BA (Hons) Design (Interior Textiles and Surface Design)

In this versatile and contemporary design programme individual combinations of surface and textile design are developed for the interior and exterior environment. A dynamic mix of processes and materials are utilised, from hard to soft, 2D to 3D, digital and traditional printing, laser cutting and embroidery with manipulation and multimedia.

• An innovative diagnostic year 1 gives real choice across all programmes
• Spacious well equipped studios with individual studio spaces
• Access to high tech workshops allowing experimentation with a wide range of processes and materials - fabric to metal - screen printing to laser cutting with enthusiastic Technical Demonstrators support
• Live business design briefs brought into the studio, work experience national competitions
• Stimulating visual culture lecture programmes leading to personal dissertation supported by travel bursaries
• Years of winning many major National Competitions RSA Bursaries, Chartered Society of Designers, Transform the Future
• Educational visits to London, Paris, Barcelona, Venice, Berlin and trade shows

what they said about the course
“These programmes are excellent at developing creative problem solving.”
Professor Tim Moscovitch - External Examiner

“I wish to congratulate the staff team and students on the diversity and quantity of work exhibited.”
Tina Frank - External Examiner 2008

“Very spacious, friendly staff, good facilities with up-to-date technology offering links to industry.”
VisitingTutor

“I wanted to work with students from the best college in the country and I’m very fortunate that the best college is right here in Taunton.”
Bronwen Gwillim ‘Art for Life’ Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

ucas code
Route A - W225
Route B - E235

Surface Design involves the exciting application of texture, form and imagery to various surfaces. Explore a diverse range of materials and rejuvenate the look and feel of the spaces around you. Investigate the various outcomes to include products, packaging, lifestyles, walls, floors, furniture, windows and graphic layouts.

• A Diagnostic first year allows choice across all programmes before specialising
• Your own dedicated studio space throughout the three years
• Exciting and well equipped range of workshops available from laser to screen print ceramics to woodwork with full-time technical demonstrator support
• Live briefs, national competitions with professional dedicated staff to inspire you
• Professional and business skills programme including industrial advisory panel support
• Individual final exhibition shown on campus and New Designers in London
• Stimulating visual culture programme leading to personal dissertation
• Successful national award winning programme

what they said about the course
“The Course helped us to prepare for industry, get time management skills and build our confidence ready to get out there and get a job.”
Rachel Swift - Graduate 2008

“The Course was really inspiring and the teaching staff was full of inspirational ideas and built our self confidence.”
Michelle Lang - Graduate 2008

“I wanted to work with students from the best college in the country on our hospital arts projects and I am very fortunate that the best college is right here in Taunton.”
Bronwen Gwillim ‘Art for Life’ Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

“These programmes are excellent at developing creative problem solving.”
Professor Tim Moscovitch - External Examiner

ucas code
Route A - W226
Route B - E236

Interior Textiles involves the creation of innovative printed, manipulated and embellished materials for use in the interior
and exterior market. Challenge the use of traditional and cutting edge digital processes of laser cutting and embroidery and experiment with traditional and contemporary textiles printing. Develop your own individual solutions.

• Initially a diagnostic year enables you to select this specialist area for the second and third years
• Work in spacious studio at your own dedicated space
• Use well equipped sewing and construction, printing and digital, workshops, supported by full-time dedicated technical demonstrators
• Professional design based staff stimulate the development of ideas and confidence
• Live Briefs and commissions supported by industry
• Work experience opportunities covering much of the industry are encouraged
• Exhibition opportunities at New Designers in London as well as a Degree Show on campus
• Professional Business Advisory and Awards panel fully engaged in programmes
• Sustainable ethical issues embraced
• Visual Culture programme leading to personal dissertation

what they said about the course
“I wanted to work with students from the best college in the country on our hospital arts projects and I am very fortunate that the best college is right here in Taunton.”
Bronwen Gwillim ‘Art for Life’ Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

“I wish to congratulate the staff team and students on the diversity and quantity of work exhibited.”
Tina Frank - External Examiner 2008

“The best thing that I got out of my degree was working with industry and gaining experience of the real world.”
Michelle Lang - Graduate 2008

“The teaching is excellent and the briefs are exciting because they push you beyond your normal boundaries.”
Jo Sherring - Graduate 2008

“Wide ranging opportunities for students to develop conceptual ideas.”

ucas code
Route A - W227
Route B - E237

3 Optional Pathways

BA (Hons) Design (Interior Textiles and Surface Design) Staff