Design by Correspondence...iDE*

Have you ever wanted to learn more about colour and design, but didn't want the hassle's of classes, or couldn't make it to classes because of your hectic work/ family schedule, or simply lived too far from a reputable design school?

Well do I have the answer for you...

Have you looked into The International School of Colour & Design [ISCD], at North Sydney? ISCD are a private design college with nationally recognised courses, and are one of the top colour, design & interior schools in Australia. They offer several fabulous courses that will help you get your 'feet wet' into the wonderful world of colour - taking you through extensive practical & theoretical assignments that you can  fit into your schedule. Be it a change in direction, a career change, formalising experience or qualifications or something creative you want to do... then this is it for you! 

ISCD's distance program is called 'iDE' International Distance Education. I am fortunate enough to be one of the ISCD iDE Certificate IV Design -Educators - so I know first hand how it all works and what you can gain from it. Having studied other courses via correspondence I can appreciate the lengths &efforts that ISCD put into their iDE program, and know that I would only ever associate myself with the best of the best. We have students from all walks of life, and who are located through out Australia and parts of Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia!

So why not make a New Year learning goal and enrol into an iDE course at ISCD today! Click HERE for info on iDE program details, and Cick HERE for ISCD Courses.

Maybe I will receiving your next assignment!

Think about it - Enjoy,

images via ISCD

ISCD Visiting Victoria!

How exciting - for all of you wonderful southern state neighbours in Victoria [Australia] who love colour, style & design then I have a treat for you! ISCD otherwise known as The International School of Colour & Design are coming to you! Yes - You! ISCD is travelling to Melbourne & Geelong to discuss with you on how you can make your colour & design dreams come true... Join the fabulous Prue Royle - Founding Director of ISCD to work out how ISCD can get you there!

Prue will be in Geelong on Wednesday 13 October from 10am - that's tomorrow so get your skates on!And also on Friday 16 October in Melbourne from 10am.

But make sure you book an appointment with Prue!

ISCD Founding Director - Prue Royle

Check HERE for more details and to make an appointment that could change your life into a colourful & creative one!

images via ISCD

Trend Seminar 'Tomorrowland' at ISCD...

As posted late last week on Palatial Living ~ If you haven't heard or haven't booked yet - but will be in Sydney on Thursday evening there's a fabulous Trend Seminar called 'Tomorrowland' being held at the International School of Colour & Design [ISCD] North Sydney...

I am always excited to hear Prue [Royle] Founding Director of ISCD deliver her trend presentation - I have loved them hearing them for years, and am also super excited to hear from Megan Morton, in the chance to meet her & have her sign her book for me 'Home Love', also her blog name. Also check out her fabulous props studio room that she now also hires out from the aptly named 'The Propery' . Very clever. Enjoy x

Extract from the ISCD website

Discover the trends of tomorrow today...We all have an ongoing fascination with colour trends and design directions, where they originate from and how we can integrate them into our lives and our homes.

“Today trend awareness is key, not trend forecasting” explained Prue Royle, Founding Director of iscd at DesignEX 2010. “Trend Aware” is Prue’s theme for this year’s annual trend seminar held by iscd in October. Translating global themes for the Australian market can be complex, especially when the socio-demographic mix, political flavours and environmental issues around the world are so varied.

 

- The Presenters -

Prue Royle (iscd) - Launch into the future of colour and design. Prue will ensure we are “trend aware” and tackle the important task of distilling global themes for the Australian market.

Cindy Childs + Rebecca Harkness (Colourwize Design + Ncs Colour Centre) - Take an express tour through prestigious and ever inspiring trade shows Maison d’Object in Paris and 100% Design in London.

Megan Morton (International Stylist) - Hear the crucial reality of translating trends for magazines. Discover the creative process and see how trends evolve from brief to page in the world of styling.

Sean Adams (The Seed) - Where are we going? Discover the top ten social observations Sean’s agency 'The Seed' have observed in their continuing international research.

- Details -

When: Thursday 7th October 2010 6:30pm

Where: iscd Auditorium 99 Mount Street, North Sydney

Cost: $30.00 per ticket

Bookings through trybookings - click here

images via ISCD website & Inside Out magazine

Behind Design...

I'm looking forward to attending a seminar, 'Behind Design', at ISCD [International School of Colour & Design] this week...I think it's so important to consistently & constantly educate yourself through courses, seminars, talks or professional network evenings - there's always something to learn from others, especially those who you admire, or have excelled in something that you hope to too!

Amongst a great line up of designers, I am looking forward to meeting 'the' Mr Jason Grant of Real Living magazine styling fame [and so much more], and I really like his stylish on-trend blog it's a great read -  visit 'mrjasongrant'.



Jason Grant - Freelance Stylist



I am most excited about is the opportunity to meet a designer whose work I have admired for some time - Shannon Fricke. You may be familiar with her work for uber-stylish & on-trend Australian design mag 'Inside-Out'; or her fabulous TV shows on Australian cable channel 'The Lifestyle Channel', or her publishing prowess with several great design, colour & style books out; or a fan of her blog? And yet I have probably only touched the surfaced of her multi-faceted talented design life! I also love that she is an entrepreneur, a wife, a mother & a pet owner - amongst other things. Well here's hoping I get a chance to meet her, and maybe my copy of her book signed! For more of Shannon's work visit her blog & website.

If you're in Sydney this week  & you're interested in design and would like to hear some industry people chat about their work - 'Behind Design' - head to  ISCD (International School Of Colour and Design in Sydney) webiste HERE. The dates are 22nd & 23rd September. The session for Thursday 23rd September is Sold Out. Hurry!

images via real living magazine and the design alphabet blog