Browse essential tools and techniques chosen by Insights students who went on to study at UAL.
Bring your ideas to life with practical tips, challenge yourself, and find exciting ways to showcase your work.
How to: find
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Montage image: Sally Barton.
Find: use free creative apps
Fine art student Sally introduces some free apps on your smart phone or tablet that can help you unlock your creativity.
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Photograph: Sean Galvin
Find: an architect's toolkit
Architecture student Sean introduces us to his essential equipment list.
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Behind the scenes at 3D, interior and spatial design workshop. Insights Summer Schools. 2018. Photograph: Ming Lu.
Find: a product designer's toolkit
Product design tutor jw introduces us to the kit he uses everyday.
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3D, Interior and Spatial Design Insights Spring School. 2017. Camberwell College of Arts. UAL. Photograph: Luke Watson.
Find: be a practical hoarder
Product design tutor jw shows you how to think like a designer when looking at materials.
How to: techniques
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Still from video, Techniques: Experiment with hand stitching. Video: Thanseela Abdulkabeer.
Techniques: experiment with hand stitching
Embroidery student Thanseela introduces alternative ways to experiment with stitching, using everyday materials you have at home.
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Still from 'Techniques: How to plan a film shoot video'. Video, Shaneika Johnson-Simms.
Techniques: plan a film shoot
Filmmaker and tutor Shaneika lays out some top tips- save this post, if you're thinking about creating stories on screen.
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Sam Walsh. BA Graphic Branding and Identity, London College of Communication. UAL. Photograph: Sam Walsh.
Techniques: mood boards
Branding and identity tutor Shernette shares some mood board tips with the help of her graphic branding students.
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Jamain Gordon
Techniques: create a 3D object using Adobe software
Visual artist Jamain takes you step by step through using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Dimension to create 3D objects.
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How to lay out your mini-studio as demonstrated by Alex. Photograph: Alex Wojcik.
Techniques: make a mini studio
Photography technician Alex shows you how to set up DIY photo studio at home.
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Photograph: Unsplash.
Techniques: start planning a podcast
Want to know how to start planning your first podcast? Journalism tutor Dalia shares some advice.
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Still from How to block out eyebrows video. Photograph: Joy Howley.
Techniques: block out eyebrows
Hair makeup and prosthetics student Joy introduces you to a go-to technique for artists working in film, tv or theatre.
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Still from video How to/Techniques: Create natural dyes. Rafin Jannat.
Techniques: create natural dyes
Fashion student Rafin shows you how to make your own eco-friendly dyes using fruit and vegetables.
How to: challenges
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Valeria Toro. Abstract artwork. Bsc (Hons) Creative Computing. Camberwell. UAL. 2020.
Challenges: creative coding
Creative computing student Valeria challenges you to make abstract art with computer code.
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Photograph: Lamprini Tzanaki
Challenges: clay self-portraits
Illustration tutor Rachel challenges you to create a 3D self-portrait.
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Student work from UAL Insights Textiles Summer School. 2017. Photograph: Joygun Nehar.
Challenges: create your own colour palette
Textiles technician Josephine challenges you to experiment with colour by using your own photographs as inspiration.
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Photograph: Bank Phrom on Unsplash
Challenges: write a press release
PR grad Poppy challenges you to create a press release for a fashion brand.
How to: showcase
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Illustrations from ‘Love In The Pines’ (LITP) Tumblr, 2020. Illustrations: Tom or Judy Moore.
Showcase: alternative exhibitions
Fine art tutor Rosemary introduces different ways to present your work online or in your own home.
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Rory Sheridan, Installation Shot, Judged Response, Exhibition, 2017 – Shahram Saadat, Errin Yesilkaya and Rory Sheridan. Photograph: Rory Sheridan.
| Photograph: Rory SheridanShowcase: Rory's tips on curating an exhibition
Rory breaks down what you need to consider in order to make an exhibition happen.
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Danika Lawrence,
| Photograph: Danika LawrenceShowcase: Danika curates an exhibition
Fashion photography student Danika describes the process behind putting together her 1st solo exhibition.