BA (Hons) Textile Design in Buckingham United Kingdom | Buckinghamshire New University

Textiles are the fabrics we interact with most intimately, enveloping our bodies from head to toe and adorning our living spaces with vibrant colors and textures. Our distinguished Textile Design program prioritizes creative innovation and artisanal skill. Throughout this course, you'll employ both contemporary and traditional methods to experiment with print, knit, and surface design before specializing in one of these three primary disciplines to cultivate your distinctive artistic voice.

The textile design field is dynamic and captivating - this program empowers you as a creator to work with diverse elements like color palettes, materials, patterns, structures, and overall composition.

Centered on three fundamental disciplines (print, knit, and surface design), you'll participate in project-based learning that hones your abilities in research, illustration, color theory, design development, and technical workshop skills. Initial exploratory projects across all textile practices will help you identify your strongest creative affinity before focusing your specialization.

This Textile Design curriculum equips you with comprehensive traditional craft and digital fabrication competencies that are highly valued in professional settings. You'll investigate various creative and technical methodologies, encompassing experimental drawing techniques, trend analysis, digital design tools, specialized material applications, and critical problem-solving approaches.