@designmeworld

Scottish Designer/ researcher… Assistant Professor in Design @HWU_SOTD @heriotwattuni (All views my own)

 Scotland
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Joined October 2010
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
HWUNews@HWUNews5 Dec 2023
#Fashion student Carina Pratt, who graduates today from Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design, is to showcase her work in New York after winning a #Designer of the Year award. 🎉Congratulations Carina 😃👏 More here: tinyurl.com/mj87tp3k #HeriotWattUni @HWU_SoTD
Carina Pratt (second left) with models wearing her designs. Recycled materials including bicycle gear wire and old wedding dresses were used in the collection, which is called Redefined Through Time and was for was Carina’s MA End of year Major project. Models left to right are Lisa Pilbrow, Snizhana Sydoriak and Esmeralda Sydoriak.

ALT Carina Pratt (second left) with models wearing her designs. Recycled materials including bicycle gear wire and old wedding dresses were used in the collection, which is called Redefined Through Time and was for was Carina’s MA End of year Major project. Models left to right are Lisa Pilbrow, Snizhana Sydoriak and Esmeralda Sydoriak.

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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
Young Designer Award@FDC_YDA31 Oct 2023
Special thank you to the designers, beautiful creations as ever. The photo is the design of our 2023 Angelman Syndrome Designer of the Year Carina Pratt. Designer: @carina_rose_designs Model: @lisapilbrow Photo: @cheemluke Makeup: @jijo_jo_the_makeup_artist Hair: Claire Staykov
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
The Ageing Lab@TheAgeingLab10 Nov 2023
Replying to @TheAgeingLab @ScotCogAgeing @uniofedinburgh @marioparrarodri @UniStrathclyde @M_Niechcial @HeriotWattUni @JonnyPFlint @designmeworld @Ry21122 @LNichollsStrath @OttoEmilJutila @EuanWinton
And here we are! What a fantastic group of people at today’s @ScotCogAgeing meeting @HeriotWattUni. Interesting cognitive ageing research from universities across Scotland being shared, and new ideas and collaborative opportunities developing. Join us @ScotCogAgeing
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We’re recruiting an Assistant Professor in Psychology (Grade 7) @heriotwatt_soss/@HeriotWattUni, closing date 26 November. Applicants in any area can apply, but we encourage Coaching/Counselling or Organisational/Workplace Psychology. Full details enzj.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
EAD research@EadResearch19 Oct 2023
We are all set for a fantastic final day of #ead2023 in #glasgow with a conference and exhibition focusing on ‘ExtremeMaking’. Keynotes from Dr. Rathna Ramanathan and Dr Stephen Knott. eadresearch.org/glasgow
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
Converge@ConvergeC4 Oct 2023
The wait is over! Winning this year's #CreateChange Challenge & over £39k in cash & in-kind business support is @HeriotWattUni graduate Rosie Bristow with #FantasyFibreMill - a micro-mill producing climate beneficial yarn for fabric production. Well done! #ConvergeAwards
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
HWUNews@HWUNews5 Oct 2023
🥳Three Heriot-Watt projects have won funding in the 13th annual Converge Awards for university spinouts and startups. Congratulations to @Fantasy Fibre Fibre Mill, Rockit and yaiLab. 👏 More here: hw.ac.uk/news/articles/2023/… #SustainableHWU #ConvergeAwards @ConvergeC
Rosie Bristow of Fantasy Fibre Mill. Photo - Lloyd Smith

ALT Rosie Bristow of Fantasy Fibre Mill. Photo - Lloyd Smith

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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
The QI Guy@TheQI_Guy6 Sep 2023
*Listen now* to my chat with Euan Winton on all things design. What is design? How can it help you? You can learn more? We also talk about how design can help the NHS and address climate change. #QITwitter #podcast #design #QI #applepodcasts #spotifypodcasts
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
HWUNews@HWUNews8 Sep 2023
🚴‍♀️Upcycled fashion inspired by the late Dame Vivienne Westwood and designs inspired by nature are part of a new exhibition in Galashiels by Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design. 🌿 More here: tinyurl.com/mr3tk2kv #SustainableHWU #fashion #textiles #design @HWU_SoTD
A Vivienne Westwood-inspired design by Mariana Finlayson, a third year BSc (Hons) Fashion Technology student at Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design. Modelled by BA (Hons) Fashion student Kiera Gordon. Photographed by School of Textiles and Design exchange student Maella Boutemeur.

ALT A Vivienne Westwood-inspired design by Mariana Finlayson, a third year BSc (Hons) Fashion Technology student at Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design. Modelled by BA (Hons) Fashion student Kiera Gordon. Photographed by School of Textiles and Design exchange student Maella Boutemeur.

A Vivienne Westwood-inspired design by Faizah Ali, a third year BA (Hons) Fashion student at Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design.

ALT A Vivienne Westwood-inspired design by Faizah Ali, a third year BA (Hons) Fashion student at Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design.

