Printed Textile Design is an exciting and challenging new programme focusing on print design, encompassing a wide range of creative disciplines; print for interior space, fashion fabric design, product and home wear, through to gift wrap and accessories. The programme is staffed by practising designers with a broad range of experience in printed textiles for fashion and interior space, surface design and computer aided design packages.
Printed Textile Design at UEL
Visual research, drawing/graphic techniques
Colour and design forecasting
Learning about the structure of the textile Industry
Working with a range of CAD and digital media
Understanding printing and dyeing techniques using traditional and digital methods
Working on a range of projects that involve you in learning about designing for interior space fashion fabrics, home wear , gift wrap and accessories
Students are selected on their suitability for the programme by interview and the submission of a portfolio. Applicants would normally have completed an Art and Design Foundation, GAD, or an appropriate BTEC, GNVQ or Access programme of at least one year's duration prior to joining the programme. Students with other relevant professional or life experience will also be considered, and should have a portfolio of visual and design communication.
Applicants should normally have five GCSE Grade C (minimum) in English and 4 other subjects.
Overseas applicants are required to show certificated evidence of qualifications and have an IELTS score of 6.0, with no single test being below 5.5, together with a portfolio of work (which must be submitted digitally.)
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk