Appeal for stories of COVID-19 lockdown People from across society are being invited to share their stories of lockdown as part of a digital archive being produced by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Researchers want to fill the archive, called Life During Covid, with photos, videos, artwork and words from the public, in particular people over […]
An alternating cycle of 50 days of strict lockdown followed by 30 days of easing could be an effective strategy for reducing the number of COVID-19-related deaths and admissions to intensive care units, say an international team of researchers. This intermittent combination of strict social distancing, and a relatively relaxed period, with efficient testing, case […]
Archiving design responses to a pandemic in real-time From perfumes to hand sanitiser; vacuum cleaners to ventilators and product marketing to public health awareness campaigns – the world’s design community has responded at pace to the myriad of challenges emerging from the global Covid-19 pandemic. But how do you capture and archive these achievements as they […]
Mark Brill, a Senior Lecturer in Creative Advertising from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has helped to launch an initiative to help alleviate isolation for care home residents and keep them connected to their families. At UCA, Mark had previously worked on research into the impact of music and technology for those living […]
Being kind to ourselves: How mindfulness can help keep us positive in isolation As we continue to adapt to the ongoing and unprecedented situation that the world finds itself in it is easy for our mental health and wellbeing to suffer. So what can we do to not only protect our mental health, but boost […]