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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
HWUNews@HWUNews14 Aug 2023
🪐Out-of-this-world designs to feature in our #postgraduate degree show this Friday 18th and Saturday 19th August at Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design in Galashiels.🐟 More here: tinyurl.com/yc6pzd3w #HeriotWattUni #fashion #textiles #design @HeriotWattUni @HWU_SoTD
Model Yiqi Wang wearing a Mars-inspired fashion garment by Sujata Nandi, a postgraduate in Fashion and Textiles Design at Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design. Yiqi Wang is also a 2023 postgraduate on the School’s MA in Fashion and Textiles Design.

ALT Model Yiqi Wang wearing a Mars-inspired fashion garment by Sujata Nandi, a postgraduate in Fashion and Textiles Design at Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design. Yiqi Wang is also a 2023 postgraduate on the School’s MA in Fashion and Textiles Design.

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🎓🤩 We've had a wonderful week celebrating our recent Scottish Borders and Edinburgh campus graduates. Remember that now you’ve graduated, you’re now a life-time member of the @thewattclub. Click the link in their bio to find out more. #HeriotWattUni
Photo of recent Heriot-Watt's Scottish Borders campus graduates waving their scrolls in the air.

ALT Photo of recent Heriot-Watt's Scottish Borders campus graduates waving their scrolls in the air.

Photo of someone taking a photo of a recent Heriot-Watt Edinburgh campus graduate.

ALT Photo of someone taking a photo of a recent Heriot-Watt Edinburgh campus graduate.

Photo of a Heriot-Watt Scottish Borders graduate waling across the stage at their graduation ceremony.

ALT Photo of a Heriot-Watt Scottish Borders graduate waling across the stage at their graduation ceremony.

Photo of the Heriot-Watt choir.

ALT Photo of the Heriot-Watt choir.

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Last week we held a printed and knitted textiles workshop with Clovenfords Primary School as part of our reach out program. It was a fun, action-packed day highlighting the diversity of working in the textiles field. @Clovenfords_ps @HeriotWattUni @HWUSuccess
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
Pasold Research Fund@pasoldfund12 Jun 2023
Calling #Fashionhistory and #textiles historians! Would you like to write for TEXTILE HISTORY? Submissions for exhibition, book & conference reviews on all aspects of textile and clothing history are welcome throughout the year. Send your suggestions now: pasold.co.uk/textile-history
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Congratulations to our Fashion, textile and design students who showcase their work at the end-of-year degree show. Hear from our School of Textiles and Design faculty who wish congratulations to our final-year students. More here: tinyurl.com/mwz8mfu4 @HWU_SoTD
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🤖Can robots be the superheroes of the future?🤖 Dr Alistair McConnell, Associate Professor in Computer Science, explores this very question through the latest research in robotics and artificial intelligence. Hit the link to book a space: bit.ly/40DWwXe #HeriotWattUni
Heriot-Watt University. Free event. Watt Matters! Find out more about a career in industry from our staff and alumni. Can Robots be the Superheroes of the Future?

ALT Heriot-Watt University. Free event. Watt Matters! Find out more about a career in industry from our staff and alumni. Can Robots be the Superheroes of the Future?

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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
Mary Stewart@MaryStewartEd25 May 2023
Hiring post-doc researcher! Co-designing training for social workers to improve care and services for older autistic people. Any questions contact @GoldAgeLabUK or me!
Mary Stewart@MaryStewartEd17 May 2023
Hiring! Post doc role available from this summer - will be based in London at Goldsmiths with @GoldAgeLabUK working with older autistic adults, social work. Co-designing training for social workers. Exciting project! Please share Deadline is 12 June. Any questions contact us!
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
Dr Marion H A Lean@Maristotle24 May 2023
Request at the #designcoach drop in this morning- how can we create an activity that helps you walk in others shoes as part of policy making? 👠👢👟 Reminded of the Accessibility in government posters (accessibility.blog.gov.uk/20…) What are your do's & don'ts for empathy in design?
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Are you a Heriot-Watt staff, student, or recent graduate applying for #Converge2023? Join us in person at the GRID for an information session hosted by The Converge Challenge team for Heriot-Watt academics, students, and recent alumni. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/converge-…
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
Euan Winton@EuanWinton15 Feb 2023
Great to host Cassandra Belanger ⁦@cassandrabelan1⁩ at the ⁦@GreatTapestrySc⁩ today for the Zero Waste Design Talk as part of our metamorphosis design exhibition. The whole plan is to minimising landfill through good production practices and rethinking waste. #design
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Dr Lucy Robertson retweeted
Euan Winton@EuanWinton31 Jan 2023
As part of our metamorphosis exhibition at ⁦@GreatTapestrySc⁩ we are holding the first of our combined lectures on materials reuse and recycling with John Lee at Tomra. We will be discussing keeping materials in the system and out of landfill. lnkd.in/eAWyEzTd
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