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Design Informatics
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An interdisciplinary research group and master’s programme at UoE exploring design from, with and by data.
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I have a little stall at the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social Doors Open Day today! I’m sharing some early research around children’s views of AI at school. Come say hi if you’re around!!
September 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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All the updates on the exhibition and its underlying research will be on the website:
🔗 crea-tec.weebly.com/authenticity...

Image credit: Chris Scott

@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @edincollegeofart.bsky.social @inspacegallery.bsky.social @designinf.bsky.social

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Authenticity Unmasked
Artist commissions Authenticity Unmasked CREA-TEC project
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August 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We are delighted to share the latest edition of our Newsletter to kick off the new academic year, which features our hiring opportunities, upcoming programming and more.

Read the edition here ➡ edin.ac/3W9TrgJ

Sign-up here for the newsletter🔗https://forms.office.com/e/ZrqT88ryZN
September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Thank you to everyone who visited Authenticity Unmasked! Over 10 days, nearly 600 visitors explored how AI is reshaping our sense of authenticity and trust.

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August 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Join us at the 2025 Edinburgh festivals!

We are thrilled to support exciting events in three of the city’s major festivals: Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh International Book Festival and the Edinburgh Art Festival!

Read more about our supported events ⤵️ edin.ac/40WccXZ
Join us at the 2025 Edinburgh Festivals  - Edinburgh Futures Institute
We are thrilled to support exciting events in three of the city’s major festivals: the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and the Edinburgh Art Festival.
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August 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Lively artworks exploring the current use and future possibilities of artificial intelligence feature in two new exhibitions:

Tipping Point is at @inspacegallery.bsky.social until 31 Aug, and Authenticity Unmasked is at the Informatics Forum until 17 August: www.eca.ed.ac.uk/news/art-sho...
August 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Chris Elsden from DI at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social reveals kids’ attitudes to money from piggy banks to pocket money apps at 2025 @edfringe.bsky.social The Provocateurs.

📅Tue 5 Aug
⏰11:25am–12:25pm
📍 Stand 2, The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh
🔗 thestand.co.uk/fringe/2536/...
July 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
In @edfringe.bsky.social DI Manager @suchprettyeyes.bsky.social imagines what stories we’ll be watching as tv and film made with virtual production technologies make almost anything possible without ever leaving a studio!

📅Mon 4 Aug
⏰5:40– 6:40pm
📍Stand 4, Stand Comedy Club
🔗https://edin.ac/3HaKHD9
July 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Shama Rahman from DI at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social journeys through the brain’s most creative mental states in a quest for flow in The Provocateurs talk programme in 2025 @edfringe.bsky.social .

📅 Fri 1 Aug
⏰ 5:40 – 6:40pm
📍 Stand 4, The Stand Comedy Club
🔗https://edin.ac/3H1bnq8
July 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We are delighted to share this special edition of our Newsletter which features our upcoming Summer Festival’s programming as part of the 2025 Edinburgh Art Festival and @edfringe.bsky.social.

Read here ➡ edin.ac/3TtPEd5

@edincollegeofart.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @braiduk.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
In our brand-new DI member feature, we are introducing you to Caitlin McDonald, who we asked to tell us about herself, what she is working on as a member of the Institute, what excites her about her work and how it makes a difference.

Read the full Interview ▶️https://edin.ac/4nxjOtB
July 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join DECaDE team at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social to explore the story writing interactive ORAgen Fables that invites you to explore, create, and build upon each other’s stories.

📅 Wed – Thu | 9 – 10 Jul
⏰ 11am – 3pm
📍 Level 1, near Canopy at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Image: Chris Scott
June 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We are delighted to share that DI PhD candidate, Emma Dorfman @erdorfman.bsky.social has started her role as the new Resident Blogger at the SGSAH where she posts interesting news, reflections, and updates in the Scottish research community.

Read her blog posts➡️ sgsahblog.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We are delighted to share the experiences of a selection of our PhD students Yuhao Sun, Xinrui Lin and Sarah Dunn, who participated in the 2025 ACM CHI in Yokohama, Japan, from 26 April - 1 May. Read their blog posts here ➡️ edin.ac/4kgilFb
DI PhD students at the 2025 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) - Design Informatics
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June 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
@suchprettyeyes.bsky.social received the Impact Festival 2025 Research Impact Prize.

She has demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing Creative Informatics. Their expertise has been central to the transformative impact of this initiative on Scotland’s creative industries. edin.ac/4ncIszD
DI Manager Nicola Osborne awarded The Research Impact Prize 2025
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June 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We are delighted to share exciting staff news, announcements and a busy programme of workshop, seminar, artist panel and exhibitions all taking place across this month and summer!

Read the edition here ➡ edin.ac/3SHcnlo

Image Credit: Photography by @chrisdonia.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
REMINDER: Calling all PhD Students at the University of Edinburgh with a creative practice, to apply for STEAM Imaging VI: Resonant Connections through Design and Data

Read More: edin.ac/4lNl1Mo

Drop-in Q&A sessions this Wed!
📅9am/3pm , Wed, 28 May, 2025
📍Online/Zoom
🎟️https://edin.ac/3S8JfTU
May 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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The count down has come to an end and this evening @inspacegallery.bsky.social will host the premiere of the full Speaking Towards One Another performance, and a preview of the video installation, all kicking off at 6pm.
May 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Kicking off our last Lecture Series with @srravya.bsky.social speaking and hosted by @ewaluger.bsky.social.

The recording of this talk will be featured on our website soon if you didn't manage to attend.

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May 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined the Q&A session of STEAM Imaging VI: Resonant Connections through Design and Data. We have included an FAQ section on our website➡️ edin.ac/4lNl1Mo

If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact us at designinformatics@ed.ac.uk
May 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We are delighted to share exciting news and Residency & Science Engagement opportunity and a busy programme of seminars, events, performance and exhibition all taking place across this month!

Read the edition here ➡️ edin.ac/3GXja7I

Image Credit: Photographed by @chrisdonia.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Our next seminar will be with @srravya.bsky.social on the 15th May hosted at Inspace and online. Srravya will be speaking on Locating Data Work within Responsible AI

Register here: edin.ac/438idCI

@designinf.bsky.social @inspacegallery.bsky.social
BRAID x IDI Hybrid Seminar - Srravya Chandhiramowuli
Thursday, 15th May 2025 [Inspace / Zoom]
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May 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Kicking off our next Lecture Series with our speaker @dynarch.bsky.social hosted by @ewaluger.bsky.social. Lydia is talking on Responsible Use of AI in the Creative Industries.

The recording of this seminar will be available soon on our website!

@designinf.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Don't forget to gain your access to tomorrow's @braiduk.bsky.social X IDI webinar with Lydia Farina @dynarch.bsky.social by signing up on this Eventbrite page here ▶️ edin.ac/3CoJbuZ
May 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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REMINDER: Join Fraunhofer MEVIS scientists and IDI at tomorrow's hybrid Q&A event to find out more about this exciting STEAM Imaging VI Residency and Engagement opportunity for University of Edinburgh PhD Students!

📅 Wed, 7 May
⏰ 2– 3pm
📍 @InspaceG / Zoom
🔗 edin.ac/3Ym3YXL
May 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM