Nigel Linge
Biographic Data
| ID | 1186399 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nigel Linge |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nigel |
| FAMILY NAME | Linge |
| SIGNATURE | LINGE N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Salford |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4318-8782 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s K2 Telephone Kiosk — A Design Classic
The red telephone kiosk or box has become synonymous with Britain, standing as an icon of national identity. Yet, of all the versions of kiosk that have been introduced, only two have achieved this exalted status. This paper explores how the telephone box evolved within the UK, details the circumstances that led to an architect becoming involved in their development, and describes how Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s design was transformed into Britain’…
Global Communications, 1561 to 2016
This chapter explores how the UK has always been at the forefront of global communications. It starts with packet ships that were used to carry handwritten messages across the oceans of the world and established Falmouth in Cornwall as an international communications hub. Electricity then replaced ships and in 1866 the first reliable Atlantic telegraph cable connected the UK with Canada and USA. A global communications revolution ensued which, by…
In Celebration of the K8 Telephone Kiosk – Britain’s Last Red, Cast-Iron Phonebox
Whilst every country in the world has introduced phoneboxes onto its streets, the United Kingdom stands alone in having adopted the red phonebox as a symbol of its national identity. However, that symbol is of phonebox designs produced by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1925/35 and not of the more contemporary ones that followed it. When introduced in 1968, the Bruce Martin-designed K8 kiosk or phonebox was hailed as a masterpiece of industrial design, ye…
The Heritage of 30 Years of Mobile Communications in the UK
The first mobile phone networks were launched in the UK in 1985. In the 30 years that have elapsed since then, the mobile phone has evolved from an expensive device owned by the few to a mass-market smartphone that is now regarded as an essential part of modern-day life. Behind the scenes, the mobile networks have undergone four major technology evolutions that have transformed their functionality from providing a basic telephone service to offer…
The Archaeology of Communications’ Digital Age
This paper reviews the history of the digital age of communications that began with the invention of the stored program computer in 1948 and is today realised by the World Wide Web, super fast broadband and the smart phone. Taking a predominantly UK focus, the paper examines the key technological advances that were made, where they occurred and what archaeological evidence remains of their existence. The paper begins by examining how digital tech…
Realising the potential of multimedia visitor guides
Multimedia guides are an increasingly common feature within museums and galleries where they provide enhanced levels of interpretation and engagement. Their potential is well recognised in the literature and ongoing technological advances will ensure that their capabilities continue to expand. A key issue for many museums and galleries is to understand the practical realities of developing and operating a multimedia guide to truly realise its pot…
Problem-Based Learning as an Effective Tool for Teaching Computer Network Design
This paper addresses the challenge of developing techniques for the effective teaching of computer network design. It reports on the experience of using the technique of problem-based learning as a key pedagogical method for teaching practical network design within the context of a Master's program module in data telecommunications and networks at the University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, U.K. A two-threaded approach was adopted tha…
Realising the potential of multimedia visitor guides
Multimedia guides are an increasingly common feature within museums and galleries where they provide enhanced levels of interpretation and engagement. Their potential is well recognised in the literature and ongoing technological advances will ensure that their capabilities continue to expand. A key issue for many museums and galleries is to understand the practical realities of developing and operating a multimedia guide to truly realise its pot…
Problem-Based Learning as an Effective Tool for Teaching Computer Network Design
This paper addresses the challenge of developing techniques for the effective teaching of computer network design. It reports on the experience of using the technique of problem-based learning as a key pedagogical method for teaching practical network design within the context of a Master's program module in data telecommunications and networks at the University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, U.K. A two-threaded approach was adopted tha…
Realising the potential of multimedia visitor guides
Multimedia guides are an increasingly common feature within museums and galleries where they provide enhanced levels of interpretation and engagement. Their potential is well recognised in the literature and ongoing technological advances will ensure that their capabilities continue to expand. A key issue for many museums and galleries is to understand the practical realities of developing and operating a multimedia guide to truly realise its pot…
The Archaeology of Communications’ Digital Age
This paper reviews the history of the digital age of communications that began with the invention of the stored program computer in 1948 and is today realised by the World Wide Web, super fast broadband and the smart phone. Taking a predominantly UK focus, the paper examines the key technological advances that were made, where they occurred and what archaeological evidence remains of their existence. The paper begins by examining how digital tech…
The Heritage of 30 Years of Mobile Communications in the UK
The first mobile phone networks were launched in the UK in 1985. In the 30 years that have elapsed since then, the mobile phone has evolved from an expensive device owned by the few to a mass-market smartphone that is now regarded as an essential part of modern-day life. Behind the scenes, the mobile networks have undergone four major technology evolutions that have transformed their functionality from providing a basic telephone service to offer…
In Celebration of the K8 Telephone Kiosk – Britain’s Last Red, Cast-Iron Phonebox
Whilst every country in the world has introduced phoneboxes onto its streets, the United Kingdom stands alone in having adopted the red phonebox as a symbol of its national identity. However, that symbol is of phonebox designs produced by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1925/35 and not of the more contemporary ones that followed it. When introduced in 1968, the Bruce Martin-designed K8 kiosk or phonebox was hailed as a masterpiece of industrial design, ye…
Global Communications, 1561 to 2016
This chapter explores how the UK has always been at the forefront of global communications. It starts with packet ships that were used to carry handwritten messages across the oceans of the world and established Falmouth in Cornwall as an international communications hub. Electricity then replaced ships and in 1866 the first reliable Atlantic telegraph cable connected the UK with Canada and USA. A global communications revolution ensued which, by…
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s K2 Telephone Kiosk — A Design Classic
The red telephone kiosk or box has become synonymous with Britain, standing as an icon of national identity. Yet, of all the versions of kiosk that have been introduced, only two have achieved this exalted status. This paper explores how the telephone box evolved within the UK, details the circumstances that led to an architect becoming involved in their development, and describes how Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s design was transformed into Britain’…
Computer Science (6 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Telecommunications (4 works) · Multimedia (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Crafts, Textile, and Design (2 works) · Fashion and Cultural Textiles (2 works) · History (2 works) · History of Computing Technologies (2 works)