Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine Live Brief!

We are bursting with excitement about some of the incredible ***LIVE BRIEF’S*** that we have in store for you! Set by a hand-picked selection of ***TRULY AMAZING COMPANIES*** in Module 4 of ‘The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design (the e-course)’! Module 4 is an advanced seven week course in which you will learn everything you need to know about building your professional portfolio. The course is crammed with masterclass video tutorials, regular live briefs from real companies, templates, tons of brilliant inspiration, invaluable content, a weekly Q&A with Rachael, & individual work reviews from either Rachael or another flourishing designer! PLUS you will get six months’ FREE access to the MOYO Directory, where you can create a bespoke profile, upload unlimited portfolios & attract potential clients. This is a rare opportunity to build your commercial portfolio in a structured way, with the support & guidance to boost your confidence & make you raring to go!

We are so thrilled to reveal that Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine will be setting a Live Brief in Module 4 of ABSPD! Cardmaking & Papercraft was the first cardmaking title to open up the market nine years ago & are still the UK’s number one cardmaking magazine. They showcase the UK’s best papercraft designers & the hottest new trends, deliver the latest techniques & give their readers high quality, high value cover gifts every issue. Inspired by trends in fashion & interiors, every issue of Cardmaking & Papercraft also offers stylish ideas for home décor, from lampshades to table runners & Christmas crackers, incorporating crafts as diverse as sewing, appliqué, crochet, cross stitch & knitting. This is an amazing opportunity to gain REAL design & publication experience from a brilliant brief along with the chance to present your work to an innovative magazine.

Many of our graduates are now big players within the design industry & we’re proud to say we have really nurtured some amazing talent! You can see more success stories from current students & Alumni in this Facebook album or read some of our lovely testimonials. We are so pleased that the course & our Alumni have received outstanding industry recognition, as we have been going from strength to strength since our intial launch at the end of 2011. You can register here for March 2014, when Module 4 begins!

So far we have lined up wonderful textile company Dashwood Studio (see the announcement post here), fantastic modern homewares company DENY Designs (see the reveal post here) & brilliant UK based, greetings publisher Card Crazy (announcement here). Keep up to date with our Live Brief reveals in our Module 4 announcement Facebook album!