Course summary

Spatial and Interior design is an expanding field, moving beyond the fixed spaces of retail and urban environments to include independent structures and the utilisation of existing spaces in advertising and marketing, public and commercial infographic campaigns (visual communication of information). You will learn the skills to transform existing urban spaces and design temporary or ephemeral architecture for festivals, celebrations, promotions and other interventions. Exploring different cultural perspectives on design and understanding how creative agencies operate globally, for example at mega events such as Expo, World Cup, and Olympics and international trade fairs and festivals. You will explore and exploit the digital age, developing a responsive practice where you are proficient working in 2D, 3D and 4D – with moving images. You will study all aspects of Spatial and Interior Design, from digital modelling and hands on sketch and scale model making to developing the spatial and interior design skills to transform existing urban spaces and design temporary or ephemeral architecture for festivals, celebrations, promotions and other interventions. You will explore the diverse nature of the field, while giving you opportunities to develop creative and practical specialisms (retail, exhibition, display and interior design for example). You will be fully prepared for a career in spatial and interior design within the expanding multidisciplinary opportunities in the Creative Industries. There are options to take a Year in Industry and to study for a Year or Term Abroad.

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