Design On-line: Providing On-line Access to Registers and Representations of Designs in the Board of Trade Design Register
Lead Research Organisation:
National Archives
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Nancy Bell (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Eastop D
(2012)
Exploring the potential of the Board of Trade Design Register
in Text: For the study of Textile and Art, Design and History
Description | This grant explored the possibilities of visual search technologies for cultural heritage collections, and enhanced access to the Board of Trade collection of designs through improved transcription and digitisation. |
Exploitation Route | The findings of this study determined the best technologies for visual search, and assessed the usefulness of the Board of Trade design collection for potential users. |
Sectors | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Culture Heritage Museums and Collections Other |
Description | The findings of this study have been used as a basis for additional funding awards and have changed how this arts and humanities resource will be accessed in the future. |
Sector | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Other |
Impact Types | Cultural Policy & public services |