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Form and Function Celebrating 50 Years of David Mellor’S Iconic Designs Autumn/Winter 2013 Form and function Celebrating 50 years of David Mellor’s iconic designs. Also inside Goal-line technology On the fast-track Call the midwife Graduation 2013 How we tested the new Creating the workforces New research into The heroes celebrating Premier League system of the future pregnancy care with our students Review Autumn/Winter 2013 Review Autumn/Winter 2013 Welcome to In this issue... Review Steel and Light Graduation 2013 50 years of practical elcome to the Autumn/Winter 2013 edition of design showcased at University exhibition Review. This edition contains several features Students prepare to Wand articles to commemorate 100 years of celebrate with our stainless steel, discovered in Sheffield in 1913 by Harry pages 4–5 Brearley. inspirational heroes In October we hosted a retrospective from the late designer David Forging Mellor, featuring some of his iconic 20th century designs. The exhibition, held at the Cantor building, featured a selection of partnerships page 13 Mellor’s metalwork and street furniture from the 1960s and was a How the steel industry of key event in the city’s cultural calendar. the 21st century works with the University In keeping with the steel theme, on pages 6–7 we profile a partnership between the steel industry and the University, which is helping to develop new and innovative uses for steel products pages 6–7 that could help the armed forces to save lives. In November we host graduation ceremonies at the City Hall Eyes on the ball and we’re delighted to announce the names of those people who How University experts will be receiving honorary awards this year. Our new honorary have tested new Premier doctors will be celebrating with graduates at various ceremonies League goal-line throughout November and you can read more about them on technology page 13. There’s much more in this edition, including news on how we’ve pages 10 –11 stepped in to secure athletics provision in Sheffield following the closure of Don Valley, how University sport experts have helped Career fast-track to test brand new goal-line technology in the Premier League, and new research that proves the benefits of midwife-led care for Our degree programmes mums-to-be. creating the workforces of the future Enjoy the read and as always, your feedback is very welcome – drop us a line at [email protected]. pages 14–15 The Review team Review Call the midwife Editorial board Contributors New research shows the benefits of midwife-led Claire Casey, executive editor Joe Field 0114 225 4187 [email protected] care [email protected] Sarah Duce Ally Mogg, editor [email protected] 0114 225 2811 pages 16–17 Laurie Harvey [email protected] [email protected] Terri Gibson, head of Creative Services [email protected] Guest illustrator Your digital John Ferguson, senior designer Briony Firth footprint [email protected] www.brionyfirthillustration.com Fighting back against Alex Storer, designer [email protected] online abuse Rhys Edwards, copywriter [email protected] pages 20–21 2 3 Review Autumn/Winter 2013 Review Autumn/Winter 2013 A retrospective of iconic designer David Mellor’s work was exhibited at the University recently, and the late designer’s son Corin helped to make it happen. Steel and Light By Joe Field he work of designer and Sheffield It also featured key exhibits from the permanent The exhibition also featured a walking map of and its successive art schools. My father started at Hallam alumnus David Mellor is loved Street Scene exhibition at David Mellor Design in Sheffield, with visitors able to take a self-guided the junior art department way back in 1942, and Tand respected around the world. From Hathersage, such as Mellor’s 1965 redesign of the tour of David Mellor’s Sheffield. They could see I think it’s lovely that this relationship continues his iconic work as Royal Designer for Industry British traffic light system, and his square some of his designs in situ and visit some of the right up to 2013. to his elegantly simple cutlery, David Mellor post box. key places in the history of David Mellor Design. is synonymous with the best of British design. “I really do thank the University for wanting to do He is also a leading figure for the creative The exhibition, held at the Sheffield Institute At the exhibition, Sir Christopher Frayling said: this exhibition, and we’re honoured that they’ve industries in the region, and his metalwork of Arts (SIA) gallery, took visitors on a journey “David Mellor saw his favourite city - the city of done such a super job.” evokes the industrial heritage of Sheffield. using drawings, photographs, objects, animations steel - changing, and created this world of his and film to tell the story of David Mellor’s early own, keeping