Max Ackermann (Session 1: 2/7) and Ken Kirton (Session 2: 30/7)

It's easy to find the right answer if you ask the right questions. This course is aimed at anybody wishing to use their creativity in a professional way. The course will introduce the basic elements of design work including analysing a brief, finding inspiration, visualising ideas and being resourceful in finding practical ways of realising projects. Students will learn to work with sketchbooks, typography, composition and images. Going through diverse exercises and briefs, the course will give students the confidence to approach any kind of design project and come up with unexpected and individual answers. Please note: this graphic design course does not use computers.

Max Ackermann is Co-Founder and Creative Director at Ludopoli, a design and development consultancy based in Zürich, Prague and London, and regularly consults Global 500 companies on user experience and interface design. Max has worked with the BBC, Experian, The British Council, Lindt, and BERG. Max is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Stage 2 Leader of BA Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins College, University of the Arts London.

Ken Kirton gained a BA in Graphics at Central St Martins and specialises in typography, identities, publications and workshops. As well as this he runs the printing and publishing house Hato Press.