Interactive
Digital Design
creative arts course
Course Overview
We are offering an innovative and exciting Interactive Digital Design course that will
allow students to explore a range of new technologies and practices in design that are
relevant to the pace of technological change. The Interactive Digital Design course
introduces students to the design and study of computer games, web and graphic
design, motion graphics and 2D and 3D animation.
Student Experience What Qualities Do I Need?
So that you can get the most up to date experience
on this course, there are fully equipped iMac design
studios with the latest design software including the full
Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk Maya. Plus, you
get to use hardware such as Wacom graphics tablets,
iPad Pros, DSLR cameras and a mobile green screen.
The Interactive Digital Design course promotes and
exploits technology; mobile devices and social media
within the teaching and learning environment. You should be a young designer who is interested in
technology and the creative opportunities it presents. We
want students who have ideas, who are interested in design
and who are strong at working both independently and
collaboratively. You have to be self-motivated and have
an enthusiasm to learn. You will have ideally come from a
media, ICT, art or design and technology background.
The course includes visits from professional designers,
animators, games developers and VFX Specialists. We
have had talks and workshops from companies such
as Apple, Aardman Animation, The Mill and Escape
Studios. We ensure our students are kept up to date
with current design initiatives by attending exhibitions,
entering competitions and exhibiting student work in
our Interactive Digital Design exhibition. Animator - 2D or 3D
Visual Effects Compositor
Games Designer
Illustrator
Web Designer
Graphic Designer
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Typical Careers
For more details on this course visit www.brit.croydon.sch.uk/IDD