You’ll gain technical skills based on a design brief around a current social, political or environmental issue.

By the end of the course, you will have created a complete, self-designed zine and a professionally bound book showcasing your work—a tangible portfolio that reflects your personal style and newfound skills.

learn how to screen print on paper and fabric using a handbench and line table
explore different techniques for transferring your designs and play with layering colours and textures to bring your ideas to life
discover the essential principles of good graphic design, typography, and layout
develop storytelling and narrative skills, discovering how to convey narratives visually
experiment with multiple printmaking techniques, exploring various ways to create and refine your work
get hands-on experience layering, understanding colour separation, and print variations
gain hands-on experience in bookbinding, covering essential techniques to produce visually stunning and professional-quality books
select materials, prepare pages, and bind them to create a unique zine.

Accommodation:
DofE participants must book both the course and accommodation on campus for this to count towards your Gold Award.
Accommodation is booked separately at www.ntu.ac.uk/summeraccommodation

Social Events:
We appoint NTU Student Ambassadors who host social events on Monday and Wednesday evening which must be attended by DofE participants.