I’m a happy bunny. A happy, happy bunny that’s metaphorically frolicking through fields of joy and wonderment, surrounded by rainbows and unicorns and lots of other happy things. I’m a happy bunny because I GOT FUNDING TO DO A PHD AT THE SHAKESPEARE INSTITUTE! YAAAAAAAAAY! As you might be able to ascertain, I’m a tad…
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Hello! My name is Ella, and I am a design historian, author, and artist based in Birmingham, England.
Post-Essay Chilling
It’s been a good couple of weeks. Last time I posted here I was shamelessly procrastinating from essay-writing, and I’m very pleased to say that all three of my Christmas essays have now been submitted. It was definitely a tad stressful getting them finished, but I’ve since been enjoying a bit of normality. I had…
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So I’m slightly ashamed that it’s taken me this long to write my first post. I signed up to WordPress way back in September, had fun picking out a pretty theme, and then couldn’t decide how to introduce myself. It’s now nearing the end of January, and I’m still not sure how to start. Right…
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Design historian, author, and artist.
I began this blog in 2015 to document my journey through postgraduate study. Since finishing my PhD in 2020, I have moved on to other projects. This website now provides details of my academic research, my biscuit art, and my collaborations with arts and heritage organisations. The blog posts I published between 2015 and 2021…
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Ella Hawkins 