Changing the visual design mid-way in a video project is quite unusual, but pivoting to a softer animation style with stick figures proved successful for both the client and us.

What does it really cost to live and study in Edinburgh? Our students share their daily spending over the course of a week and chat through how they stick to their budgets. From tips on how to get around the city, to meal prep inspiration, our students give a glimpse into student life in Edinburgh. […]

The Democratic Intellect: Scotland and her Universities in the Nineteenth Century George Elder Davie (First edition 1961; third edition 2013, Edinburgh University Press) The Scottish university system differed markedly from the English one. It prioritised broad general education and a strong philosophical foundation: Four-year general degree (usually entered at age 15–16), providing a broad education […]

My client is not in a hurry. (Antoni Gaudí) I have spent most of the last two weeks in Catalonia, first in Cap de Salou with Iona, then at the Walking Assembly 2026 in Girona and the Pyrenees, and yesterday as a solo tourist in Barcelona. I returned late last night. Today, I have been […]

  From Museum to Loom: Reconnecting with Rani Gaidinliu’s Woven Heritage Lanchamei Monica Golmei   The project I was part of focused on digital repatriation and cultural revival through the lens of Rani Gaidinliu’s material heritage. Hailing from the Kabui/Rongmei Naga community, Gaidinliu was not only a leader of the anti-colonial movement but also preserved […]

My research is concerned with Scottish spaceports and the Scottish space sector. It’s ultimately interdisciplinary research that covers social sciences and engineering, politics and history, and whatever else is needed to adequately tell this story. To me, Open Engineering is ultimately a tool for managing collaboration and encouraging innovation. Open Engineering research pays attention to […]