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Ashton Blyth


Sourcing (More) Duct Tape Colours
Due to the failures with electrical tape, and the hindrance of using masking tape, experienced in creating The NHS Transition Tape Map ...

Ashton Blyth
May 6


Sourcing Duct Tape Colours
I used a lot of colours in my NHS Tube Map - and now the downside is I need to try and find all those colours in tape! I was able to get...

Ashton Blyth
Apr 16


My Transition Tube Map - Hormones
After having my eggs frozen in February 2018, it was time to re-start the process of hormone treatment. I had my bloods taken and...

Ashton Blyth
Mar 9


My Transition Tube Map - Station Notes
After having my screening appointment with the NHS Leeds Gender Identity Clinic in July 2017, and being told this should have happened...

Ashton Blyth
Mar 7


Cassils in discussion with trans and non-binary students at UTK
I joined a free visiting artist talk at the University of Tennessee, of which the artist and themes discussed still influence my work...

Ashton Blyth
Nov 24, 2024


Cassils on Professional Practice with MFA students at UTK
I joined a free visiting artist talk at the University of Tennessee, of which the artist and themes discussed still influence my work...

Ashton Blyth
Nov 23, 2024


Cassils: The Body as a Social Sculpture
Text highlighted with yellow highlighter , I directly quoted in my research paper. Text highlighted with pink highlighter , help provide...

Ashton Blyth
Nov 22, 2024


The Inspiration List - to read/watch
Television Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth documentary Orlando, My Political Biography by Paul B. Preciado We Are Who We Are by Luca...

Ashton Blyth
Nov 21, 2024


In conversation with Evan Schwartz
Text highlighted with yellow highlighter , I directly quoted in my research paper. Text highlighted with pink highlighter , help provide...

Ashton Blyth
Nov 17, 2024


In conversation with Ebenezer Galluzo
Text highlighted with yellow highlighter , I directly quoted in my research paper. Text highlighted with pink highlighter , help provide...

Ashton Blyth
Nov 11, 2024


What is involved in the treatments?
Breaking down the surgery sections in a more detailed way made me realise I need to do the same for the treatments, as opposed to 8 stops...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 19, 2024


Would you like the option of biological children?
Even though it's not listed on the offered treatments of the current care pathway document, fertility preservation is something that has...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 19, 2024


More than one way of doing things
I had created the top surgery line on the previous map update based on my memory of the key stops I had towards my own. It was only at...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 18, 2024


Gender affirming surgeries section
From this NHS web page on gender dysphoria treatments , I've taken the key information and pasted it below: Surgery for trans men Common...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 16, 2024


The Pregnant Man
Documentary narrated by Craig Kelly aired on Channel 4 on 11th December 2008. “ How do I feel about being a pregnant man? I don’t really...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 15, 2024


Gendering colours
When creating The Progressive Tube Map , I took inspiration from Gilbert Baker, a gay man and drag queen (both openly) and artist created...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 10, 2024


Design Classics: London Tube Map
One of British graphic designs greatest triumphs A 20th century classic, they keep a copy in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and has...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 10, 2024


The Leeds pamphlet… have you read this?
I am under the care of Leeds Gender Identity Services, who created the document below. I first saw this document two years ago when...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 9, 2024


World Tube Maps
I started to look at other tube maps for shape inspiration and how other locations have designed station stops and interchanges. My...

Ashton Blyth
Oct 7, 2024
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