Registration for The Make it in Design Live Hub will open July 2019
Missed your chance to sign up? Register your interest via our waiting list HERE so you can hear when our doors reopen in autumn.
The Make it in Design Live Hub is our thriving monthly members’ club with SO much to offer! Whether you’re a Make it in Design alumni or someone creative who’d love to have access to a treasure trove of design resources, tools and inspiration, The Make it in Design Live Hub has something for everyone.
We have been offering fresh and fun colour insight to our fabulous members for almost a year now, but in that time our content has grown and evolved to include all sorts of super juicy design content, including briefs, challenges, trend reports, technical insights and manufacturing tips and much, much more!
So we thought it was time to update our name better to reflect everything we do and all the fantastic content you can expect to receive as one of our exclusive members.
Step aside, The Colour Gang … Say hello to The Make it in Design Live Hub: the members’ club where designers learn and connect!
Of course, gorgeous colour will always be at the heart of what we do, but as a member of our Live Hub you can also expect lots more amazing content including LIVE learning opportunities, brilliant design resources and a wonderful, supportive community.
Take a peek below to see what members can look forward to every month in The Make it in Design Live Hub:
Live Streams, Q&A and Community Interaction
from Rachael Taylor
The Make it in Design Live Hub is a great place to connect and learn the latest from our co-founder and course instructor Rachael Taylor. Whether she’s sharing inspiration in the group, commenting on your wonderful design work, or answering your burning design questions during our monthly Q&A Facebook Live sessions, Rachael’s passion for The Make it in Design Live Hub is clear!
This is the place to be if you want to learn from a renowned print and pattern innovator + true colour fanatic!
Professional Trend Reports from Industry Experts!
You can look forward to a curated selection EACH MONTH in The Make it in Design Live Hub of professional trend reports from industry experts. Trend reports can be incredibly valuable for designers (but can be SO hard to get their hands on)!
Here’s a small selection of the many reports we’ve offered so far:
- Colour Futures 2023
- Desktops With Personality
- Instagrams That Inspire Home Textiles
- Party With Paper
- Christmas & Holiday 2020
- Advanced Colour 2023
Monthly Colour Spotlight!
Each month we dive into a new colour palette. From monochromatic palettes through to the bright and tropical, there is something for everyone! Plus each Colour Spotlight comes with its very own unique challenge: you’re never short of fun things to take on in The Make it in Design Live Hub! Here’s a peek at a page from our ‘Retro’ colour spotlight from August. You can download it here!
Creative Challenges
Each month in The Make it in Design Live Hub you’ll be given a selection of fun (optional) challenges to inspire and stretch you. From physical colour palette exercises to recolouring designs, these challenges are perfect for anyone stuck for ideas and in need of an excuse to get creative! Here’s a small selection of past creative challenges:
- ‘Flash Friday’ challenges posted on the last Friday of every month
- A Branding themed challenge (snipped pictured to the left)
- A Christmas themed challenge around colour + a template to design
- An interior design and styling challenge
- A photography challenge
Exclusive Industry Interviews
From interior photographers and trend consultants to graphic designers, authors and creative influencers, each month in The Make it in Design Live Hub promises an exciting and informative interview. Use these to get inspired and to learn from the pros as you explore your creative side! So far we’ve featured the following fantastic guests:
- Simion Hawtin-Smith (pictured) from Reloved Upholstery
- Graham Burrows of Burrows Design Company
- Tasmin Seed of Studio Seed
- Sarah Brawn and Victoria Porter of Porter & Brawn
- Colin Poole professional interiors photographer
- Davinder Madaher, textile designer + speaker
- Rachel Henderson, textile designer + crafter
- ADOBE, renowned creative company and software provider
- Alex Wills – founder of Fashion Formula
- Philippa Stanton – professional artist, photographer and author
Fresh, Insightful Teaching on Colour Theory
Colour theory can sound a little intimidating, but in The Make it in Design Live Hub, we help you explore the fundamentals of colour in a fun and interactive way. Learn more about your own perception and understanding of colour and gain the confidence to explore it through your design work, fashion and even interiors! We will help you dive into:
The Colour Wheel | Software colour modes | The components of colour | Interesting and noteworthy colour facts | All about PANTONE
Access to THE VAULT:
Each month the team adds fantastic content to The Vault – a collection of beautifully designed downloads help you enhance your design career and understanding of colour. Here’s a peek at just some of what’s inside THE VAULT, which gets new content added each month!
- Colour theory information
- ‘Your Colour Mood’
- An insightful questionnaire
- Colour palettes for you to download and use
- In-depth research into individual colours to inspire you
- A curation of creative challenges
Be Part of the Community:
Of course, no Make it in Design offering is complete without our amazing community, and by signing up to The Make it in Design Live Hub, you’ll be welcomed into our buzzing private Facebook group where you can connect, share ideas, network, and build lasting relationships in the design industry.
This is also where you’ll get lots of interaction with the MIID team including our course leader Rachael Taylor! You’ll also be able to watch our monthly Facebook Lives where we answer YOUR burning industry questions! Together, we can all LIVE IN COLOUR!
