Outline This course is strongly vocational in its orientation with project work that is both current and relevant. The keys to success as an interior designer are innovation, flexibility and knowledge of specialist skills. You will become familiar with the principles and practices of interior design, including drawing techniques and computer visualisation and explore the historical and cultural origins of design, model-making workshops, the relationship between inside and outside spaces and develop your research skills. You will have the opportunity to work on live projects, and work within professional workshops and studios establishing a range of design solutions for a wide range of themed environments, be they in leisure, theatre, heritage, exhibition or retail sector spaces. You will think and communicate in a logical and objective way, and be able to develop your career in a field that is subject to constant change in fashion, taste and use of materials.
Careers Graduates have found work in areas including exhibition design, graphic design, multimedia, model-making, concept developing and retail display, as well as working within specialist interior design and/or architectural practices. Careers are also available to you in education, arts administration, retail design or self employment as a freelance interior designer. You may also consider continuing your studies to postgraduate level.
Recent student and graduate successes • Latvian graduate Leva Andzane successfully joined the prestigious Rauzas Company as a Furniture Designer Trainee after graduating in 2008. • Level 3 student Anna Sobolewska won 2nd prize in The Annual Student Industrial Tour organised by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers.
Contact Course leader: Claire Jolin E: c.a.jolin@wlv.ac.uk
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It was a fantastic experience for us to meet and work with an external client, and his wealth of information was beneficial to us all.
Front image: Chong Kar Kian Images: Paulina Koszalka Chee Jia Hui Cayson Chong Chong Kar Kian
Anna Sobolewska