alive the traditions of Sheffield and Corin Mellor will receive an honorary doctorate Although David sadly passed away in 2009, his career, starting with Symbol, Mellor’s first adapting stainless steel to mass manufacture for from Sheffield Hallam during ceremonies legacy lives on through his thriving company, mass-produced cutlery design, and the UK’s first the first time with the Symbol range. in November. He will join graduates from David Mellor Design, and through the work of purpose-designed modern stainless steel cutlery. the University’s art and design courses at a its creative director, Corin Mellor, David’s son. “This is the first Mellor exhibition I’ve seen that graduation ceremony at Sheffield City Hall. The decade of David Mellor’s design after Symbol concentrates on the material, starting with the Corin and his team at the company’s factory outlined his unique vision, where traditional Symbol range but looking at all the other things Professor Roger Eccleston, Pro Vice-Chancellor and shop, based in Hathersage, work tirelessly craftsmanship met Modernism in design. But he designed - not just cutlery but street furniture. for the University’s Faculty of Arts, Computers, to maintain the high standards set by his Steel and Light also included the story of Mellor So the material and that particular range of Engineering and Sciences, said: “Corin Mellor is a father during his lifetime, and the company’s establishing his own factory in Sheffield, and how cutlery, with its symbolism for Sheffield, is the leading designer and manufacturer, a key figure in successes are testament to that hard work. his company today continues his legacy under his organising device of this exhibition. I like that the region’s creative industry and a good friend of son Corin’s guidance. a lot.” the University. In recognition of his contribution To celebrate the University’s relationship with to British design and manufacturing, we are very such a key figure in the region’s industrial and Speaking on the opening night of Steel and pleased to give him this honorary award.” creative heritage, a special exhibition was Light, Corin Mellor said: “This exhibition puts a held to tell the remarkable story of the world- completely new perspective on my father’s work. renowned designer’s work. Our family’s got a long connection with Sheffield The University’s David Mellor: Steel and Light exhibition was officially opened in September by Sir Christopher Frayling, former chairman of Arts Council England, and was a key event in the city’s 100 Years of Stainless Steel celebrations. The exhibition was organised in partnership with David Mellor Design, and it marked 50 years since the creation of Mellor’s popular Symbol range of high-end cutlery. David Mellor with a group of the City & Guilds Silversmithing apprentices he taught at Sheffield College of Art, 1957. 4 5 Review Autumn/Winter 2013 Review Autumn/Winter 2013 Companies in the steel industry are finding that partnerships with universities can lead to innovative and potentially life-saving solutions. Forging industrial partnerships By Laurie Harvey t’s a long way from the industrial heart of Mark Webber, managing director of Tinsley Mark continues: “One of the new projects is Mark says this work could not take place without It’s another collaboration that Mark is happy Sheffield to the frontline of Afghanistan, but a Bridge, explains: “In 2009 we were approached looking at the next evolution of Extralite. We are the help of the University: “Our experience is that about. He says: “A key reason we have been able to “A key reason we have Ipartnership forged between industry and the by BAE Systems to help them improve the working closely with Sheffield Hallam on how to the UK has lots of great ideas but isn’t necessarily do what we have done is because we have found University is creating a future for steel production suspension of some armoured personnel vehicles heat-treat steel and change their micro-structure brilliant at getting them into saleable products. effective collaborations with universities. The been able to do what we with a legacy that could last for centuries, whilst they were moving from Iraq to Afghanistan. right down to the nano-scale manipulation of But there is a genuine impetus from Government scale of investment you need on facilities to do potentially protecting front-line troops. materials. and from universities to get universities and research is well beyond the ability of companies have done is because “They were significantly increasing the weight of companies together. like ours. Now, as celebrations continue for the 100-year the vehicles and they approached us to see if we “We want to change the properties to make we have found effective anniversary of the discovery of stainless steel, could help.
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