Does contemporary printmaking possess the capability to answer Zen Koan? How can a visual artist impress a well-informed response in the spirit of Zen Buddhism?

This paper explores the development of a contemporary fine art practice by responding to Zen literature. This body of artwork engages with thematic elements found in Zen Buddhist Koan through the medium of printmaking, which complements this paper. The paper examines how Zen philosophy has been integrated into the practices of visual artists, specifically abstract expressionist painters. The printmaking practice explored in parallel with this paper carries the influence of Zen literature

Overlook - How can Romantic aesthetics and contemporary digital photography be used to challenge the Romantic fantasy of Aotearoa/New Zealand as an untouched paradise?

When I first arrived from France to New Zealand in 2019, I arrived with preconceived ideas of this place where the nature was untouched, preserving landscapes, and a harmonious society. Generally, I tend to romanticise my experiences and to cultivate an inner dreamy state where fantasies help me move through the complexities of life. I first traveled all around this country in a van accompanied by other backpackers from around the world. We dreamed and lived this Romantic way of life, and were all wearing rose-tinted glasses rendering us blind to the 'other sides' of this place

Impactful fusion: the synergy behind emotional design and circular economy for eco-conscious product design

As our world becomes increasingly conscious of our growing environmental crisis, more and more people are moving towards sustainability. This expanding shift raises an important question: How does product design contribute to the creation of sustainable practices, and what are the key factors that influence its effectiveness in driving sustainable outcomes? Appreciating the importance of product design within the context of eco-consciousness is crucial for highlighting the substantial influence that product design exerts on environmental benefits, sustainable consumption, circular economy principles, product lifecycle, innovation, and user experience. It underscores the necessity for designers to prioritise eco-conscious design principles and highlights meaningful opportunities for designers to make a positive impact on the environment while creating engaging and purposeful products for consumers. By extension, understanding the value of eco-conscious product design from a business standpoint is also relevant because it enables businesses to align their practices with environmental goals, meet consumer demands, enhance their brand reputation, comply with industry standards, and contribute to a more sustainable future

How does feminism influence documentary?

This paper mainly takes three women documentaries Women, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Still Tomorrow as cases to analyze the female images and female consciousness written in their stories and discourses and discusses the feminist expression in them. The research results show that the emergence and development of feminism and documentary not only provide women with more extensive and free expression space, but also provide the possibility to break the monopoly of male discourse and create a new perspective

How (or to what extent) is collaboration important in the pop songwriting domain?

The pop music domain is an unusual one, a market driven by consumers but full of music creators who want to be known and taken seriously for making authentic and valuable art. Collaborations in both the field of songwriting and performing (ie duets) have a long history in pop music, but how do collaborations affect a song's outcome and its potential to be commercially successful? This research will offer a definition of pop music and discuss how collaboration has become central to producing it. This dissertation will investigate the benefits and disadvantages of collaboration and how collaboration itself has evolved. It will also identify through ethnographic and auto ethnographic research, what is important to pop music practitioners when it comes to collaboration and will analyse how some common methods of collaboration are used in my own collaborative practice. Finally, it will look into collaborative performances and the legalities of rights and expectations when songwriting and performing with others

Te Puna Matauranga: the well spring of knowledge. Centre for Information Technology research internship conference, 2024, vol I

Te Puna Matauranga: the well spring of knowledge marks the inaugural conference book of the Centre for Information Technology Research, capturing the diverse research activities and academic contributions of 2024. This volume features an introductory overview by the centres Director, Team Manager, Research Leader, and Industry Relationships Manager, outlining our strategic vision and collaborative initiatives. Profiles of our researchers are highlighted, alongside summaries of notable research events, including the visit of a distinguished scholar from Kozminski University and a collaborative project with Massey University. The book also presents abstracts from student internship projects, as well as masters student research, reflecting the dynamic engagement and innovation cultivated within our Centre. Internships explored key research areas, including network engineering, software engineering, game development, business analysis, IT analysis, data engineering, data analysis, quality assurance automation, and full-stack development. Additionally, student research and researcher profiles cover areas such as large language models, prompt engineering, cybersecurity, computer vision, augmented reality, mātauranga Māori in IT, deep and machine learning, software testing, and software effort prediction

What role does documentary photography play in exploring the interaction between migrant and American society?

This dissertation explores the roles played by documentary photography in migrant and American society. Using Mary Louise Pratt's contact zone theory, it views photography as a “transcultural medium” in looking into the migrant’s interaction with society. Using photography works by Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange, Katie Salisbury, and Brian Cohen as case studies, this dissertation answers the research question from representation, document, cultural identities and diasporic perspectives

Experiences of indigenous women of New Zealand (Māori) in engineering and engineering trades- Lucile Richardson

indigenous women, engineering, trades, interview, podcas

Forelimb temperature assessment in thoroughbreds

The following report details temperature responses to different types of lower limb protection in thoroughbred ready-to-runners as part of their breeze-up preparations

How can the fashion industry be sustainable? The use of immersive technology in fashion design for innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability

The fashion industry is currently facing an increased pressure to adopt sustainable practices, and immersive technology can achieve this goal. This thesis explores how digitised processes can contribute to sustainability by streamlining the design and development phase of the fashion supply chain. Furthermore, importance is placed on defining and highlighting the necessity of sustainable efforts in combating fashion over-production and over-consumption by examining Anthropocene, the effects of COVID-19, and environmental pollution