Interior and Environmental Design

Why study Interior & Environmental Design at Dundee?

Do you have a fascination for space, colour and design? Then Interior & Environmental Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is the programme for you. The programme covers a wide range of contexts from interiors, architecture, exhibitions, installation, furniture and digital realms. We will encourage you to develop your understanding of the use of space, environmental awareness, design thinking, presentation and communication skills.

Our students work in a dynamic open studio environment, supported by a teaching team which has considerable expertise in architecture, interiors, fine art, sustainability, workshops and computer-aided design.

We are a member of the Group for International Design Education (GIDE) where students work on shared themes with design partners in Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Belgium, England, Netherlands and Switzerland.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• Confidently use colour, light, texture, and space with sensitivity
• Seek employment in the creative industries and in other sectors
• Apply for a Masters programme in the UK or abroad
• Promote yourself, your skills and your work to the public

FREERANGE

Final year Interior & Environmental Design students are given the opportunity to showcase their work at FREERANGE in London alongside thousands of other design graduates. FREERANGE showcases the best new Fashion, Art, Design, Photography, Motion Arts, Interiors and Architecture.

FREERANGE helps to launch the careers of design graduates and attracts considerable visitor numbers throughout the duration of the exhibition. It's a great opportunity for students to be discovered.

Interior & Environmental Design graduate Sean Cassidy was awarded the prestigious Blueprint Most Innovative Design Project at the 2012 FREERANGE Exhibition.

1. You are

• interested in the way we dwell and experience environments
• interested in how form, material, surface, skin are used to alter our experience of space
• interested in the use of colour, light, texture and composition
• creative, expressive and energetic
• work well in teams to solve spatial problems

2. You want to:

• learn how to remodel and reuse spaces with sensitivity
• explore the relationship between Interior & Environmental Design and Architecture, Fine Art, Design and new media
• develop your digital skills
• establish your own response toward Interior & Environmental Design

Student exchange

The academic perspective is enhanced by opportunities for you to study abroad through exchange schemes that operate with centres of excellence in many European and transatlantic countries.

In addition, the department normally organises an overseas study visit for all Level 3 students.

Nora Chou, current student, says: "We are constantly challenged to assert our creativity in different forms, whether it be the manual construction of furniture and lighting design, or designing for a hypothetical client, hence maximizing our skill development. Studying Interior and Environmental Design has without a doubt been a constant and incredible learning experience".
You can also read Nora's blog

For examples of student work, staff profiles, and news from Interior & Environmental Design, visit the DJCAD website.

• Animation
• Art, Philosophy, Contemporary Practices
• Digital Interaction Design
• Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Jewellery & Metal Design
• Product Design
• Textile Design
• Time Based Art & Digital Film