Course details
Join our all-in-one course online to master all the design software skills you need to become a professional interior designer!
This one-month workshop on Zoom teaches the three essential software programs used in professional interior design. It provides you with skills in Autocad 2D, SketchUp and Photoshop.
What You Will Do:
– You will create computer-drawn floor plans and elevations with great ease, speed and accuracy, using Autocad 2D.
– You will then transform your 2D drawings into 3D models and scenes using SketchUp, in order to communicate your design proposal to clients in a professional and artistic way and help them visualise the finished interior.
– You will also learn how to enhance and adjust images using Photoshop to create impactful presentations.
You will join live lessons on Zoom with an experienced tutor three times a week for four ;
There will be plenty of exercises and hands-on training throughout the course.
Why do I Need Software Skills?
If you aspire to become a professional interior designer, you'll know that design software can greatly enhance how you present your design vision and collaborate with contractors. Learning the key indutrsy software programs is essential for professional designers who want to streamline the design process and succeed in today's market.
Learning these software tools can help:
– Create professional and impactful presentations for your concepts
– Communicate concepts and finishes visually and clearly
– Design bespoke furniture
– Make unlimited modifications to your design and layouts easily
– Calculate areas and quantities for materials accurately
– Understand architectural drawings
– Coordinate with contractors using drawings.
What You Will Learn:
1. Autocad:
A powerful design and drafting software used to create accurate drawings. With hands-on exercises, you will learn the features, commands and techniques to create, edit, and print 2D drawings.
2. SketchUp:
An excellent tool to create 3D models and visualisations for interior spaces. You will learn how to use key tools and commands, incorporate textures, scenes and styles, and produce visualisations for your designs.
3. Photoshop:
A software application for designers and creative professionals, used for image editing, retouching, creating image compositions, and adding effects. You will learn how to enhance images for your design, add text and create eye-catching presentations.
By the end of this course, you will be able to achieve the following:
– Create 2D floor-plans and elevations
– Turn your 2D drawings into 3D models
– Illustrate your ideas in 2D and 3D
– Create different views for interior spaces
– Enhance, correct and layer images, and add graphics
Software licenses: Autocad and SketchUp software licenses are included in the course.
Eligibility / Requirements
Basic knowldege of interior design is required for the course
About National Design Academy (NDA)
Celebrating 35 Years in Education
The National Design Academy is the UK’s leading provider of fully accredited design courses, offering programs from Diploma level to Bachelor and Master’s Degrees.
All courses are delivered online through an online learning platform and are accredited in the UK.
The academy specializes in providing British education and training for the design industry with flexible part-time programs.
With no term times or semesters, students can start their courses at any time and progress at their own pace, accommodating their work or family commitments.
Accreditation
Degrees are awarded by De Montfort University, while Diploma level courses are accredited by AIM Qualifications.
This ensures that all qualifications gained are nationally and internationally recognized.
All enrolments can be completed online, but for students in the region, the academy’s admissions office located in Knowledge Village in Dubai provides additional support for admissions, course information, and fees.
The National Design Academy’s branch in Dubai has a vocational educational license from Dubai’s Knowledge and Higher Development Authority.
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