Surface Pattern Design Course

What will I learn?

Unlock your creative potential with our Surface Pattern Design Course, specially adapted for design professionals ready to shine in Zambia. Explore the technical side, including how patterns work on fabrics, making sure they repeat nicely, and getting the size right. Learn to come up with great ideas using shapes, colour theory, and different themes that can be used in many ways. Keep up-to-date with the latest design trends inspired by what we see around us, like nature and our Zambian culture. Become skilled in using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and improve your presentation skills so your designs fit perfectly with the products you're creating. Take your design career to the next level today!

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 fabric techniques: Learn how to apply patterns smoothly to different types of material.

Develop colour palettes: Choose colours that look good together to make strong designs.

Create versatile themes: Design patterns that can be used for all sorts of things.

Trend analysis: Stay ahead of the game by knowing what's fashionable in design right now.

Software proficiency: Become a pro at using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for your design work.

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.