Practice Based Research

Documentation, critical reflections, and methodologies connecting hands-on studio practice with academic enquiry, material experimentation, and artistic research.

Will AI Replace Digital Jewelry Designers? An Industry Educator’s Perspective on Tacit Knowledge and the Hybrid Future

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This question is no longer speculative—it has become urgent. It is frequently raised by students, emerging practitioners, and seasoned colleagues as generative algorithms and procedural tools rapidly enter the CAD workflow. As an educator and practitioner whose work spans advanced digital 3D fabrication yet remains deeply rooted in the physical studio—where hands spent years working […]

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When Your Brain Hits “Render”: The Creative Power of Sleep After Deep Thinking

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Ever experienced this? You’re deeply immersed in a complex problem—be it a design challenge, a research question, or a strategic puzzle. You think so hard that an overwhelming wave of sleepiness hits you, forcing a mental shutdown. This isn’t a bug; it’s a feature of the creative brain. The Cognitive Science Behind It: Intense, focused

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