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Stephanie Bickford-Smith

MA work

MA work

Opportunities in the margins

I have been questioning the role of legalities and ethics within design research, by introducing more covert methods from sociology and contemporary art. By mirroring the abstract principles of traditional design research I have been investigating the areas of financial opportunity within employment on the margins of society. 


Info

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  • Self portrait
  • MA Degree

    School

    School of Design

    Programme

    MA Design Interactions, 2014

  • A consistent feature of my work is using myself as a tool along with graphic design, film making and crafting narratives. My work sits within speculative and critical design, specifically within the area of sociology.  I enjoy working both solo and in collaboration, and also find running workshops are a dynamic process of design thinking.



  • Degrees

  • BA Graphic Design, Kingston University, 2012
  • Experience

  • Workshop facilitator for Dunne&Raby, Design Museum, 2013; Freelance exhibition design (shows include Royal College of Art, BIS Exhibiiton, Take Shape, The Edge), 2012-13; Film maker, Fixperts, 2013; Handmade and Bound, Selling Zines, 2011; Anthony Burrell, Pick Me Up Show, 2010; Daniel Etock, Exhibition Piece, 2010; Freelance photographer, Spencer Tunnick, 2010; Type design, Paul Arden, 2009; Papadakis Publishing House, 2009; Christies Auction House, 2008
  • Exhibitions

  • Space Invaders: Neighbourhood Watch, London, 2014; Work-in-progress Show, Royal College of Art, London, 2014; Colour Hunting, 21_21, Tokyo, 2013; Work-in-progress Show, Royal College of Art, London, 2014; Take Shape, Dray Walk, London, 2012; Kingston University Degree Show, London, 2012; 9 till 12, East Gallery, London, 2012; The Edge of Print, Stour space, London, 2012