Kate Stone (engineer)
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.jpg) Stone speaking at re:publica in Berlin, 2016 | |
| Born | Cheshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Salford University of Cambridge |
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| Website | www |
Kate Stone is an English engineer and founder and CEO of the company Novalia which has developed products using "Interactive Printed Media".
Education
Stone has a degree in electronics from University of Salford, and a PhD in physics from University of Cambridge[1] with the Cavendish Laboratory.[2]
Career
Stone founded the company Novalia in 2006.[3] The company has developed the use of ordinary printing presses to produce interactive electronics, with touch-sensitive inks and printed circuits.[4][5] She has termed these products "Interactive Printed Media" (IPM).[6] The company has worked on advertising campaigns for Bud Light, The Hershey Company, IKEA, Pizza Hut, and McDonald's.[1] She has presented her vision of interactive print at many global forums and conferences, including "DJ decks made of...paper" at TED2013[7] and "The press trampled on my privacy. Here's how I took back my story" at TED2018,[8] Observer Ideas[9] and Creative Science Sessions.[10] Stone's work on interactive electronics was featured on a television documentary for Sky Arts.[11] She has also contributed to NASA's Space Apps Data Bootcamp in 2016.[12]
She is a member of the Editors Code of Practice committee.[4]
Personal life
Stone was born in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom,[13] but now lives in Woodstock, New York, United States.[1][14] She is transgender, and transitioned in 2007.[15]
In popular culture
Stone was featured in the 2024 graphic novel anthology Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans.[16][17]
References
- 1 2 3 "Kate Stone". Conference on World Affairs. University of Colorado. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ "Kate Stone". demandsolutions.iadb.org. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ "NOVALIA LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- 1 2 "Dr. Kate Stone". Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ Barras, Colin (19 January 2010). "Interactive paper creates the greetings card 2.0". New Scientist. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ "Case Study: Novalia: Writing Apps for Cardboard boxes". UK Plastic Electronics. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ Stone, Kate, DJ decks made of ... paper, retrieved 11 February 2021
- ↑ Stone, Kate, The press trampled on my privacy. Here's how I took back my story, retrieved 11 February 2021
- ↑ "Interactive electronics with Kate Stone | Observer Ideas". YouTube. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "Creative Science: Bringing Art to Life with Dr. Kate Stone". PeaceLove. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Kate Stone: A new approach to the musical experience". Stereorama (in Italian). 23 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ Massarrat, Neisan. "Meet Datanaut Dr. Kate Stone". openNASA. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ "Dr. Kate Stone: Novalia Founder & Creative Scientist". CNL. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ "Dr Kate Stone on sensory experiences". Virgin.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ "Kate Stone: becoming Kate". Cambridge & diversity: Human Resources Division. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ O'Neal, Byron (27 November 2023). "A Wave Blue World launches Kickstarter "Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans"". Comic Book Yeti. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ Oliver, Andy (24 June 2024). "Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans - A Wave Blue World Light a Beacon of Solidarity for Gender Diverse Kids". Broken Frontier. Retrieved 6 August 2026.