Bottomley examines participatory design in queer football communities as a form of collective self-portraiture and resistance.
Roxanne Bottomley
Roxanne Bottomley is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of York, contributing to the AHRC-funded project Co-Producing EDI Interventions for Virtual Production, currently at the final stage of her PhD in Communication Design at Northumbria University. Her research explores participatory and critical design methods that foreground marginalised genders, particularly within grassroots football. Her practice combines ethnography and co-creation to challenge structural inequalities and promote inclusive design. She has collaborated with The Design Museum, and her work spans public exhibitions, academic publications, and interdisciplinary workshops. Formerly Course Leader for MA Graphic Design at Leeds Arts University, she has taught across all levels in visual communication and critical theory. She has recently contributed a chapter to The Design Museum’s book, Football: Designing the Beautiful Game.
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