Introduction to Colour, Material and Finish Design Online Short Course

This course will show you how to design confidently with colour, material and finish, and increase your familiarity with different materials and material processes.

Topics:

• CMF as a design profession.
• Colour design and theory from a CMF perspective.
• Material design and sourcing.
• Perception and tactile aesthetics.
• Design thinking and brand strategy from a CMF perspective.
• Trend research and forecasting.
• Storytelling in a CMF board.
• Pre-production of colours and materials.

Course Outcomes:

• The CMF design process.
• The difference between trend and fashion.
• The deep influence and importance of colours and materials.
• The behaviour of colour and what affects their perception.
• How to conduct trend, market and visual research from a CMF perspective.
• How to make colour schemes and source materials that are appealing for consumers.
• How to tell a story by developing CMF boards.
• How to develop a concept and talk about colour and materials in a compelling language.