Creating Textile Design Collections (Online Short Course) : Central Saint Martins

TRAINING COURSES

8 Aug

In this online short course, you will learn how to apply textile design skills to create coordinated collections of soft furnishings, tied together by your unique design elements. This course is ideal for someone with some textile design experience who wants to tackle larger projects or even prepare a collection to present to a retailer.

By the end of this course you will have produced at least two collections that you can add to your portfolio, preparing you for a degree application or even to set up your own practice.

Each week you will explore, discover and experiment with new techniques.

You will learn about the importance of trends in the textile industry, how to identify them and create collections based on them. T

his is a practical course where you will be challenged to create live task textile design drawings, colour palettes and geometric forms.

You will also create your own textile print designs, learning how to print on fabric manually.

This course is taught through weekly online discussions and Q&As with your tutor that will explore the scope of textile designing.

Each week your tutor will set you practical tasks to complete in your own time where you can apply what you have learnt from the online classes.

At the end of the course you will present your collections and discuss where you might want to get your designs printed.

Creating Textile Design Collections gives you the opportunity to bring your ideas to life.

This intermediate course is ideal for building your portfolio and your confidence in your design abilities.

Its focus is both creative and commercial, pushing you to think outside the box at the same time as preparing you for a career in the textile design industry, whether as a fashion textile designer, interior designer or beyond.

Topics:

Visual research and development of ideas
Creating moodboards and themes
The importance of trends for the textile industry
Identifying market trends
Trend forecasting
Creating colour palettes
Introduction to painting techniques
Using motifs
Presenting initial ideas
Starting a new collection
Creating engaging portfolio layouts
Geometric forms
How to create and design a repeat
Printing on fabric manually
Creating at least two collections employing colour trends

Course Outcomes:

By the end of the course you will be able to;

Create engaging portfolio layouts
Create colour palettes
Understand market trends
Print on fabric manually
Create your own collections

Who Is Creating Textile Design Collections (Online Short Course) For?

This textile design course is for individuals who have a basic knowledge of textile design who would like to deepen their understanding.

It will help you take your ideas to the next step. You will learn how to work more professionally and turn your designs into finished collections, expanding your portfolio for a degree application or even preparing to open your own practice.

Online Short Course Materials

To take part in the Online sessions you will need:

An up-to-date web browser (we recommend Firefox or Chrome)
The latest version of Java installed on your device
Microphone and headphones (a headset with a microphone function is recommended)
Webcam
Strong Internet connection via WiFi or ethernet; 2G, 3G or 4G will not be sufficient

Course Specific Materials
Please bring to your first session: