Design As Narrative Expression
At the Brit School's Saturday program, BritKids, we empower young minds to use narrative techniques and participatory design thinking to craft and people-test brand identity, communication graphics, products, packaging, books, services, and experiences.
Our "Design as Narrative Expression" course bridges the gap between storytelling, creative digital and physical design, and production design. These prepares students to thrive in both academic and professional environments.
This course stands alongside other creative arts disciplines taught at the Brit School, emphasizing its relevance and impact.
Course Overview
The "Design As Narrative Expression" course is a step-by-step, story-led introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud programs for Digital and Physical Design. Students learn to navigate program interfaces, use essential tools, and create compelling art, communication graphics, product designs, packaging designs, services, and experiences. This course includes participatory design thinking workshops and tasks set at an easy pace, making it an engaging addition for BritKids’ students who want to use digital tools
Learning Outcomes
Design As Narrative Expression: Students explore and test how storytelling can enhance products, services, and communications, capturing the imagination and inviting actions and behaviors through participatory design thinking.
Proficiency: Students gain proficiency in Adobe Suite Creative Programs, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Skills Acquisition: Students acquire fundamental skills in digital design, including navigation of program interfaces and the use of critical tools.
Application in Enterprise
Such as the Cultural and Consumer Goods Sectors. This course is not only beneficial for students but also relevant for cultural organizations and consumer goods companies in the third and private sectors. By integrating participatory design strategies, these companies can craft integrated experiences for social impact, opening opportunities to build new enterprises. The skills and knowledge gained from the course can help enterprise owners or boards fuse the space between people’s stories, creative thinking, products, services, and user environments, enhancing their socially-responsive-design capabilities.
The "Design As Narrative Expression" course at BritKids is a transformative learning experience that equips students with essential digital, physical and production design skills and an understanding of narrative storytelling. It prepares them for future academic and professional success while offering valuable insights for consumer goods companies looking to innovate and enhance their customer experiences. Through this course, Brit School continues to foster creativity, innovation, and practical application, shaping the designers and storytellers of tomorrow
Potential Clients.
Schools in the UK: The course can be adopted by other schools across the UK, providing students with the opportunity exlpore the psychology of visual, physical, spatial and interactive perception from a Narrative Point of View.
International Schools in East and West Africa: International and local schools can integrate this course into their curriculum, offering students a blend of creative and practical skills.
Organizations Developing Consumer Goods, Satisfying Communication Graphics, Data Rich Apps, or Data Rich Publications: Companies in both the private and third sectors can benefit from the course’s focus on design as a narrative tool, helping them to create compelling and user-centered products and services.
