Design is one academic area with a great number of branches and specializations. Design courses are individual, focused opportunities to learn about a particular area of a field of design. For example, semester courses, diplomas or one-year design courses are offered at universities in the UK in such fields as Interior Architecture, Graphic Design, Digital Media Production, Visual Communication, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Model-making, Costume and Performance and Design, among others.
Design courses at universities and schools in the UK can last anywhere from a few weeks to a year or longer. Ideal for students willing to commit to a full-time schedule, or part-time only, design courses in the UK are flexible in that respect, yet rigorous with all academic matters. Promoting open communication between experienced professors and their students, design courses at accredited universities in the UK are structured around well-planned curricula using all of the most up-to-date teaching methodologies. Recognizing the design is often a collaborative effort in the working world, design courses may encourage students to work together in teams for planning, creating or providing feedback on projects.
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With this course you will acquire all the essential skills in fashion design. You will be able to draw models and render outfits with all the different fabrics and materials, carry out a research following a fashion trend and develop a well co-ordinated collection. [+]
This short course offers you the opportunity to discover Interior Design and visual communication techniques with the aim of giving you the necessary tools to maximise the profitability of the point of sale, and to study the essential aspects of the consumer’s behaviour, a key element to create a unique and emotional shopping experience and transform the consumer into a loyal customer. [+]
By studying the Creative Fashion Illustrations short course at LCCA, you gain an understanding of drawing fashion illustrations using a creative and unique approach. [+]
With our Digital Graphic Design Professional Development Programmes, you will acquire an understanding of the design process, how to plan and develop ideas, and how to use images and text in design work for the purpose of communication. [+]
This course will offer you a solid introduction to the Adobe Creative Suite 6* applications: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. You will gain a strong understanding of the principals of visual language, boosting your confidence in decision making and helping to develop your eye for design. [+]
This is a course for those who have yet to experience this powerful and exciting image-manipulation programme for designers, artists and photographers. Learn how to scan images, make layers, collage text and images and create a multitude of special effects on photographs or hand-created artwork. Exciting project work allows you to realise your new skills in context. [+]
Portraiture and photographing people has been central to photography from the beginning. This course looks at ideas around shooting people both on location (environmental portraits) and in the studio with a brief look at studio lighting techniques. [+]
Using studio lighting, and your own film cameras, or our medium format cameras, you will learn how to take studio portraits in black and white. on film. Having shot them, you will then go into our darkroom and learn how to process and then print the film. [+]
This 8 week course is ideal for students who wish to improve their throwing skills, ideally for students with some experience, although beginners will be accommodated. As a small group with a maximum of up to 6 students you will receive focused tuition. [+]
Learn to design, make and decorate ceramics using a variety of techniques. Mixed level classes, beginners welcome. [+]
This course aims to extend techniques and develop personal work and visual identity through individual guidance and support. It is suitable for those who have completed a full time level 3 course or have advanced making skills. Students pay for clay used and a studio fee. [+]
Whether you are a beginner or have some previous experience, you will develop and learn new skills, from sculptural techniques to throwing on the wheel, making moulds and trying different glazing techniques. Students pay for clay used and a studio fee. [+]
A mixed level course which covers a range of jewellery and silversmithing techniques. This course offers the opportunity to learn metal-working skills for making decorative objects such as jewellery, or functional objects such as spoons or bowls. [+]
A mixed level course which covers a range of jewellery and silversmithing techniques. This course offers the opportunity to learn metal-working skills for making decorative objects such as jewellery, or functional objects such as spoons or bowls. [+]
This 5 week course is for learners wanting to learn more about 2D Vectorworks. You should have completed the Beginner’s course in Vectorworks , have technical drawing skills and computer literacy already in place. Each 2.5 hour session will cover the following: [+]
