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Pattern Design Course

What will I learn?

Unlock your creative potential with our Pattern Designing Course, tailored for arts professionals looking to improve their skills. Get stuck in with sketching techniques, mastering both computer and hand methods, and learn how to develop your own unique motifs. Explore computer design tools, including Adobe Illustrator, to make seamless repeat patterns and get your designs ready for textile printing. Learn about colour theory, repetition, and rhythm, while also embracing fashion that looks after our environment. Improve your presentation skills with visual storytelling and make sure your designs match what the brand stands for. Find inspiration from modern art, nature, and Zambian cultural motifs to create patterns that are both interesting and good for the environment.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Master both computer and hand sketching techniques for unique designs.

Make seamless repeat patterns using advanced computer tools.

Use colour theory to make pattern designs look even better.

Develop designs that are good for the environment, using materials that don't harm the earth.

Make sure your design presentations tell a story and match what the brand believes in.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.