Where do I start? Questions you might ask yourself
What should my sketchbook look like?
Sketchbooks come in all shapes and sizes. A3 is a good size to fit your drawings in as well as to spread out when coming up with and developing ideas. Click HERE for examples.
How do I start?
When starting a project, your primary source is your brief. After reading this, start to mindmap your initial thoughts, what could you do for the project and what you are thinking in relation to the project and it's title. Click HERE for help giving your mindmap that WOW factor.
What counts as research?
For your project, you will need both primary and secondary research. Primary research can be from observational drawings, places you visit and photos you take. Secondary research is from books or websites, where someone else has written the material or taken the photographs. Make sure you note down where your research is from. Click HERE to see our research guide or HERE to view our interactive tumbr site.
What is the point?
You chose this course; is it different to how you thought it would be? Let us know! This course can teach you skills for life as well as technical skills and many would love the opportunities you have now. From here you can go into fine art, graphics, sculpture, print making, photography, fashion and illustration. The possibilities are endless! Think about how many designers there are out there. Everything around you has been designed, from the seat you're sitting on, to the shoes you're wearing.