Bag Design Short Course

About this course

This course guides participants through the creative process behind handbag design, from researching ideas and exploring current trends to developing a considered final concept. Topics include new materials, sustainability and technology in bag design, alongside methods for focusing creative direction and presenting ideas. The course is design-based and does not cover the construction or making of bags.

What you'll learn

• Research handbag design ideas and relevant developments in materials, sustainability and technology.
• Develop and refine a handbag concept through distinct design stages.
• Focus creative ideas into a coherent final direction.
• Present a developed handbag design concept and consider possible next steps.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for anyone interested in handbag design and keen to learn, including those without previous experience. As an introductory course, it focuses on developing design ideas rather than making a finished bag.

• No previous experience is required.
• The course does not include bag making.