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A Ferry Tale
In 1960/61, as a schoolboy, I worked at the Renfrew Ferry - the old chain ferry that is. I opened and shut gates at the rush hours, just to control the large crowds of workmen. There was a great tale that my boss told. One day, away from the rush hour when the gates were left wide open, the ferry had just left the Renfrew slipway
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MAXIMUS
MAXIMUS increases the ability of car designers and architects to anticipate lighting conditions through advanced rendering and multimodal interaction techniques.
Fife Council Digital Intervention Project
As part of a feasibility study investigating the development of digital tools for young people, a series of creative consultation workshops was designed and implemented.
On The Move
Using Moving Image Education to develop transferable skills such as communication, leadership and confidence within young learners.
Urban Learning Space is a vehicle for businesses, learning providers and communities to explore and create new processes and tools for exploiting human potential. Over the course of our four year existence we have designed and managed projects which address immediate issues such as the challenges faced by the NEET group (not in Employment Education or Training), as well as promoting skills that, when combined with creativity can help build a humane and sustainable economy.
Social & Research Projects
- Do you live in or grow up in Govanhill or Pollokshields East?
- We’re looking for people who’d like to share their everyday stories about living in or growing up in Pollokshields East and Govanhill. These stories will help us capture the local heritage and build a resource that can be shared and accessed by everyone in the community. [Find out more]
Resources
Future City Game is a tool which enables people to find creative solutions to long-term challenges facing their cities. It takes the form of a traditional board game combined with workshop activity and real life testing.
Partnerships
We have established a large and varied network of partners ranging from Glasgow based education providers and influential public bodies, including Govan Initiative and Scottish Screen, to high profile European design and technology houses such as The Fraunhofer Institute and Guigiaro.