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Josef Murmann: UAL Creative Computing Institute Diploma

Josef sat at a table in the kitchen at CCI looking at his laptop
  • Written byChloe Dunn
  • Published date 24 May 2022
Josef sat at a table in the kitchen at CCI looking at his laptop
Josef Murmann in the Kitchen, UAL Diploma in Creative Computing, 2021, UAL Creative Computing Institute, Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

Josef Murmann completed the UAL Creative Computing Institute Diploma last year and is now in his 3rd year of BA (Hons) Photography at Camberwell College of Arts. Josef is particularly interested in the physicality of the photographic image, and how it exposes the process of photography.

Here, Josef tells us what he liked most about studying at UAL Creative Computing Institute and talks us through his favourite project on the Diploma.

Josef Murmann on his laptop in a tutorial pod at CCI
Josef Murmann in a tutorial pod, UAL Diploma in Creative Computing, 2021, UAL Creative Computing Institute, Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

What first attracted you to the diploma and how has it developed your practice?

I wanted to gain skills that would allow me to explore computing projects within my practice. The Diploma seemed like a great opportunity to learn these new skills. Now, my practice has evolved to become more computing-based, and I now have the knowledge to create interesting work in this field.

What did you enjoy most about studying on the diploma at UAL CCI, and what do you feel you’ve gained?

The best part of the UAL CCI for me was making and sharing work with my peers, everyone is so talented and it’s exciting to see what people are making. I gained a lot of really useful skills such as being able to code. Even just having the ability to think computationally is very useful for everyday life.

The Diploma has given me a lot more direction in my work.

Tell me about your favourite piece of work that you did on the diploma

The best piece of work that came out of my diploma was a robotic scan line camera I built. I effectively built a CNC machine out of stepper motors, Arduino and an old etchasketch.

Josef soldering in the Physical Computing Lab
Josef Murmann soldering in the Physical Computing Lab, UAL Diploma in Creative Computing, 2021, UAL Creative Computing Institute, Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

What is the CCI community like?

The UAL CCI community is the best part of the whole course. Unfortunately, Covid made it a bit harder to communicate but we still had quite a laugh in the group chat we made.

Everyone is there to help each other out. The tutors are lovely and offer great support!

What is your advice for anyone thinking of doing the diploma?

If you’re willing to put in the work to learn, its really the most valuable year of university you can do.

Josef sat in the kitchen at CCI
Josef Murmann in the kitchen, UAL Diploma in Creative Computing, 2021, UAL Creative Computing Institute, Photograph: Alys Tomlinson