Module overview
The consideration of what publishing actual means today remains a relevant question for any creative practitioner. Over the past few years we have seen a huge rise in self-publishing, print on-demand services, tweeting and social media, from post-digital to post broadcasting, and the act of making things public (publishing) has become a vibrant mix of old and new technologies. This module examines some of these technologies from a multidisciplinary perspective and allows students to explore these within the context of their own practice. The module will focus on three themes (1) Paper. The book as technology, (2) Pixel. Post digital publishing, (3) The network. Distribution and connecting.
Students write reflective blog posts throughout the module and write a final reflective summary at the end.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- systematic insight of contemporary publishing processes relevant to professional practice;
- contemporary debates in the creative industries and how they inform your practice.
- current theories and practices arising from your in-depth research, and enquiry;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- produce work fully aware of ethical considerations and conforming to academic integrity guidelines.
- articulate an understanding of the module’s content in a written format;
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- critically evaluate how publishing principles relate to your own field of study or practice.
- engage in advanced research and critical analysis of theoretical discourses about aspects of publishing;
Syllabus
This module aims to broaden students’ knowledge and understanding of publishing as creative practice. Using three thematic points of departure (outlined in the above module overview), students will attend two lectures for each theme that pinpoint key debates, ideas and practices. As a starting point students will look at the evolution of publishing through print and the mutation of immaterial publishing then go onto explore alternative forms of publishing. Attendance to all lectures and seminars is compulsory. Students are encouraged to link their own practice into debates and discussion.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
Learning activities include
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Contributions to group discussions
- Online research and reading
- Peer group learning
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 174 |
| Teaching | 26 |
| Total study time | 200 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
P—DPA Post-Digital Publishing Archive.
Journal Articles
The Blue Note Book. The Blue Note Book.
Textbooks
Ludovico, A. Camer. (2012). Post-digital Print: The Mutation of Publishing Since 1894. Eindhoven: Onomatopee.
Aldred, D., Waeckerle,E. (2015). Code-X: Paper, Ink, Pixel and Screen. Farnham: bookRoom.
Johanna Drucker (2004). The Century of Artists' Books. New York City : Granary Books.
Michael Bhaskar (2013). The Content Machine: Towards a Theory of Publishing from the Printing Press to the Digital Network. New York City: Anthem Press.
Annette Gilbert (2016). Publishing as Artistic Practice. Berlin: Sternberg Press.
Assessment
Formative
Formative assessment description
Peer Group FeedbackSummative
Summative assessment description
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Blog/written assignment | 100% |
Referral
Referral assessment description
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assessed written tasks | 100% |
Repeat
Repeat assessment description
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assessed written tasks | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External