Kate Stone | |
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 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".
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]
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]
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]