Career Summary
Biography
Ralph Kenke is a visual communication designer and media artist. His work is focusing on information design and visual communication. His conceptual work is challenging traditional and visual communication design applications by merging technology and art in his practice.
Ralph’s work has been
He has established an international profile working with libraries, galleries
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Graduate Diploma of Design in Communication Design, Swinburne Institute of Technology
- Master of Design, University of New South Wales
Keywords
- Art and Design
- Creative Research
- Data Visualisation
- Information Design
- Interactie Media
- Media Art
- Photography
- Practice-based Research
- Print and Publication design
- Research Methodology
- Typography
- UX and UI Design
- VR and AR Design
- Visual Communication Design
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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120307 | Visual Communication Design (incl. Graphic Design) | 20 |
190205 | Interactive Media | 60 |
190599 | Visual Arts and Crafts not elsewhere classified | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Creative Industries Australia |
Awards
Award
Year | Award |
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2017 |
Zgraf 12 Gallery ULUPUH |
2017 |
Digital Portraiture Award - National Portrait Gallery National Portrait Gallery |
2015 |
Musums Australian Multimedia & Publication Awards (MAPDA) Musums Australian Multimedia & Publication Awards (MAPDA) |
2013 |
Create Awards create awards |
2012 |
Australian Design Biennale AGDA Award AGDA Awards |
Distinction
Year | Award |
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2017 |
Fisher's Ghost Award Campbelltown Arts Centre |
2016 |
New York Type Directors Club Award New York Type Directors Club |
2010 |
Emergentes dst Emergentes dst |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (3 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2015 | Kenke R, Waste of time, Onestar press, Sydney, Paris, 100 (2015) | ||
2014 | Robert-Goodwill L, Kenke R, More Than Ever, Vanity press, Sydney (2014) | ||
2004 | Kenke R, Rollen, Hannibal Verlag GmbH, Vienna (2004) |
Journal article (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2020 |
Kenke R, Treft E, Hardjono A, 'Facial Image Browsing Simulation for Selfies', International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, February 949-954 (2020) [C1]
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Conference (2 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2019 |
Brooker C, Catanzaro M, Hodgson B, Kenke R, Morgan C, Sandbach K, 'Not just for show: identity, engagement, and work integrated learning through design graduation exhibitions', https://acuads.com.au/conference/conference-2019/, School of Art and School of Design, RMIT University, and the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne (2019) [E1]
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2018 |
Kenke R, Roxburgh M, Minichiello M, 'Documenting a participatory installation', University of California at Berkeley, USA. (2018)
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Design (3 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2019 | Kenke R, Brunclikova J, Intuitive Eating (2019) [J1] | ||
2019 | Kenke R, Brunclikova J, Intuitive Eating (2019) [J1] | ||
2015 | Kenke R, Rosenbauer S, Small Museum, MAPDA, Sydney, Australia (2015 highly commended) (2015) [J2] |
Creative Work (11 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2020 |
Kenke R, Anelli L, Wright R, Minichiello M, Drummond J, O'Donnell L, et al., The House We Build, Newcastle, NSW (2020) [J1]
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2018 | Kenke R, Treft E, Hardjono A, Selfie Flaneur, Testing Grounds (2018) | ||||
2017 | Kenke R, Zgraph 12 Social Reruns , like ice in the sunshine invitation , SONA identity, Zgraf 12, International Exhibition of Graphic Design and Visual Communications, ICO-D International Council of Design, Gallery ULUPUH, Zagreb, Croatia (2017) (2017) | ||||
2015 |
Brooker CJ, Cross K, Minichiello M, Roxburgh M, Howells A, Atkins D, et al., Making it Known, Curve Gallery, http://www.making-it-known.com/catalogue/ (2015) [J2]
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Other (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2017 | Kenke R, 'Selfie Factory, winner of the Digital Portraiture Award showing at the National Portrait Gallery', (2017) [O1] |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 8 |
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Total funding | $153,573 |
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20212 grants / $9,991
Transdisciplinary Research Network in Art and Interface Technology (TRAIT)$5,000
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Rewa Wright (Lead); Dr Andrea Cassin; A/Prof Jon Drummond; Dr Ralph Kenke; Prof Mario Minichiello; Dr Nicole Carroll; Dr Clinton Watkins (Auckland Uni of TEchnology); Dr Alison Bennett (RMIT) |
Scheme | Strategic Network and Pilot Project Grants Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
2021 Faculty of Education and Arts New Start Grant$4,991
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | New Staff Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20202 grants / $4,430
Summer Research internship$3,000
Funding body: The University of Newcastle - Research and Innovation Division | Australia
Funding body | The University of Newcastle - Research and Innovation Division | Australia |
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Scheme | Summer Scholarship |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
14th International Conference for Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, 9 - 13 February 2020, Sydney$1,430
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | FEDUA Conference Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20191 grants / $9,000
Visible Praxis: investigating teaching and learning outcomes for emergent creative professionals through design exhibition research and practice $9,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education
Funding body | University of Newcastle Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education |
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Project Team | Dr Ralphe Kenke, Dr Caelli Brooker; Dr Janet Fulton; Mrs Andrea Cassin; Ms Bettina Hodgson; Mr Carl Morgan; Mr Paul Scott; Dr Christina Koutsoukos, Ms Felicity Biggins |
Scheme | tEN Research Investment Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20182 grants / $25,000
The Edge$15,000
Funding body: The Edge - State Library of Queensland
Funding body | The Edge - State Library of Queensland |
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Scheme | The Edge - State Library of Queensland |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | N |
Digital Portraiture Award $10,000
Funding body: National Portrait Gallery
Funding body | National Portrait Gallery |
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Scheme | National Portrait Gallery |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | External |
Category | EXTE |
UON | N |
20161 grants / $105,152
Australian Postgraduate Award$105,152
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education |
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Project Team | PhD Practice-based Research |
Scheme | Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C2210 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Own Purpose |
Category | 2210 |
UON | N |
News
Humanities workshop kicks off design start-up
July 18, 2017
Dr Ralph Kenke
Position
Lecturer
School of Creative Industries
Faculty of Education and Arts
Contact Details
ralph.kenke@newcastle.edu.au |