2nd WIRAD Symposium for Emerging Art & Design Researchers
Wales Millennium Centre, CardiffThursday 29th to Friday 30th March 2012 This is a conference for those new to research in areas connected to Art & Design. The breadth of topics is deliberately wide in order to allow all WIRAD members (or potential members) to participate. It will be an opportunity to access expertise from other parts of WIRAD, present your research, find out about the research of others, discuss synergies and differences with peers and learn about the whole process of research. Deadline for extended abstracts (1,000 words); Monday 5th March 2012 Aim
To provide a venue for emerging researchers within WIRAD to develop their research thinking and outputs in an appropriately supportive but rigorous academic environment. The authors of the best work will be invited to submit full papers for a peer reviewed publication online following the symposium.
Scope
This symposium is an opportunity for emerging researchers in WIRAD to present, publish and discuss their early research work. The symposium will cover all aspects of art and design including but not restricted to: Applied Art & Design Architectural Glass Art & Design Pedagogy Art History and Theory Art and Science Ceramics Computer Games Creative Industries Design Design Management Design Support & Promotion Digital Media Drawing Eco Design Fine Art Graphic Design Illustration Interactive Arts and Design Interior Architecture and Architecture Performance Performance and Screen Media Photography and lens based media Practice based research in art and/or design Product or Industrial design Rapid Prototyping Smart Clothes & Wearable Technology Sustainable and Ecological Design Surface pattern and design Textiles
Call for Papers
The organisers are interested in all approaches to research in Art & Design. Presentations are invited in any mode of expression (ranging from papers, practice-based work, performances, screenings and so forth). All non-paper submissions must be accompanied by a written commentary, outlining the author's research interests and work presented at the conference. Templates for submission are available here: Extended abstracts and technical requirements should be emailed to Debbie Savage. Deadlines and Dates Outline of technical requirements for practice-based submissions: Friday 10th February 2012 Extended abstract deadline: Monday 5th March 2012 Papers selected: Friday 16th March 2012 Final paper deadline: Thursday 23rd March 2012 Set up (practical work): Wednesday 28th March 2012 Symposium: Thursday 29th March - Friday 30th March 2012 Full paper submission for online publication: Monday 23rd April 201
Programme of Events A programme of events will be available soon. Registration Fees
Non-WIRAD members:
One day registration: £35
Full registration: £70 WIRAD Members:
There will be no registration fee for WIRAD members.
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