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Studies in Material Thinking (ISSN 1177-6234) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to the publication of working papers and articles about research in all fields of design and art practice where an appreciation of materiality is important. This includes spatial and architectural design, visual arts, industrial design, interface design, graphic design, animation and film, game design, urban design, and other design fields. It seeks to promote trans-disciplinary communication and understanding between practitioners, academics, industry partners, researchers and students. Studies in Material Thinking is hosted by AUT University, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies. To download the style guide and copyright notice for the journal, please click HERE
Some notes on the open peer review process used in Vol. 1 No. 2 HERE CONTACT: Editor in Chief, Nancy de Freitas, nancy.defreitas@aut.ac.nz Message from the Editor Studies in Material Thinking is a project that I hope will become a catalyst for better trans-disciplinary understanding of the paradigm shifts that are occurring in art and design research practice and education. There is a growing need within the postgraduate community and broader artistic and technological research fields for more thorough explanations of creative method and more comprehensive analysis of creative thinking, material process and innovation. Within the postgraduate sector we increasingly speak of the ‘triple crisis’ of praxis, representation and legitimation and everywhere we hear versions of collegial concern about the impact of this perceived crisis on creative practice in the academy. This is an open invitation for all who have an interest in practice-based research, teaching and learning, questioning assumptions and thinking through poesis and praxis to contribute to this discussion, seek out significant issues, contemplate the differences between our individual professional perspectives and hone our collective understanding of issues around material thinking. The journal is currently seeking members for an international committee of associate editorial advisors. We welcome suggestions in that regard and nominations of colleagues whose research interests and experience would strengthen the project. Readers are invited to join this discussion and reflection. Please feel free to: - Contact the editor or authors directly (email addresses supplied) to discuss the ideas presented The next issue of Studies in Material Thinking will be published on line late 2007. There is no deadline for submissions. Draft manuscripts can be submitted to the Editor at any time. I would like to point out that this first volume has come together in a collegial way through a process of peer support and comment, not blind review. Subsequent volumes will be treated in a more conventional manner when the editorial process and an advisory board have been decided. Future occasional volumes may take a thematic form or they may emerge more organically from the topics and issues submitted. I would like to thank all the initial contributors for their interest in this new journal, including those who wanted to submit work but were unable to meet the tight deadline for this first volume. We look forward to your contributions in forthcoming volumes.
Editor Consulting Editorial Committee: under construction Call for Papers: under construction Notes for Contributors: under construction Design and site development by Chris Nicholls.
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