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		<title>False memories &#8211; visual notetaking</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I attended a talk at the Chapter Arts Centre last night to listen an artist (Alistair of The WITH Collective) and a psychologist (Dr Christopher French of Goldsmiths) discuss the definition and formation of false memories. See below for visual &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/false-memories-visual-notetaking/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=186&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Graphic recording – designing social enterprises</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago I was invited to take part in a workshop organised by the Eco Design Centre and Llamau, a charity working with young homeless people in Wales. For some time now Llamau have been helping young &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/graphic-recording-%e2%80%93-designing-social-enterprises/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=182&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Language, translation&#8230; communication?</title>
		<link>http://auralab.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/language-translation-communication/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this lovely animated video about language and translation for a new book called &#8220;Is That a Fish in Your Ear?&#8221; by David Bello. I love pieces like this which combine language and typography into a potent message. &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/language-translation-communication/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=175&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Come to your senses &#8211; experience mapping &amp; data</title>
		<link>http://auralab.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/come-to-your-senses-experience-mapping-data/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Saturday (7th May) me and Emily of Mindful Maps co-facilitated an experiential map of Brixton Village market as part of a Treasure Hunt for the Transeuropa festival. Our aim was to engage people to first of all reflect on &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/come-to-your-senses-experience-mapping-data/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=159&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ARK Cycling Consultation shop window</title>
		<link>http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/ark-cycling-consultation-shop-window/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent a few hours today drawing window graphics for the ARK Cycling Consultation shop on Queen Street, Cardiff. Cardiff Council asked ARK to help with the public consultation process for improving the Cardiff Cycle Network. The shop features and &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/ark-cycling-consultation-shop-window/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=140&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>London Design and Anti Design Festivals 2010&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/london-design-and-anti-design-festivals-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday I had a chance to visit London Design Festival and after last year&#8217;s good timing and awesome events my expectations were rather high. And truthfully, this time was different: horrible weather, bad ankle resulting in limping, and not &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/london-design-and-anti-design-festivals-2010/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=136&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This way to the Portal</title>
		<link>http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/this-way-to-the-portal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not far to the portal&#8230; adventures await. Filed under: everyday things Tagged: fun, illuminating mistake<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=110&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Future visions &#8211; are you prepared for change?</title>
		<link>http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/future-visions-are-you-prepared-for-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I took part in a Sustainability Action Planning Workshop organised by Forum for the Future, held at the Watershed in Bristol. The aim of the workshop was to get together a wide range of professionals from the creative industries &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/future-visions-are-you-prepared-for-change/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=131&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ARK Empty Shops &#8211; a collaborative process</title>
		<link>http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/ark-empty-shops-a-collaborative-process/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurasorvala</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last few weeks have been abundant with new connections and inspiration born out of a collaborative process. I went along  to the weekly meet ups with ARK, a social design group based in Cardiff. I had followed their activities &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/ark-empty-shops-a-collaborative-process/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=122&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Do I have to paint you a picture?</title>
		<link>http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/do-i-have-to-paint-you-a-picture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In February I was asked to design the programme for Do I have to paint you a picture?, an international Polaroid exhibition and symposium. The brainchild of photographer Sam Perry, the exhibition and symposium had a good timing now that &#8230; <a href="http://auralab.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/do-i-have-to-paint-you-a-picture/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=auralab.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9597444&amp;post=112&amp;subd=auralab&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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