معرفی
Nicola Salkeld is a Senior Lecturer and Course Co-ordinator at Falmouth University, specializing in Graphic Design. She co-leads the MOTH research project, which explores communication design's role in death studies and end-of-life experiences, collaborating with medics, artists, and academics. She has been at Falmouth since 2006 and serves as an External Examiner for University of the Arts London (UAL) since 2020.
Education:
- MA, Royal College of Art (1995)
- Level 4 Teaching Qualification FE Stage 2, City & Guilds (2005)
- BA(Hons), Central St Martins School of Art and Design (1990)
Research Focus: Her work centers on fostering meaningful conversations about death through design, addressing grief, legacy, and well-being. Projects include exhibitions like MOTH STUFF: A series of Collections and symposiums such as In The Face of Death. She advocates for integrating mourning into societal norms and reducing anxiety around end-of-life issues through design.
Awards & Recognition:
- ILT Membership (2001)
- Chris Garham Memorial Prize for Photography (1995)
- Bankers Pyramid Trust Award (1995)
- Brian Robb Italian Travel Prize (1995)
Teaching & Engagement: Teaches Graphic Design BA(Hons) and coordinates Stage 1 courses. Her pedagogy integrates design practice with applied innovation, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. She has organized events like Memento Mori and participated in international conferences such as ANTI Festival in Finland.
Labs/Teams: Leads the MOTH project, a collaborative initiative producing exhibitions, publications, and design interventions that challenge societal attitudes toward death and dying.
