Nottingham School of Art & Design

On this course, you will:

• learn about graphic design today and who's shaping the design world - and apply this knowledge to your work

• work with typography in a creative and experimental way

• create layouts that communicate a clear message

• select and edit images and combine these with layouts and typography

• use Adobe Creative Suite at an introductory level

• work to a commercial project brief and understand the processes involved, from initial research to final presentation

• critique your work and that of others so as to improve your knowledge of why some graphic design is successful and others less so

• bring together the different disciplines within graphic design so as to create innovative and cohesive results.

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of CLO3D, a powerful 3D garment design and visualisation software.

You will learn the key concepts and techniques needed to create realistic 3D garments, simulate fabric properties, and visualise your designs in a virtual environment.

Whether you are a fashion designer, student, or interested in digital garment design, this course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to get started with CLO3D.

On this Mac-based course you’ll learn how to enhance still images in post-production, develop new editing techniques and unlock the power of industry-standard image editing software.

On this course, you will:

• develop a comprehensive understanding of the tools in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

• learn how to control contrast, brightness and colour

• use advanced tools for correcting image flaws

• practise how to combine images together and how to add or remove elements

• create pre-sets and actions for batch processing tasks

• consider output options from print to web, and appreciate the editing implications

• understand specific techniques for portrait, landscape, architecture or product shots

• appreciate colour space, monitor calibration and image mode implications

• work with different image formats including RAW, DNG, TIFF and JPEG.

This unique course has been co-designed between NTU and fashion industry professionals.

It reflects the need for garment engineers and textile engineers to have up-to-date knowledge of contemporary themes in the industry, as well as the skills to handle samples, understand materials and processes, and evaluate production and management processes.

It is aimed at anyone considering a new career or career progression within fashion product technology and offers an introduction to the product and technology garment sector.

As the course progresses, you will build on the key skills required for different roles and how they are put in to practice. You will complete live briefs and exercises which will be set by a variety of brands and retailers.

Assessment is through a final written assignment in the form of an industry report. If you’re already in industry this report can be about your own company.

This hands-on course will teach you how to plan, shoot, and edit impactful videos that make your business shine. With video used by over 90% of businesses, the time to start is now.

You’ll combine storytelling techniques, practical filming tips, and cutting-edge insights into platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok and leave inspired, equipped, and ready to create videos that wow your audience.

If you're new to video marketing or looking to elevate your existing content, this course will help you stay ahead of the curve. You’ll be guided through exercises from planning and scripting to production and editing and receive useful pro tips, as well as plenty of time to put ideas into practice during the course.

This course will teach you how to make a professional tutu base and bodice for classical ballet dancers or ballet students.

You'll have the one-to-one attention you need to ensure you leave with the skills to continue making tutus at home or work.

On this course you will:

• learn how to construct a ten or twelve-layer tutu base skirt with bodice by fitting, cutting and pleating

• assemble the layers and understanding how to cut and construct the bodice.

On this practical, Apple Mac-based course, you’ll learn how to experiment with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to enhance your creativity and technical skills to create innovative digital textile designs and patterns.

This course is ideal for textile and fashion print designers at the start of their career.

So long as you’ve an interest in textiles, fashion or surface pattern design you’ll be welcome to attend.

Ideally, you’ll bring to the course textile or fashion print designs that you’re currently working on or which inspire you, so as to ensure you get the most out of the practical projects.

On this practical course you will be introduced to the skill of creating your own blocks and dress pattern from scratch whilst working to develop your fitting techniques and a series of toiles.

This course is ideal if you are already familiar with sewing and using commercial patterns and would like to start designing and making your own garments for womenswear.

Whether you are already working in the industry, hoping to pursue academic study or are a home dressmaker seeking to improve your skillset, this course will help you develop practical skills in womenswear garment design and construction.

This course is for anyone working in a design, creative or research agency, as well as sole-trading creative entrepreneurs, who’s keen to explore the psychological processes that underpin behaviour in the context of design.

From perception and consumer behaviour to bias and inclusion, the course will help you increase your effectiveness in good design to create solutions that exceed your clients’ expectations.

This course will introduce you to the world of illustrated children’s books, focusing on the picture book (for younger children).

This is a very practical course involving drawing, writing and design.