CREATIVE THINKING
Short Course
We have all been there, wanting to come up with ideas, but nothing but blank or confused and mixed up thoughts – no longer!
Welcome to our Creative Thinking short course designed exclusively for designers! In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of design, the ability to think creatively is not just a skill – it’s a necessity. This course is crafted to empower designers like you with the tools, techniques, and mindset needed to unleash your full creative potential.
In this course, we delve into the art and science of creative thinking, exploring innovative approaches to problem-solving, ideation, and design conceptualisation. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring designer, this program is tailored to enhance your creative capabilities, enabling you to navigate challenges with imagination, ingenuity, and flair.
Our expert instructors bring a wealth of industry experience, guiding you through engaging and thought-provoking modules that span the spectrum of creative thinking. From understanding the psychology of creativity to practical exercises that stimulate innovative thought processes, each session is designed to unlock the doors to untapped creativity within you.
Join us on a transformative journey where you’ll learn to break through creative barriers, embrace ambiguity, and cultivate a mindset that thrives on inventive thinking. Elevate your design practice, redefine your approach to problem-solving, and emerge with a renewed sense of creativity that sets you apart in the competitive world of design.
Get ready to think outside the box, challenge conventional norms, and bring your design visions to life in ways you never thought possible. Welcome to the Creative Thinking short course – where imagination meets expertise, and innovation becomes second nature for designers like you.
START DATE: Start Anytime of the Year
DURATION: 6-8 Weeks
COURSE FEE: £300
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course has been designed to be completed in 6-8 weeks with some flexibility depending on the time available to each individual student. The maximum time for completing this course is 3 months. This course is delivered online through our online campus and live tutorials are delivered one-to-one with your own Design & Training Coach on Skype.
What you will Learn
Our Creative Thinking Short Course has been designed and developed for those of you who want to be able to develop a useful and valuable approach to coming up with creative and unique ideas.
You will be shown how to unlock your creativity in 7 effective steps which will allow you to develop your own unique creative design process. This short course also presents you with real-life projects which you will work on with your very own one-to-one Design and training Coach through our online campus and live one-to-one Skype Tutorials.
MODULE ONE: Introduction
In this first module, we will be looking at the starting points of creative thinking and what you will need. You will start off by discussing this module and the complete course with your Design & Training Coach so that you can structure your own learning process.
MODULE TWO: Stages of Thinking
Step 1. Getting yourself into the correct state of mind is very important for your creative thoughts, and in this module, we will start to develop your own steps of thinking and look into the design process. This module comes with a Project which you will work on with your Design & Training Coach.
MODULE THREE: Research
Step 2. Ok, so how do you begin and what should you do first? This module will now show you how to start your process of creative thinking again by working through another live project with your Design & Training Coach during your Skype tutorials.
MODULE FOUR: Inspiration
Step 3. Now it is time to find inspiration, time to start your creativity. Here we are going to develop your key area and take you away from that blank thinking you found yourself trapped in before now. Plus you will be given an option of 3 live projects to work on with your Design & Training Coach during your Skype Tutorial.
MODULE FIVE: Elaboration
Step 4. Now that your ideas are flowing and we will now look at refining and working up these ideas with your Design & Training Coach
MODULE SIX: Prototyping
Step 5. Now the really fun and rewarding part of the course, making your ideas come to life by presenting your ideas visually and in real-time, and you will show exactly how with your Design & Training Coach during your Skype tutorial.
MODULE SEVEN: Finishing Ideas
Step 6. The final stage of your Creative Thinking and Inspiration process – finishing your design and bringing it to a close. We will look at what you have done and how you are going to complete it so that it is ready for presentation and complete production.
How to Enrol
It is so easy to apply and enrol on our courses. Just follow the steps on our 'HOW TO ENROL' page to find out how by clicking on this button.
ROB MITCHELL - Birmingham, UK
This is a great short course and it has tought me a lot about creative thinking. I always found myself struggling to come up with ideas for design projects, but now I have a great procees to help with useful inspiration. If you struggle with coming up with idaes I would recommend this short course.
SUSAN WHITELAW - Edinburgh, Scotland
It does exactly what it say and helps you to understand how many designers come up with unique ideas. I use to design without thinking and came up with ideas that all look the same. Nothing stood out and I wasn’t sure if they actually worked. Now I have the right way to design and this creative thinking short course helped me to achieve this.
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