Footwear Design: Intensive

Have you wanted to know more about what’s involved in being a shoe designer or thinking of designing your own shoe collection? This shoe design course covers content from our 'Introduction to Footwear Design' alongside more advanced design techniques.

Under the expert guidance of the tutor, this inspirational and comprehensive footwear design course will take you through all the processes involved in designing your own collection. You’ll start by looking at how shape and function affect shoe design and investigate different drawing techniques whilst you develop your own design ideas.

You’ll explore different materials and trims and how to incorporate these into your design work. The course will also cover different ways of applying colour and texture through traditional skills.

Once confident in the basics of designing and researching you’ll then be given a project to complete in order to bring your research and design skills to production level. During this project you'll gain an understanding of technical terminology.

During your sessions you’ll be guided through creating specification sheets for effective communication with manufacturers. You’ll also be given an overview of the production cycle and procedures within the footwear industry.

The course includes:

• How to develop your design ideas
• Footwear design and construction theory
• Story/mood boards
• Design development process
• Drawing techniques
• Range building
• Production awareness
• Design mock ups
• Technical drawing

The course will be taught through a variety of technical workshops supported by lectures. This is a design course, and does not involve shoe making.

Beginners. You should have an interest in the subject area and a desire to learn but no previous experience is required.

Your course place is confirmed once you have booked online or via the phone using a credit or debit card. There is no deadline for booking. Places are offered on a first come, first served basis, and all courses have a maximum number of students. We suggest you book early to avoid disappointment.