City & Guilds Certified Design Courses

Duration: 180 Hours

Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum of 50% score

Mode: Classroom, Studio-Based & Practical Learning

Global School of Arts and Design offers specialised City & Guilds Certified Design Courses for students who want to develop practical, creative and professional design skills. The programme offers four specialised pathways — Interior Design, Experience Design, Product Design and Communication Design. Students learn through classroom teaching, studio exercises, practical assignments, creative projects, portfolio development and assessment-oriented preparation.

Students will learn:

• Residential and commercial interior design
• Space planning and furniture layout
• Interior materials and finishes
• CAD and 3D visualization
• Sustainable design practices
• Project management and client handling

Interior Design – Planning a Room

City & Guilds Design & Craft Pathway
Students explore the fundamentals of interior planning and learn how to transform a room into a
functional and visually appealing space.

Module 1: Interior Design Fundamentals

• Elements of design
• Principles of design
• Collour theory
• Space and form
• Design styles
• Visual composition

Module 2: Planning a Room

• Understanding the space
• Furniture planning
• Functional zoning
• Circulation
• Room proportions
• Scaled planning
• Basic plans and elevations

Module 3: Colour, Texture & Materials

• Colour schemes
• Textures
• Patterns
• Material selection
• Finishes
• Mood boards
• Material boards

Module 4: Lighting & Accessories

• Natural lighting
• Artificial lighting
• Lighting concepts
• Accessories
• Decorative elements
• Creating mood and atmosphere

Residential Room Planning Project

Practical Project

Students develop a complete room concept including:
• Research
• Inspiration
• Concept development
• Mood board
• Colour scheme
• Furniture layout
• Plan/elevation
• Material selection
• Final presentation

City & Guilds Pathway:

Level 1 Certificate in Design and Craft – Interior Decor (Planning a Room)
Qualification Code: 7716-02

02. EXPERIENCE DESIGN

City & Guilds Design & Craft Pathway
Experience Design focuses on how people interact with environments, objects and visual experiences.
Students learn to observe, research and develop creative ideas around user needs and experiences.

Module 1: Design Thinking

• Observation
• Research
• User understanding
• Problem identification
• Ideation
• Creative problem solving

Module 2: Creative Sketchbooks

• Visual research
• Sketching
• Experimentation
• Idea generation
• Visual documentation
• Creative exploration

Module 3: Experience Development

• User journey
• Storytelling
• Spatial experience
• Sensory experience
• Interaction
• Concept development

Module 4: Visual Communication

• Visual narratives
• Concept boards
• Storyboards
• Presentation
• Design documentation

Experience Design Project

Practical Project

Students develop an experience-based concept through:
• Research
• Observation
• Creative sketchbook
• Ideation
• User journey
• Concept development
• Final presentation

City & Guilds Pathway:

Level 2 Certificate in Design and Craft – Visual Techniques (Creative Sketchbooks)
Qualification Code: 7716-40

03. PRODUCT DESIGN

City & Guilds Design & Craft Pathway
Product Design introduces students to the process of developing creative ideas into functional objects
through sketching, materials, making and experimentation.

Module 1: Product Design Fundamentals

• Design principles
• Form and function
• Product observation
• User needs
• Ergonomics
• Product research

Module 2: Ideation & Visualization

• Product sketching
• Concept generation
• Form exploration
• Design development
• Visual presentation

Module 3: Materials & Making

• Material exploration
• Woodwork
• Tools and equipment
• Basic construction
• Joinery
• Finishing techniques

Module 4: Model Making & Prototyping

• Scale models
• Mock-ups
• Prototypes
• Testing
• Refinement
• Final product development

Practical Project

Product Development Project
Students develop a product from initial research to final outcome.

City & Guilds Pathway:

Level 1 Certificate in Design and Craft – 3D Studies (Woodwork)
Qualification Code: 7716-83

City & Guilds Design & Craft Pathway

04. COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Communication Design develops students' ability to communicate ideas visually using creative,
traditional and digital methods

Module 1: Visual Communication

• Elements of visual communication
• Composition
• Colour
• Typography
• Layout
• Visual hierarchy

Module 2: Creative Sketching & Illustration

• Observation drawing
• Creative sketching
• Illustration
• Idea development
• Visual storytelling

Module 3: Creative Computing

• Digital design fundamentals
• Digital composition
• Creative experimentation
• Visual presentation
• Digital project development

Module 4: Communication Projects

• Posters
• Visual identity
• Editorial layouts
• Campaign concepts
• Digital presentations
• Portfolio projects

International Recognition • Industry-Relevant Skills • Career Development • Further Study
Opportunities • Formal Certification • Professional Credibility

Benefits of a City & Guilds Certificate

A City & Guilds certificate provides formal recognition of your design skills and learning. With an
internationally recognised qualification, students can strengthen their professional profile, demonstrate
practical skills to employers and explore opportunities for further education and career development. City
& Guilds qualifications are designed around industry-relevant skills and are recognised by employers and
education providers in many countries.