AutoCAD 2D
Course Overview
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to AutoCAD 2D, focusing on drafting and design using industry-standard tools and techniques. Teaches fundamental skills to create, edit, and manage two-dimensional technical drawings. Key topics include understanding the interface, using basic drawing and editing commands, managing layers, adding text and dimensions, working with blocks, and preparing drawings for plotting. The goal is to equip participants with the practical skills necessary to produce accurate and professional 2D drawings for various fields like architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and interior design.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested in AutoCAD 2D
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy
Course Overview
An AutoCAD 3D short course focuses on teaching users to create and manipulate three-dimensional models. It covers essential 3D modelling techniques like solid, surface, and mesh modelling, allowing users to build complex objects with height, width, and depth. The course also includes topics such as 3D navigation, editing 3D objects, applying materials and lighting, and rendering for realistic visualizations. It’s ideal for those already familiar with 2D AutoCAD who want to expand their design capabilities into the third dimension for fields like architecture, engineering, and product design.
Target Audience
anyone interested
Prerequisites
A knowledge of AutoCAD 2D is important prior embarking on the AutoCAD 3D course.
Course Overview
This Basic Interior Design course offers a fundamental overview of interior design. Participants will learn to understand basic concepts and undertake simple projects. The course covers client needs, researching interior styles, surveying spaces, creating mood boards, and preparing time and budget plans.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested in Interior Design
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy
Course Overview
Fancy Jewellery Design course covering jewellery design from fundamentals to production techniques. Key topics include design principles, trend application, material exploration, visual expression, and various production and finishing techniques. The course also emphasizes safety in the workshop and evaluating designs for improvement.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested in Jewellery
Prerequisites
nill
Course Overview
The course provides foundational knowledge and skills in jewellery design and material exploration. It covers design concepts, material exploration, beading, weaving, fabric manipulation techniques, and presentation skills. The course aims to empower participants, to create decorative accessories and enhance self-employment potential. Assessment includes online continuous assignments and a mini-project.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested in Jewellery
Prerequisites
nill
Course Overview
It aims to provide a thorough understanding of fundamentals and practices, enhancing technical skills with cameras and editing software, and developing an aesthetic eye for compelling photographs.
The course covers principles of digital photography, exploring genres and styles, camera manipulation, lighting techniques, and post-processing using software like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Learners will also develop an artistic vision and create a digital photography portfolio.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested in photography
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy
Course Overview
This short course provides an introduction to typographic design using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign in a Mac-based digital studio. Students will develop practical skills, explore traditional and digital techniques in contemporary graphic design, and engage in experimental studio workshops. The course also covers the history of 20th-century type and typographic designers. Upon completion, students will have a portfolio of designs and enhanced skills for their own practice.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy
Course Overview
This short course explores sustainable packaging, starting with discussions on business, marketing, and public relations drivers. "Optimize the Design" focuses on leveraging the product-package system to reduce waste and tailor packaging for retail and e-commerce. "Design for Recovery" examines how human behavior impacts recycling, effective communication of recyclability, and a holistic approach to recyclability from access to reprocessing. "Source Sustainably" covers considerations for virgin and recycled content, certifications, environmental stressors, and impact trade-offs.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy
Introduction to Photoshop & Illustrator
Course Overview
The Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop course is designed to provide learners, content creators, and professionals with essential skills in digital design using two industry-standard tools. Through a hands-on approach, participants will learn to distinguish between vector and raster graphics, navigate core features of both software programs, and apply basic techniques in photo retouching and vector illustration. The course also covers the creation of branding and marketing visuals, exporting files for web and print, and developing transferable skills such as independent learning and research, all while enhancing digital literacy and visual communication.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy
Course Overview
It aims to teach participants how to develop fashion designs, understanding the elements and principles of fashion design, and gaining awareness of textile materials.
The course covers basic elements of fashion design (line, color, shape, texture), basic principles of fashion design (balance, rhythm, emphasis), and an understanding of fabrics, including textile and fashion history, fabric making processes, and common fabric properties for small project work.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested
Prerequisites
nill
Course Overview
Course designed to equip entrepreneurs with practical skills in designing, constructing, and manufacturing garments. The course aims to help participants master foundational garment construction techniques, understand design principles, and explore various garment types and construction methods.
Key modules include sewing essentials and machine skills, pattern drafting fundamentals (covering blocks, darts, ease, and body measurements), garment construction techniques (seam finishes, closures, assembly, and detailing), and exploring different garment types like dresses, skirts, and an introduction to pants construction. The course culminates in a final project where participants design, draft, and sew a complete multi-piece garment. The program intends to build confidence in creating a diverse portfolio and provide practical knowledge for running a garment-based business.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested
Prerequisites
nill
2D Digital Pattern Making course
Course Overview
With the rapid evolution of technology in the fashion industry, the 2D Digital Pattern Making course is designed to help aspiring patternmakers streamline their product development process. Using the Modaris Expert V8R5 software, participants will learn to draft, store, and retrieve digital patterns efficiently.
The course covers: Drafting, altering, and grading basic pattern blocks for ladies wear using industrial standards.Understanding technical garment specifications and fabric characteristics.
Developing precision and efficiency in pattern creation to deliver high-quality, well-fitted garments in less time.This course enables learners to focus more on creative design rather than time-consuming manual adjustments, making it ideal for those aiming to work in the fashion apparel industry.
Target Audience
Beginners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone interested
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy and a knowledge in Basic pattern drafting.
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