School of Design Cohort 4 Foundations — Session 1 : Thinking Like a Designer

Welcome to Session 1 of the Sodbridge Academy School of Design Foundations Programme — Cohort 4. In this first session, we begin with the most important foundation of design: learning to think like a designer. Before learning specific tools, designers need to understand how design communicates ideas, solves problems, and influences how people see and interact with information. What we'll cover: 🎨 What design really is Design vs. decoration The role of design in communication Understanding the design process Visual communication and creative problem-solving Key design principles Balance, contrast, alignment and hierarchy How designers approach problems and make design decisions This session is designed for beginners and does not require previous design experience. 📚 About the Foundations Programme This is Session 1 of a 5-week School of Design Foundations Programme, with one session each week. Throughout the programme, learners will explore the fundamentals of digital design, visual design, Canva, graphic design, UI/UX, Figma, and practical design projects. Your Sodbridge Academy journey: Foundations → Advanced → SIEP Learners who want to develop deeper, specialised skills can progress to our Advanced Programme, while selected graduates may have the opportunity to participate in SIEP (Sodbridge Industrial Experience Program) and gain practical experience through real-world projects. Structured Foundations support is also available for learners who want additional guidance, accountability and support throughout the programme. 📌 Subscribe to Sodbridge Academy:    / @sodbridgeacademy   Turn on notifications so you don't miss upcoming Foundations sessions. Sodbridge Academy Empowering Futures, Unleashing Innovations. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/67060164...