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Design Informatics
@designinf.bsky.social
An interdisciplinary research group and master’s programme at UoE exploring design from, with and by data.
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

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September 26, 2025 at 3:09 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 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
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
Join next @braiduk.bsky.social x IDI Hybrid Seminar where @dynarch.bsky.social will provide key insights from her scoping BRAID project ‘Creating a dynamic #archive of Responsible AI Ecosystems in the context of #CreativeAI

📅 Thu 8 May
⏰ 4 – 5pm
📍@inspacegallery.bsky.social/ Zoom
🎟 edin.ac/3CoJbuZ
April 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Calling PhD Students @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, with a creative practice, to apply for this exciting Residency & Science Engagement Programme!

Join STEAM Imaging VI Q&A session with IDI & Fraunhofer MEVIS scientists to learn more ➡️ edin.ac/4cOwFCz

#STEAMimaging #designinformatics
April 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
At ACM CHI Conference 2025, @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and IDI researchers will have a great presence through 27 contributions to the main programme. 14 of these are full papers, of which 5 have received honourable mention awards.

View the list of our contributions➡️https://edin.ac/4jOTAAb
April 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Join us in the next @braiduk.bsky.social x IDI Online Seminar, where @danmcquillan.bsky.social from @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social will argue that having a responsible approach to #AI means #decomputing.

📅 Thu 24 Apr
⏰ 4 – 5pm
📍 Online via Zoom
🎟 edin.ac/40zUOao
April 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Join us at AI for All during Edinburgh Science Festival! Discover how we make #NLP shape our daily lives in a fair, accountable and transparent way. Explore exhibits, activities, and meet the next generation of researchers.

📅 Fri 11 Apr
⏰ 10am – 4pm|Free / Drop-In
📍@edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Starts TODAY! Explore the futuristic world of AI reading and writing at this playful exhibition, Machine Whispers: Reading – Writing – Robots.

📅 Mon – Thu | 7 – 10 Apr & Mon – Thu | 14 – 17 Apr
⏰ 10am – 3pm | Free / Drop-In
📍 Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton's Cl, Edinburgh EH8 8DT
April 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Operation Biodegradable
📅 Sat-Sun, 19 – 27 Apr, 2025
⏰ 10am – 5pm
📍 Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB
🔗https://edin.ac/42Xx0jC

#data #design #technology #biomaterials #prototype #research #creativity #innovation #collaboration
April 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
AI for All: Designing Responsibly
📅 Fri 11 April 2025
⏰10am – 4pm | Free / Drop-In
📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute, 1 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9EF
🔗https://edin.ac/3G4PMfi

#data #design #technology #research #innovation #ResponsibleAI #artificalintelligence #GenAI
April 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
ORAgen Fables @francesl.bsky.social
📅 Mon–Thu, 14–17 April 2025
⏰10:30am – 4:30pm | Free / Drop-In
📍 National Museum of Scotland Event Space, Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF
🔗 edin.ac/4jhHBe5

#data #design #technology #research #creativity #innovation #storytelling #digital #authorshi
April 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Machine Whispers @pipt.bsky.social
📅 Mon–Thu, 7–10 Apr & Mon, Thu | 14–17 Apri2025
⏰ 10am – 3pm | Free / Drop-In
📍 Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton's Cl, Edinburgh EH8 8DT
🔗https://edin.ac/3RxzsGs

#data #digital #technology #research #creativewriting #artificalintelligence #robots
April 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Be sure to check out the dates below to visit us and get involved!

Design Data and Beyond
📅 Sat-Mon, 5–7 Apr, 2025
⏰ 10am – 5pm
📍 Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB
🔗 edin.ac/4gM7cKE

#data #design #technology #biomaterials #prototype #creativity
April 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
At Design Informatics we are excitedly gearing up for the launch or our 2025 #EdSciFest programme kicking off this weekend, featuring exhibitions and events at @inspacegallery.bsky.social, National Museum of Scotland, Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social & Edinburgh Futures Institute
April 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Check out this months @designinf.bsky.social news highlighting the breath of our work commissioning creative work, consulting with UK Government, as well as surveys and toolkits that aim to shape a better and more inclusive future for the creative industries.

Read the edition here ➡️ edin.ac/4hSLDII
April 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM