BA​​J Podcast Summary

Many jewellery designers are well-versed in navigating between the digital and physical realms, leveraging both for the creation and communication of their work. Companies, researchers, and practitioners are actively challenging and advancing these hybrid practices by rethinking traditional craftsmanship within the context of digital experiences. They explore fundamental questions about the nature of humanity in a world increasingly defined by layers of both physical and digital interaction.

​​About Lynne

Among the leaders in this field is Lynne Craig, an innovation director, academic, and founder of Computational Adornment. ​​Lynne is a designer dedicated to fostering conditions for impactful change across education, design, technology, and business. Her practice explores emerging technologies and cultural shifts, focusing on how these advancements can transform creative fields. Engaging with fashion, technology, jewellery, and craft in an AI-driven era, her work has been highlighted by the New York Times, Financial Times, BBC, Business of Fashion, The Telegraph, Dezeen, and Forbes.

Currently, Lynne’s research centres on “Dressing Robots”, a project at the intersection of AI and wearable design. She is a Senior Lecturer in Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, leads Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, and serves as Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director of Holition Augmented Retail. Lynne also advises the Goldsmiths Centre’s Technology Advisory and Strategy Committee.

About Lynne’s Work

Lynne’s work, research, and practice stand at the intersection of design, technology, education, and business development, where she examines the evolving relationship between emergent technologies and cultural change. She not only explores the artistic and functional possibilities of digital tools but also probes into what it means to be a mindful, digitally conscious creator in today’s rapidly shifting landscape. In our conversation, Lynne shared insights into her work and the role of a designer-thinker in the era of digital consciousness.

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