Designing for Surface Decoration, Short Course | Part time online (optional) | University of the Arts London (UAL) | London, United Kingdom
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Designing for Surface Decoration

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About

This Designing for Surface Decoration short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is an introduction to designing patterns and surface decoration for items in the home. You'll create your own designs through experimenting with print, layout and different surface textures.

Overview

About the course

Surface decoration transforms plain homewares into desirable items that appeal strongly to different groups of consumers, and so skilled surface and pattern designers play a vital role in the homewares and ceramics retail sector.

In this Designing for Surface Decoration course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) you will gain an insight into how to create and design patterns, through practical experimentation with a range of hand-painting techniques. These mimic traditional pot decoration techniques, and can be used to create patterns for interiors, wallpapers, and homewares.

You will start with visual research, learning where to find inspiration, how to recognise trends and decor styles, and how to develop these inputs into distinctive palettes and motifs. Then you will create experimental designs with different techniques, and develop these into layouts, patterns, and a collection which can be displayed in a portfolio.

Programme Structure

Topics covered:
  • How to analyse the homewares market
  • Visual research for surface decoration for homewares
  • Experimental mark-making techniques with stamps and other methods
  • Experimental painting techniques with Gesso, wax resist, dry brush and other methods
  • How to create patterns
  • Discovering and examining simple layouts
  • What is a collection, and how to create a collection
  • How to present your work and produce a portfolio

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 4 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

You will need the following materials to complete this course

  • AB, 2B, and 3B pencil
  • Paper scissors, and a scalpel / craft knife
  • Selection of acrylic paints, and watercolour inks
  • Selection of paintbrushes including one flat 4cm acrylic brush
  • Palette to mix paints and inks (well will be essential)
  • Regular A4 cartridge paper (e.g. 90gsm)
  • Liquid masking fluid and wax candles

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    420 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 420 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
  • National

    420 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 420 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.

780 Pounds for live sessions

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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