Edited and introduced by novelist and journalist Philip Hensher, The Penguin Book of the British Short Storycelebrates the diversity and energy of British writers. Here, Hensher introduces the collection.
What do Britain’s short story writers do most characteristically? In some ways, I came to think of the exemplary British short story as Arthur Conan Doyle’s masterpiece ‘Silver Blaze’. It is extraordinarily playful with the conventions of its own genre, beginning with an indication of the murderer that could hardly be more explicit or blatant. It is concerned with a huge range of significant and interesting physical objects, including the elaborate dress that is never seen and its owner never identified. It is about the actions of the overlooked and misunderstood. It is about social class, of course. Like many great short stories from Britain, it revolves around a general social gathering with its own rituals – William Sansom’s wonderful…
This online course I decided to do through ISCD International School of Colour and Design is endorsed by the Home Beautiful Magazine. They cover the latest design trends and you learn to identify and explain styling specialisations within the design industry.
And also to give you the skill set you need for product, set or home-interior styling.
It is ONLINE ONLY | and is for SIX WEEKS | you can do it ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
The Home Beautiful team is excited to be partnering with the International School of Colour and Design on a brand-new online course, Styling Essentials.
This course (which you can do from the comfort of your own home, anytime of day or night) is a great way to boost your design knowledge so you can style like a pro! Join an engaged community of design lovers and decorators – you won’t regret it.
With modules covering everything from the elements and principles of design, to mood, materials and furniture, Styling Essentials is a new online course for lovers of all things style. The course culminates with a project to put your new skills into practice.
Course content includes:
Introduction to styling and elements and principles of design
Developing mood
Materials
Spatial planning
Furniture and accessories
Styling in practice
Styling is the practice of creating a beautiful room, studio or set to meet a brief for a particular aesthetic for a large-scale photo shoot, product photography or flatlay. These skills are applicable for product styling, set styling, photography styling or interior styling.
This course, endorsed by the Home Beautiful editorial team, with inspiring, beautiful and course-relevant content from Home Beautiful magazine.
Covering the latest in local and international design trends; practical case studies with lots of take-out ideas, and expert styling tips, tricks and advice.
The course culminates in analysing a styling brief and providing a complete styling solution.
What you learn
Identify and explain styling specialisations within the design industry.
Apply elements and principles of design to a specified space.
Communicate design concepts and choices in both visual and written formats.
Demonstrate a styling concept in response to a specific brief; with consideration to spatial planning, furniture, finishes, materials and accessories.
How you learn
Our online courses are designed to optimise your touch points and create a dynamic and engaging learning experience. All your support is through a dedicated online learning portal and you will receive support from an industry trainer. Throughout your study, feedback is provided at key activities and/or projects. When studying online with iscd you will become a member of a community allowing you the opportunity to share, learn and network with other students.
Course Duration: 6 Modules, approx. 3 hrs each Trainer Support Period: 6 weeks from date of enrolment Subscription Duration: 8 weeks
COURSE TOPICS
Module 1: Introduction to styling and elements and principles of design
Elements and principles in styling
Composition and vignettes
Module 2: Developing mood
Creating ambience and seasonal style
How to create mood boards
Module 3: Materials
Soft materials and hard materials
Window and wall treatments
Module 4: Spatial planning
Interior styling and room layouts
Reading plans Planning for key rooms in the house
Module 5: Furniture and accessories
Furniture selection
Accessories and artwork
Lighting design
Module 6: Styling in practice
Trends in styling
Design conceptualisation
Concept analysis + how to develop a concept
Final Home Beautiful Project
We are excited to see you in this course. We believe you will have a great learning experience with others and discover how to use colour in your current or future design projects!
WELCOME TO STYLING ESSENTIALS
Styling explores various areas of furniture and accessory sourcing and display to communicate a concept or design idea. Styling identifies both historical design context and current design trends for consideration in the application.
This short course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to thrive in the design industry and build a successful career. It will teach you how to explore your conceptual ideas and develop them into inspiring designs and create a full colour atlas!
See you in PART 2 ;
Module 1: Introduction to styling and elements and principles of design
of my ESSENTIAL STYLING COURSE WITH HOME BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE
Emmalisa
Your Home should tell the story of who you are, and be a Collection of what you Love 💓
Monthly Festival : Turn your book into a movie and get it seen by 1000s of people. Or garner FULL FEEDBACK from publishers on your novel and help your next draft. Or get a transcript video of your novel performed by professional actors.
Donald Stuart (13 September 1913 – 25 August 1983) was an Australian novelist whose works include stories with Aboriginal backgrounds, and a series recounting his experience as a prisoner of war in Burma in World War II.
Monthly Festival : Turn your book into a movie and get it seen by 1000s of people. Or garner FULL FEEDBACK from publishers on your novel and help your next draft. Or get a transcript video of your novel performed by professional actors.
Donald Stuart (13 September 1913 – 25 August 1983) was an Australian novelist whose works include stories with Aboriginal backgrounds, and a series recounting his experience as a prisoner of war in Burma in World War II.
