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Art and design

Resources to help you with critical and reflective writing, artist statements, essays and more.

Artist statement

Understand the purpose of an Artist statement, identify various types, analyse real examples and practice writing in your own words. This skill helps communicate your creative practice, develop writing skills, and find your 'voice'.

Critical writing

Critical writing involves analysis and review, supported by evidence. In design, it may take the form of an essay, visual analysis or journal article.

Reflective writing in design

Reflecting on practice is an important means of developing expertise in design. Structured reflection involves identifying significant events that lead to learning, identifying their value and considering how they will contribute to your future projects and your practice as a whole.

Propositional writing

Propositional writing sets out a plan of action or design intent. It presents clearly what the project or idea is, outlines why certain actions or design elements are significant and how they can be achieved.


Other resources

Colour theory

This learning resource explains the history of colour theory, how we see colour, and how to use colour systems to mix colour and create colour relationships.

Sustainable creative practice

This resource suggests sustainable ways to approach your creative practice, and outlines how you can support and inspire your practice no matter what style or mediums you work with.


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