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Interior Styling Short Course

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Interior Styling Short Course | On Campus
Explore the diverse roles of stylists, from editorial and advertising shoots to interior and exhibition styling. Gain an introductory insight into the styling industry. Learn about different specialisations and the skills required for success.

Course description

Course overview

What are the roles of an interior stylist? How can they maximise the impact of an interior design project and make it look stylish? Stylists can fulfil a multitude of roles such as creating photoshoots for editorial and advertising, home interior styling, or exhibitions.

This course looks at how a stylist maximises the impact of a project and makes it look stylish by dressing interiors with pattern, colour, furnishings, texture, composition and arrangement. Throughout the course there are lectures to provide insights, theory, and handy tips to broaden your styling skills. You will be challenged in terms of what you can bring to interior styling, explore how to market yourself, and develop a signature style.

There is also a photoshoot to show how photography aids marketing, and how styling through a camera is a different approach to styling a real interior. Projects are set to give you a taster of the industry and start you on the process of making professional presentations. We look at trend forecasting and how we can anticipate new directions in interiors

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for interior designers with an interest in developing interior styling skills, for individuals looking for tips and insights that they may wish to apply to their own homes or for those looking to have an overview of the styling industry and of the professional opportunities in the area.

Key information

Topics covered

  • A variety of mini styling projects in an industry appropriate format
  • Lectures on styling methods and techniques: pattern, colour, texture, form composition
  • How to interpret a brief, develop a concept, and present it as if you were presenting to client
  • Developing and presenting on style boards to the rest of class
  • How to keep informed of trends and how classic and historical styles inform contemporary practice
  • Sustainability in interior styling
  • Exploring styling compositions and arrangements, leading to your own photo shoot
  • You will be challenged in terms of what you can bring to interior styling and explore how to market yourself

Learning outcomes

  • Gain an understanding of foundational interior design principles
  • Develop more confidence in order to make your own choices and propose your own interior styling solutions using accessible materials and processes
  • Gain a better understanding of interior styling and an idea of the different roles open to those who want to develop a styling career
  • Digital badge and certificate of attendance

Materials

Please bring with you to the first session:

  • Scalpel
  • Ruler
  • Pencils
  • Notebook
  • Magazines will be used for research and some will be supplied but you may want to bring in your own issues if there are any particularly inspirational shoots you have seen

Later in the course:

  • You will be required to source and bring to the college a selection of objects for the photoshoot project, plus a memory stick for digital photos
  • Projects will be presented on mount board (A1/A2/A3) which you will have to provide but will not be required for the first session
  • You may want to use your own laptop or tablet for research but this is not an essential requirement of the course

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