Registration for The Make it in Design Live Hub will open July 2019
Missed your chance to sign up? Register your interest via our waiting list HERE so you can hear when our doors reopen in autumn.
The Make it in Design Live Hub is our thriving monthly members’ club with SO much to offer! Whether you’re a Make it in Design alumni or someone creative who’d love to have access to a treasure trove of design resources, tools and inspiration, The Make it in Design Live Hub has something for everyone.
We have been offering fresh and fun colour insight to our fabulous members for almost a year now, but in that time our content has grown and evolved to include all sorts of super juicy design content, including briefs, challenges, trend reports, technical insights and manufacturing tips and much, much more!
So we thought it was time to update our name better to reflect everything we do and all the fantastic content you can expect to receive as one of our exclusive members.
Step aside, The Colour Gang … Say hello to The Make it in Design Live Hub: the members’ club where designers learn and connect!
Of course, gorgeous colour will always be at the heart of what we do, but as a member of our Live Hub you can also expect lots more amazing content including LIVE learning opportunities, brilliant design resources and a wonderful, supportive community.
Take a peek below to see what members can look forward to every month in The Make it in Design Live Hub:
Live Streams, Q&A and Community Interaction
from Rachael Taylor
The Make it in Design Live Hub is a great place to connect and learn the latest from our co-founder and course instructor Rachael Taylor. Whether she’s sharing inspiration in the group, commenting on your wonderful design work, or answering your burning design questions during our monthly Q&A Facebook Live sessions, Rachael’s passion for The Make it in Design Live Hub is clear!
This is the place to be if you want to learn from a renowned print and pattern innovator + true colour fanatic!
Professional Trend Reports from Industry Experts!
You can look forward to a curated selection EACH MONTH in The Make it in Design Live Hub of professional trend reports from industry experts. Trend reports can be incredibly valuable for designers (but can be SO hard to get their hands on)!
Here’s a small selection of the many reports we’ve offered so far:
- Colour Futures 2023
- Desktops With Personality
- Instagrams That Inspire Home Textiles
- Party With Paper
- Christmas & Holiday 2020
- Advanced Colour 2023
Monthly Colour Spotlight!
Each month we dive into a new colour palette. From monochromatic palettes through to the bright and tropical, there is something for everyone! Plus each Colour Spotlight comes with its very own unique challenge: you’re never short of fun things to take on in The Make it in Design Live Hub! Here’s a peek at a page from our ‘Retro’ colour spotlight from August. You can download it here!
Creative Challenges
Each month in The Make it in Design Live Hub you’ll be given a selection of fun (optional) challenges to inspire and stretch you. From physical colour palette exercises to recolouring designs, these challenges are perfect for anyone stuck for ideas and in need of an excuse to get creative! Here’s a small selection of past creative challenges:
- ‘Flash Friday’ challenges posted on the last Friday of every month
- A Branding themed challenge (snipped pictured to the left)
- A Christmas themed challenge around colour + a template to design
- An interior design and styling challenge
- A photography challenge
Exclusive Industry Interviews
From interior photographers and trend consultants to graphic designers, authors and creative influencers, each month in The Make it in Design Live Hub promises an exciting and informative interview. Use these to get inspired and to learn from the pros as you explore your creative side! So far we’ve featured the following fantastic guests:
- Simion Hawtin-Smith (pictured) from Reloved Upholstery
- Graham Burrows of Burrows Design Company
- Tasmin Seed of Studio Seed
- Sarah Brawn and Victoria Porter of Porter & Brawn
- Colin Poole professional interiors photographer
- Davinder Madaher, textile designer + speaker
- Rachel Henderson, textile designer + crafter
- ADOBE, renowned creative company and software provider
- Alex Wills – founder of Fashion Formula
- Philippa Stanton – professional artist, photographer and author
Fresh, Insightful Teaching on Colour Theory
Colour theory can sound a little intimidating, but in The Make it in Design Live Hub, we help you explore the fundamentals of colour in a fun and interactive way. Learn more about your own perception and understanding of colour and gain the confidence to explore it through your design work, fashion and even interiors! We will help you dive into:
The Colour Wheel | Software colour modes | The components of colour | Interesting and noteworthy colour facts | All about PANTONE
Access to THE VAULT:
Each month the team adds fantastic content to The Vault – a collection of beautifully designed downloads help you enhance your design career and understanding of colour. Here’s a peek at just some of what’s inside THE VAULT, which gets new content added each month!
- Colour theory information
- ‘Your Colour Mood’
- An insightful questionnaire
- Colour palettes for you to download and use
- In-depth research into individual colours to inspire you
- A curation of creative challenges
Be Part of the Community:
Of course, no Make it in Design offering is complete without our amazing community, and by signing up to The Make it in Design Live Hub, you’ll be welcomed into our buzzing private Facebook group where you can connect, share ideas, network, and build lasting relationships in the design industry.
This is also where you’ll get lots of interaction with the MIID team including our course leader Rachael Taylor! You’ll also be able to watch our monthly Facebook Lives where we answer YOUR burning industry questions! Together, we can all LIVE IN COLOUR!
