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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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.
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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.
How to: techniques
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Sam Walsh. BA Graphic Branding and Identity, London College of Communication. UAL. Photograph: Sam Walsh.
Techniques: mood boards
Shernette shares some mood board tips with the help of her graphic branding students.
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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 use visual research video. Photograph: Omar Hernandez del Canto.
Techniques: use visual research
Illustration grad Omar demonstrates how he plans his illustrations and uses visual references.
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Still from How to make a sketchbook video. Photograph: Hamish Mek Chohan.
Techniques: sketchbooks
Want to make your own sketchbooks? Oliver and Hamish show you how in this step – by – step guide.
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Student work created during UAL Insights Summer Schools, 2017. Photograph: UAL.
Techniques: create pleats and ruffles
Interested in picking up some quick and easy sewing techniques? Watch textile technician Yosana's step-by-step-guides.
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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.
How to: challenges
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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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Student work from UAL Insights Textiles Summer School, 2017. Photograph: Joygun Nehar.
Challenges: create your own original pattern
Textiles technician Josephine challenges you to experiment with pattern by using your own photographs as inspiration.
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Behind the scenes pixelation experimentation, 2020. Photographs: Luiza.
Challenges: pixilation animation
Animation technician Nicola challenges you to generate moving image work by using by pixilation animation.
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.