Make it in Design School - classes officially start today!

A very Happy Monday to you all! It’s an exciting day today at Make it in Design as we welcome both new and previous students to the start of our new round of classes which include Module 1: Designing your way, and Module 3: Monetising Your Designs.

Classes are officially underway and there’s still time to register to get in on the fun and join one of the most encouraging and supportive design communities in the world!

MODULE 1: Designing your way

Module 1 is a fantastic introduction to the surface pattern design industry and helps YOU to find your passion, personal style and place within it.

Whether you’re just starting out or are looking to refresh your skills, this is the start of a very exciting journey with new friends in preparation for a successful surface pattern career.

The course includes:

How and where to seek out design inspiration
How to work with colour
How to create moodboards
How to build a pattern
How to develop your signature style and use this to brand your business
How to turn elements of a mixed media painting into a pattern (featuring the work of Kelly Rae Roberts)
How to create repeats in Adobe Illustrator
Time-saving tricks and industry insider tips
The secrets of successful surface pattern designers
Downloadable pattern source guide

PLUS *NEW* BONUS TECHNICAL WORKSHOP VIDEOS giving you a step-by-step guide to scanning images and basic manipulation in Photoshop and Illustrator, playing with colour and sketching and creating repeats on your computer. See the whole list on our Technical Workshops page.

Find out more about Module 1: Designing your way

MODULE 3: Monetising your designs

‘Monetising your designs‘ (Module 3) is a five week online course where you will learn everything you need to know to monetise your designs!

The course includes freelancing, licensing, selling outright, manufacturing and more! Module 3 includes free access to leading trend forecasting site WGSN live briefs from real companies AND our little black book of industry contacts!

It includes the following:

How to identify multiple streams of income for your designs
How to sell and license your designs (what they don’t teach you at art school)
The ins and outs of freelancing
How to get into manufacturing your own product
How to choose the right distribution channel for you
How to negotiate a contract that is right for you
How not to get ripped off
How to manage your time and money
How to manage stock levels
How to get a job in design
How to stay motivated

PLUS…

How to create a pattern portfolio to show to potential clients
How to apply patterns to mock up product templates and room sets
How to turn a placement print into a technical repeat for wallpaper or fabric
Everything you need to know about getting in, getting ready and attracting customers at trade shows
How to design a Trade Show Brochure in Adobe Illustrator
Invaluable industry info such as colour print specifications for both paper goods & textiles

You will do this by actually creating a mini portfolio for potential licensing clients, a trade show plan and a business development plan.

PLUS *NEW* BONUS TECHNICAL WORKSHOP VIDEOS giving you a step-by-step guides to surface pattern design using Photoshop and Illustrator. Find out more on our Technical Workshops page.