Principles Practices and Portfolio Development for Sustainable Design for 16 to 18 year olds Short Course

Course description

This intensive 5-day course offers a practical introduction to sustainable design, merging scientific concepts with practical design processes.

Designed to prepare students for foundational studies in sustainable design, the course helps students integrate their scientific knowledge into future design projects. The aim is to equip students with the skills needed to develop and present high-quality projects and support successful college applications.

Through a combination of presentations, discussions, data collection, insight generation, hands-on experiments and design exercises, the course provides an exciting insight into the world of sustainable design.

Adopting a research-focused approach applicable to various sustainable design fields, such as product, fashion and architecture, the course covers fabrication techniques, portfolio development and design conceptualisation.

Students explore practical applications, develop design skills, and gain insights into how sustainability integrates with design, preparing them for future studies or careers in this rapidly growing field.

Please note: this course includes a field trip to Hampstead Heath.

Course outcomes

By the end of the course students should:

• Be able to develop and present their own design project for inclusion in their portfolio
• Understand core sustainable design principles and how to apply them in practice
• Be able to apply scientific concepts to enhance design processes and outcomes
• Have experience with data collection, analysis and generating insights for design projects
• Be able to develop design concepts and prototypes using accessible resources
• Have the skills needed to create and curate a portfolio showcasing sustainable design projects for college applications
• Be able to decode and interpret scientific papers and techniques to inform and refine design practices
• Have improved their skills in presenting and communicating design concepts effectively
• Have developed strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities applicable to complex design challenges

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at students aged 16 to 18 with an interest in science. The course offers a great opportunity to explore the scientific principles relevant to sustainable design.

It would also be an excellent fit for those without a science background who are passionate about design and sustainability and want to learn more.

Students develop design skills and gain an insight into how sustainability integrates with design, preparing them for future studies or careers in the fields of sustainable design, fashion, product, systems and strategy.

Level: all levels welcome

Please note: this course is for students aged 16 to 18.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology, they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Study at Chelsea College of Arts one of London’s most prestigious art and design colleges
• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion and a digital badge:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates and digital badges are great to compliment your cv.