Bag Design and Production Short Course

About this course

This course focuses on designing a range of bags with coordinating purses or wallets, rather than making the finished items. Participants develop concepts for different lifestyles and occasions, considering shapes, styles, construction and target audiences. They examine case studies, critical paths and future trends, then communicate their ideas through mood boards, design boards and industry specification drawings. Teaching combines lectures, discussions, peer presentations and group feedback. Topics also include branding a collection and selecting suitable design details, with a guest lecture covering a different aspect of the business on each course.

What you'll learn

• Develop bag concepts for different lifestyles, occasions and target audiences.
• Analyse case studies, critical paths and future trends in relation to bag design.
• Evaluate how shapes, styles and construction affect a proposed collection.
• Produce mood boards, design boards and industry specification drawings.
• Plan branding approaches for a bag collection.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for anyone interested in bag design and does not require previous experience. Its Beginner level is suitable for learners starting with the subject, while the content also introduces more advanced design techniques.

• No previous experience is required.
• The course includes peer presentations and group feedback.
• Participation involves developing and presenting design concepts rather than making bags.