McIntyre, Lecturer in Ceramic Design at Central Saint Martins, discusses Felix McCrossen-Sadler's project, ‘ReRoasted’.

Collaborator Cil (Afromerm) discusses her work on Jess Rowley’s project ‘Brothers’.

Freya’s architecture tutor at Central Saint Martins, Gaia Crocella, talks about ‘The Forest Tith Barn’.

Architecture tutor and Senior Lecturer in Climate Studies at Central Saint Martins, Catalina Mejia Moreno, discusses Sarah Osei’s project, ‘Let Me Land’.

Barbara Paes, Technical Specialist in Central Saint Martins’ Grow Lab, discusses Paul Treichl’s project, ‘Planetary Education: the biota as pedagogy’.

Tamsin Blanchard, journalist and Pathway Lead on BA Fashion Journalism at Central Saint Martins, discusses Jane Zheng’s project, ‘Steam Steam Day Up!’.

Lucy Bolland, Innovation coordinator, interviews Max Warren, silversmith and Stage 2 Leader BA Hons Jewellery Design at CSM, about the Maison/0 project, Prototyping Creative Circularity for Luxury Tableware.

This podcast, ‘Exploring the Intersections of Cultural and Social Value in Creative Practice’, hosted by Professor Mick Finch (UAL – m.finch@csm.arts.ac.uk) brings together experts from diverse fields: Professor Christopher Smith (Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council), Dr Patrycja Kaszynska (AHRC Cultural Value Project and UAL), and Dr Eli Hatleskog (AD Social Value in Architecture and UAL). They discuss the profound impact of social and cultural value on society. The conversation delves into the historical origins, measurement challenges, and inter-/transdisciplinary approaches to understanding and integrating social value. It explores the importance of creative practices in fostering more sustainable, resilient communities and reflects on how these values can be effectively communicated and incorporated into policy and practice. This conversation offers a comprehensive exploration of social and cultural value, providing valuable insights for academics and practitioners dedicated to enhancing the societal impact of creative practices. Topics covered: • Defining social and cultural value • Challenges in measuring social value • Systemic and holistic approaches • Inclusive and participatory methods • Recommendations for confident, integrated approaches to valuing creative practices ---------------------------------------- The T-Factor project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 868887. This podcast reflects only the author’s views and the European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Image: From left to right: Christopher Smith, Patrycja Kaszynska and Eli Hatleskog

The MA Communicating Complexity in conversation podcast invites Katie Stotter, a creative practitioner specialising in strategy, innovation and transformation across a broad range of sectors. As Strategy Director at CINT and a trustee at Pancreatic Cancer UK, Katie is experienced in people management, company leadership and serves as a board member. She's particularly interested in the ethical challenges of emerging technologies and the responsibility of tech companies to their users. MA Communicating Complexity in conversation is a podcast investigating how creative practice might respond to complex global challenges. How will future creative teams collaborate in the face of supercomplexity? We are bringing together a range of different practitioners from industry and within UAL to discuss some of these ideas and how they apply them in practice. This podcast is hosted by Laura Knight, Course Leader for MA Communicating Complexity at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.

The third episode of our MA Communicating Complexity in conversation podcast welcomes Hanna Kops, who’s practice ranges from strategy and leadership, to innovation and design. Hanna co-leads Transport for London's digital team, the team behind the TfL Go app. The TFL Go app includes an innovative new approach to digital maps and inclusive design. Hanna is also a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art and has led design teams, innovation projects, wide ranging culture change programmes, and was the cofounder of a design studio. MA Communicating Complexity in conversation is a podcast investigating how creative practice might respond to complex global challenges. How will future creative teams collaborate in the face of supercomplexity? We are bringing together a range of different practitioners from industry and within UAL to discuss some of these ideas and how they apply them in practice. This podcast is hosted by Laura Knight, Course Leader for MA Communicating Complexity at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.

To kick-off our MA Communicating Complexity in conversation podcast, we've invited Ruth Annett-Sixta, an Employability Practitioner at University of the Arts London. Through discussion, Ruth speaks to uncertainty surrounding students as they engage with and position themselves in relation to the creative industries. MA Communicating Complexity in conversation is a podcast investigating how creative practice might respond to complex global challenges. How will future creative teams collaborate in the face of supercomplexity? We are bringing together a range of different practitioners from industry and within UAL to discuss some of these ideas and how they apply them in practice. This podcast is hosted by Laura Knight, Course Leader for MA Communicating Complexity at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.