Latest Past Events

BCMCR Research seminar: Transformations in the Archive (and Archivist)

Parkside - P424 Cardigan Street, Birmingham

History, Heritage and Archives – James Patterson | Transformations in the Archive (and Archivist) In December 2016, James Patterson retired as Director of the Media Archive Central England (MACE) after 38 years work in public film archive sector. This event will offer a reflection on James’ experience in the sector, assessing issues in the preservation […]

Type Talks: Myths of science and practice in typeface design

The Parkside Building 5 Cardigan Street, Birmingham

Type Talks | Toshi Omagari: Myths of science and practice in typeface design We have a lot of standard practices in typeface design on how to form letters, some of which are scientifically backed and others passed on for generations without being questioned. By examining non-Latin writing systems, one might question whether they may only […]

BCMCR Research Seminar: The history of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) in the UK

Parkside - P424 Cardigan Street, Birmingham

History, Heritage and Archives - The history of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) in the UK   Dr. John P Devlin (BBC Radio 4/ Bournemouth University) | The role of the BBC and the commercial radio sector in promoting DAB digital radio in the UK As of 2017, the DAB platform has been in existence for twenty […]

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