Designing for Surface Decoration Online Short Course

This online short course is an introduction to designing patterns and surface decoration for items in the home. Youll create your own designs through experimenting with print, layout and different surface textures.

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