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Relevant Research - July 2022

Congratulations to Thomas Lord whose photobook Screams Like Home was one of the 10 finalists in the Aotearoa Photobook Awards 2022. Thomas used to live in Japan, and took the photographs in the book during a trip back to reconnect and recapture his sense of place. Screams Like Home has been exhibited in Melbourne this year and is currently touring as part of an international exhibition.

You can read about Thomas's more recent work amongst other research by our staff and students in this issue.

Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies
ISSN 2624-084X

Contents

Adrian Woodhouse and students preparing a co-designed meal 

Moving learning from the kitchen to the computer

by Lesley Brook

Culinary Arts students' project-based learning shifted focus to encompass redesigning the delivery of food.

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Foxglove on a surfer's track

Super Sport Sunday

by Mark Bolland

This series of detailed black and white photographs presents an insider’s view of secret places in Ōtepoti/Dunedin.

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Personal training at Te Tapuae gym, Otago Polytechnic

Exercise experiences

by Lesley Brook

Cancer patients and survivors report a range of benefits for their wellbeing from engaging in physical activity.

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The Politics of Design (detail of cover)

The Politics of Design

by Lesley Brook

In this edited extract from the Introduction to their book, Federico Freschi, Jane Venis and Farieda Nazier reflect on the role of design in colonial societies.

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Flashlight

Shine on

by Lesley Brook

Encouragement to seek help with their mental health may be just what some young men need.

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'Breakfast is served'

A reel good job

by Lesley Brook

A new reel design would reduce the time and energy required to erect and remove temporary electric fences.

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Autumn running

How do runners choose their footwear?

by Lesley Brook

It's not all about brand and comfort - but there is still a need for further research into how footwear choice might help prevent injury.

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Kaituna Wetland Centre design by Georgia Pope. Photograph 

Kaituna wetland

by Shane Gilchrist

An Architectural Studies learner wins an architectural award for her wetland vision.

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