Blog (May 2011)
31-5-11
Phil’s Findings #2: More Tasting Notes
In my last post, I left you with the question ‘is the basic tastes model too simple?’ Well, some people would argue that yes, the four (or five) basic tastes do not seem enough to be able to encompass all possible tastes. More
27-5-11
Closer, though not there yet
Today the Institute's Directors Martin and Zoe, spent the afternoon working through the inventory and reorganisation of the collection. Impressive stories of processes, makers and naturally-occurring wonders continue to surface as we carry on into the process of transferring the Directors' knowledge into one digital database. More
23-5-11
Phil’s Findings #1: A Matter of Taste
Phil Howes, the Institute of Making’s post-doc researcher, shares his thoughts and findings as he delves into the sensoaesthetic world of materials. This is the first of a weekly installment: check this space every Monday for Phil's latest posting. More
17-5-11
The team is growing
A big, warm welcome to our newest team member, Phil Howes, who has joined our research team as a post-doc researcher. Phil’s work to date has focussed on experimental materials science, having worked on synthesising nanoparticles for biomedical applications. More
05-5-11
Under covers
The meticulous job of getting the collection ready for its move into the east wing of the Somerset House has started with a thorough cleaning and inventory of the Materials Library. Each item is now being examined, named, tagged, described, and lovingly placed back in cupboards, drawers and under clean, crisp sheets as they await their move into their new home. More