ND EDUCATES - Talks & Workshops
ND EDUCATES is our programme of inspiring talks, workshops and practical advice from leading professionals in the design industry aimed to prepare graduates for employment.
Hear from leading brands and designers and network with industry experts as they offer unique insights into the latest design trends, offer practical career advice as well as discuss key themes within the design sector such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion and routes to employment in a post pandemic world.
The 2023 talks and workshops programme was curated by Hannah Payne, a previous ND Graduate. Listen back to the 2023 programme below and sign up to our mailing list today to be the first to hear when the 2024 programme will land this Spring.
ND EDUCATES 2023 PROGRAMME
WEEK 1
THURSDAY 29 JUNE
TALK
Thursday 29 June, 11:00 - 11:45
Creative Sector Careers Advice Workshop with The Pierce Group
WORKSHOP
Thursday 29 June, 12:00 - 14:00
Ceramic Review In Conversation with Francis Lloyd-Jones
TALK
Thursday 29 June, 1:00 - 1:45
Work In Design Podcast – Live Interview with Zoe de Pass
TALK
Thursday 29 June, 14:00 - 14:45
Essential tools for surface pattern designers - AVA Bridging the gap between Education & Industry
WORKSHOP
Thursday 29 June, 14:00 - 15:00
Speed Interview Practice Drop-in with Pierce Consulting
WORKSHOP
Thursday 29 June, 15:00 - 17:00
Meet The Maker Live Demo with Cockpit Maker – Ashley Jess Knight
WORKSHOP
Thursday 29 June, 18:00 - 19:00
Surface Pattern and Textiles, UWTSD Swansea - Off The Wall Collaborative Pattern Design Workshop
SCHOOLS WORKSHOP
Thursday 29 June, 10:00 - 12:30
Surface Pattern and Textiles, UWTSD Swansea - Off The Wall Collaborative Pattern Design Workshop
SCHOOLS WORKSHOP
Thursday 29 June, 13:30 - 15:30
FRIDAY 30 JUNE
From Concept to Creation: Starting a Journey in an Original Design Business With Tatty Devine
TALK
Friday 30 June, 12:00 - 12:45
The Fashion and Textile Museum Workshop – Fashion Drawing
WORKSHOP
Friday 30 June, 12:00 - 13:30
Wax Carving Workshop with Vannetta School of Jewellery
WORKSHOP
Friday 30 June, 14:00 - 15:30
Pattern Cloud Panel – Starting Your Career in Textiles and Surface Pattern
TALK
Friday 30 June, 13:00 - 13:45
Contemporary Printed Textiles and Surface Design Practice
TALK
Friday 30 June, 14:00 - 15.00
London Glassblowing: Tim Rawlinson 'A decade on since graduating'.
TALK
Friday 30 June, 15:15 - 16:15
Surface Pattern and Textiles, UWTSD Swansea - Off The Wall Collaborative Pattern Design Workshop
SCHOOLS WORKSHOP
Friday 30 June, 10:00 - 13:30
London Glassblowing: Tim Rawlinson 'A decade on since graduating'.
TALK
Friday 30 June, 15:00 - 15:45
SATURDAY 1 JULY
Defining Your Values Workshop with Katie Treggiden
WORKSHOP
Saturday 1 July, 11:00 - 11:45
Beker Studio Print Workshop - Colour, Shapes, Texture
WORKSHOP
Saturday 1 July, 12:00 - 14:00
WEEK 2
THURSDAY 6 JULY
TALK
Thursday 6 July, 11:00 - 11:45
Work In Design Podcast – Live Interview with Michael Omotosho
TALK
Thursday 6 July, 14:15 - 15:00
Dezeen Panel - Treading a Different Career Path in Design
TALK
Thursday 6 July, 16:00 - 17:00
Design Week Panel: Regenerative Design in Practice: design experts and businesses discuss how to adopt circular design principles
TALK
Thursday 6 July, 18:00 - 19:00
FRIDAY 7 JULY
Future Wellbeing Workshop - Transform Your Research into Design Innovation
WORKSHOP
Friday 7 July, 12:00 - 13:30
Building a Sustainable Future: Innovating with Sustainable Materials
TALK
Friday 7 July, 14:00 - 14:45
SATURDAY 8 JULY
Programming TBA. Check back soon for updates.