100 Design Projects Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Undertake 100 varied projects that cover all aspects of design. These projects are designed to be fast-paced, encouraging you to think in a creative, free-ranging, and open-minded manner. The emphasis is on producing memorable and eye-catching concepts rather than a slick finish. There’s a strong emphasis on generating ideas and unusual outcomes. Be prepared to fire up your imagination and tackle design projects with an open mind. This comprehensive course will provide you with a solid foundation in design, covering a wide range of disciplines and theoretical themes.
Creating and developing eye-catching, memorable designs that convey an idea effectively is crucial to any designer. This course is not just about developing technical skills, but also about discovering your unique style and purpose as a designer. You will learn to engage your audience and communicate your ideas with dynamic designs. Projects range across all aspects of design, from graphics, advertising, product design, illustration, packaging, experiential design, branding, typography, layout, branding, book jacket design, magazine design, and many more. You will explore theoretical themes relevant to design culture, sparking your creativity and broadening your understanding of the design world.
Throughout the course, you will be exposed to the work of the latest contemporary designers through illustrated talks. You will develop a 'design toolkit' that will equip you with the practical skills to tackle any design brief in any medium. These skills are critical to the Central Saint Martins approach to design, as the projects are adapted from CSM design degree courses. By the end of the course, you will leave with a firm idea of who you are as a designer and the practical skills to succeed in the design industry.
Every student receives a copy of the book 'The Art of Creative Thinking' by Rod Judkins, a valuable resource that will inspire and guide you in your design journey.
This course is available both on campus or online.
Who this course is for
Beginners who want a fast-track ride through all areas of design and those with experience who want to reconnect with raw and immediate working methods.
Please note that this course is available in 2 formats - an intensive course with 25 hours of study and a condensed 5-week evening course with 12.5 hours of study. The intensive course offers more studio and class time for the activities, while the 5-week evening course will include exercises and homework over 5 weeks.
Key information
Topics covered
This intensive course includes individual project work, short illustrated lectures, creative mini-workshops, group exercises, quick practical demos, and tutor/peer group feedback. The projects will relate to a wide range of design areas such as:
- Creating a 'design toolkit' that will enable you to deal with any design brief in any medium. The basic principles of design, branding, user experience and creativity
- Important theoretical issues relevant in the design world
- Develop a unique look that differentiates your work from others
- Produce memorable and eye-catching concepts
- How to visualise your design ideas using a range of media
- The importance of branding, tone of voice, brand messages, and visual storytelling
- Graphic design, advertising, product design, illustration, packaging, experiential design, typography, layout, branding, book jacket design, magazine design and many more
- How to develop your personal style as a designer
Learning outcomes
- Developed a strong identity as a designer
- Harness the power of typography, branding, illustration, and storytelling to promote ideas
- Be confident when solving any design brief in any medium
- Learn how to communicate your ideas to an audience and make them compelling and memorable
- Feel confident about visualising your design ideas quickly and effectively
- Developed an in-depth understanding of design principles and how to apply them
- Feel confident about visualising your design ideas quickly and convincingly
- Be able to create powerful conceptual ideas swiftly
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
On campus
You will not need to bring any materials with you for this course as materials will be supplied.
Online
If you are taking this course online, please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Rod Judkins
Rod Judkins is a London-based artist, illustrator, designer and writer. Since graduating from the Royal College of Art he has had numerous solo exhibitions in London and abroad. He teaches on conceptual-thinking seminars at many colleges and has written two books, The Art of Creative Thinking, and Change Your Mind: 57 Ways to unlock Your Creative Self.
Read an interview with Rod on the CSM Short Courses blog.
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