Young Professionals Graphic Design Summer Camp in London at King’s College,UK

Course Description: Young Professionals Graphic Design Summer Camp in London at King’s College,UK

💡 Programme Overview

This Graphic Design summer camp at King’s College London invites aspiring creatives to explore the fundamentals of design while developing essential digital and visual communication skills. You’ll gain hands-on experience in digital illustration, branding, composition, and typography—building a portfolio that can enhance future academic and career opportunities.

This fully residential programme encourages collaboration through project-based learning while living with fellow creatives on a prestigious city-centre campus. Daily workshops are led by experienced professionals and supplemented by excursions to design hubs and cultural landmarks across London.

🖼️ Learning Outcomes

• Develop English language skills through the lens of design communication, colour theory, and composition.

• Gain experience with branding, typography, and digital media through real-world projects.

• Participate in immersive case studies that challenge you to apply creative problem-solving techniques.

• Examine the ethics of modern design and learn the principles of responsible communication in global creative industries.

🚀 Capstone Industry Project

Step into the shoes of creative directors in a fast-paced “design pitch” session. Developed by design education experts, this project has you evaluate branding concepts and visual identities, using strategic and aesthetic principles. Armed with “client briefs,” you’ll engage in professional critique, negotiations, and approval decisions—applying what you've learned in a collaborative, real-world simulation. This experience is externally assessed and certified.

🏢 Industry Workshops

You will also take part in several practical, off-site workshops including:

• Digital Illustration Workshop: Learn professional techniques using industry-standard software to create vector graphics and digital art.

• Visit to a Design Studio: Gain insight into the daily workings of a professional design firm in London, complete with a Q&A session and studio tour.

• Museum of Brands: Study the history and evolution of branding and packaging from the Victorian era to the modern marketplace.

👩‍🏫 Sample Tutor

Daniel McDonagh

With over a decade of teaching experience, Daniel is a Specialist Leader of Education with a Master's in Education focused on creativity. He’s taught Design, Engineer and Construct (DEC) courses since 2012 and works closely with industry partners to provide real-world learning.

📆 Weekly Schedule Highlights

• Morning: Theory sessions covering visual language, branding principles, and graphic storytelling

• Afternoon: Industry workshops or excursions (e.g., Museum of Brands, London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral)

• Evening: Social activities such as "Battle of the Brains" quiz night or Chill Club

• Weekend: Capstone Industry Project work and excursions to places like Covent Garden and Sealife Aquarium

🛏️ Accommodation & Facilities

You’ll stay in modern, fully supervised single en-suite rooms at King’s College London, located centrally among iconic landmarks.

• Single-gender floors

• High-speed Wi-Fi, smart classrooms, student lounges

• Easy access to London’s Southbank, London Eye, and cultural districts

✈️ Airport Transfers

Complimentary airport transfers are available for flights arriving or departing between 9:00 and 19:00 on designated transfer days.