Course description

By blurring the distinction between illustration and graphic design and allowing type and layout to play an important role, this course will take a broader view of illustration and capture the spirit and enthusiasm of the BA Graphic Design degree course at Central Saint Martins. While there will be the opportunity for some classic illustration and design, you will be encouraged to innovate in your ways of image-making and communication.

The course will emphasise experimentation, the generation of ideas and an awareness of your surroundings. Students will be expected to do a certain amount of work at home as well as practical classroom activities.

The work from this course could be used as part of a portfolio for application to a degree course or professional practice.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will:

• Have the practical knowledge of how to work from a project brief and create illustration imagery.

• Identify common areas of Illustration practice, e.g. editorial, publishing, narrative and sequential imagery and expressive lettering.

• Create an experimental collection of images on paper.

• Explore basic bookbinding

• Understand how to communicate with your intended audience.

• Develop a range techniques using different materials for illustration.

Entry requirements: An ability to draw and an interest in illustration.

Level: all levels

Please note: this course is available in 2 formats - an intensive course with 25 hours of study and a condensed 5-week evening course with 12.5 hours of study. The intensive course offers more studio and class time for the activities, while the 5-week evening course will include exercises and homework over 5 weeks.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology, they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Study at Central Saint Martins, Granary Square a world-famous art and design college
• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion and a digital badge:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates and digital badges are great to compliment your cv.