Graphic Design for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This short course is a fun and beginner-friendly introduction to graphic design and visual communication. You'll explore creative techniques and design-thinking skills to develop your unique visual style.
Through interactive tasks and activities, you'll learn how to communicate visually and express your creativity and identity through graphic design.
Whether you're an aspiring artist or simply curious about design, this course is a great starting point for your graphic design journey.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 11 to 15 with a passion for art and design, including beginners
- Students considering pursuing further education in art
- Students who would like to try something new, fun and learn in an inspiring environment
Key information
Topics covered
- Exploration of hands-on analogue printmaking methods
- Visual research for young graphic designers
- Exploration of abstraction
- The basics of stop frame animation to bring your stories to life
- Rethinking drawing
- Collage collisions
- Zine and poster editorial design
- Exploration of identity through symbols, logos and icons
Learning outcomes
- Gain foundational knowledge in the principles of graphic design and visual communication
- Learn the variety of typefaces and recognise the impact of text in design
- Explore the values of hands-on techniques to create unique, tactile designs
- Understand sequential design to bring your stories to life through notes, drawings, character, object and environment studies
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
If possible, please bring a camera or camera phone to record the process of making work, and the outcomes.
Everything else needed to complete the course is provided, but please feel free to bring any current sketchbooks or materials you enjoy using.
Tutor
Shernette Daly
Shernette Daly is a graduate from London College of Printing in 1998 (LCP). She has spent over 15 years practicing as an Art Director and Designer, working on an array of projects including; Music Packaging, Branding and Identity, Advertising, Packaging, Editorial Design, Book Publishing, Illustration and Photography for brands such as Sony Europe, Sony BMG, Sanctuary Records, Universal Music, ITV Publishing, EMAP Media Group, and Channel 4. Currently Shernette is an Associate Lecturer for the University of the Arts London and works across curriculums in a broad capacity, delivering specialist theoretical and practical workshops at London College of Communication, Central St Martins and Chelsea School of Art Undergraduate and Foundation courses, this includes; BA Graphic Media Design, BA Graphic Branding and Identity, BA Graphic Design Communication, Pre-Degree in Art and Design, and Cert HE Preparation for Design, Media and Screen. Alongside practicing as a freelance consultant, she also works in radio broadcast.Andrew Holmes
An Art Director and Project Manager working in design, music, fashion and publishing; Andrew has over 20 years of creative experience. Alongside his freelance commissions Andrew is a visiting tutor for Graphic Design Communication short courses at UAL Chelsea College of Arts.Specialising in taking creative projects through full life cycles of production - from concept to completion; Andrew's freelance clients include: New Balance Numeric, Somerset House, DC Shoes, Booth Clibborn Editions, Silas & Maria, MoWax, Polygram & XL Recordings.
Safiya Ahmed
Safiya Ahmed graduated from UAL Camberwell with a BA in Graphic Design and is now a lecturer teaching Graphic Design at UAL Camberwell and Sheffield Hallam University. She is also the co-founder of Ricebox Studio, a design practice that uses creative tech and visual communication for social good. As a graphic designer, Safiya focuses on inclusive design for social change and works on projects across a broad range of disciplines, including editorial and publication design, digital design and creative tech such as augmented reality. She has worked with organisations such as Samsung UK, Tate, Artivive, Somerset House Studios and the Design Museum to name a few.Book a course
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