Andy Sutton
Biographic Data
| ID | 9286806 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andy Sutton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andy |
| FAMILY NAME | Sutton |
| SIGNATURE | SUTTON A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
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’…
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…
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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…
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 (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Crafts, Textile, and Design (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Fashion and Cultural Textiles (2 works) · History (2 works) · Interactive kiosk (2 works) · Telecommunications (2 works) · Casual (1 work)