Design Degrees Online

Course aims

The course aims to provide an intellectual, creative environment and encouraged critical debate to help focus and contextualise work, discovering and developing individual potential. Strong emphasis is placed on visual research, drawing for design and concept development.

Students benefit from well-equipped workshops where they are encouraged to be innovative with the use of materials in order to push the boundaries of surface design and printed textiles.
Special course features

The course philosophy is that of a cross disciplinary creative approach to a broad range of surface design processes. A fusion of inter-disciplinary experimentation through material investigation is actively encouraged for applied/craft/or conceptual outcomes.
Course content

Subjects covered on this course include pattern design, screenprinting and digital printing for interior of fashion outcomes, creative design for exhibition purposes and public commissions, design research, professional practice, visual research, colour/trend forecasting and CAD.
Stage one

Stage one introduces visual research methodology for surface design and printed textiles and an introduction to studio and workshop practice, supported by the theoretical studies programme.
Stage two

Stage two places emphasis on students’ creative potential and individuality. Projects are generally studio and workshop-based, some led by external contacts and sponsors.
Stage three

Stage three encompasses the final major project, which is the design and production of a collection supported by academic research. Students will be responsible for writing their own project, which should promote their personal aims and ambitions.
Typical modules include
Colour in design
Design management and marketing
Historical and contextual studies
Integrated design
Professional practice
Visual studies
Workshop practice
Career opportunities

Graduates are successful in securing employment in the textile and other design related industries and many choose to continue their studies on postgraduate courses.

The Diploma in Industrial Design prepares students to be industrial designers who take a holistic view of products, systems and services. This is done via a strong focus on high quality design thinking and communication, effective business and market considerations and user-interaction and new experience design strategies.

Students get to experience a broad spectrum of design expertise, from industrial to commercial, consumer product and even craft-based designs. Products, systems and services tackled in the curriculum includes that of consumer electronics product design, public facilities and even systems that require advanced interface and interaction design strategies. With this diploma, industrial design graduates can identify trends, conceptualise and realise unique and novel solutions for the emerging Asia Pacific Market.

Industrial and Consumer Product designers strive to make our everyday life more comfortable and pleasurable. They are innovative in giving product, system and service the distinct character and unique quality that makes them sell.

Graduates in Industrial Design
will find attractive opportunities in a wide range of product-related design industries where they can excel in:
Conceptual and Trend Forecasting Design
Product Planning and Strategy
Product Design and Development
Product Realisation and Aesthetics
Conceptual Prototyping