0:00:02 > 0:00:05Whatever project you do, it's always easier
0:00:05 > 0:00:07if you have the right tools for the job.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09The same goes for design.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Now, no one would expect you to have all the tools that a designer
0:00:12 > 0:00:16might ever need, but I like to keep what I call my design box,
0:00:16 > 0:00:18so whenever I go to make or design something,
0:00:18 > 0:00:22I know that I've always got some essential tools to hand.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24Let's see what's inside it.
0:00:24 > 0:00:29I always like to keep two sets of scissors - one big and one small.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34I've got the larger scissors for any time I'm cutting through
0:00:34 > 0:00:37card or paper and I want to make some nice straight lines.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Just works really easily.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45You can also use the larger scissors for fabric.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48I've also got some smaller scissors which are really great
0:00:48 > 0:00:50if you're cutting round smaller shapes
0:00:50 > 0:00:54and you just want to make it a bit more intricate and detailed.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56These are great for cutting round corners
0:00:56 > 0:00:59but they're also good for cutting threads.
0:00:59 > 0:01:03So, also in my toolbox, I've got some measuring tools.
0:01:03 > 0:01:08I've got three sets here - a large tape measure,
0:01:08 > 0:01:13and this is great for when you're measuring really big spaces.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16I've also got a small ruler which is really useful
0:01:16 > 0:01:19for if you are measuring around card or paper.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23Then I've got a measuring tape which is brilliant
0:01:23 > 0:01:27because it's flexible so it's really useful for around fabrics.
0:01:27 > 0:01:32Put these back in. Next, I've got two sets of glue.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35First, a glue stick and this is really useful
0:01:35 > 0:01:37for sticking bits of card and paper together
0:01:37 > 0:01:40but then I've also got a craft glue.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43This is great for sticking things onto your material
0:01:43 > 0:01:46and you can get this from any craft store.
0:01:46 > 0:01:51Next up, another really important thing for me is a sewing kit.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54In here, I've got loads of different coloured threads which
0:01:54 > 0:01:58are really, really useful and also different sized needles, so when
0:01:58 > 0:02:01you have different thicknesses of fabric
0:02:01 > 0:02:03you can choose which needle to use.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06I've also got some safety pins which are really great
0:02:06 > 0:02:09if you want to hold something in place before you sew it.
0:02:09 > 0:02:13Another must in the design box is some pens and pencils.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17I've got some marker pens here which are really great
0:02:17 > 0:02:19for marking on to fabric but also a pencil -
0:02:19 > 0:02:22really simple and really great for sketches.
0:02:22 > 0:02:27Don't forget a rubber as well, just in case you make a few wrong marks.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Lastly, one thing that I really like to do
0:02:29 > 0:02:32is collect pictures for inspiration.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Whenever I'm just sat down reading a magazine, I'll be looking
0:02:35 > 0:02:40at pictures of colours and textures, anything that really catches my eye.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42If I really like it, I'll just rip out the picture
0:02:42 > 0:02:45and put it in my design box for later.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Now, you can get everything in here quite cheaply
0:02:47 > 0:02:50but you don't need to get it all in one go.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53The thing about a design box is that it grows over time
0:02:53 > 0:02:55and the box doesn't have to be expensive.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Why not recycle something like an old shoe box?
0:02:58 > 0:03:03You can personalise it in any way you like. What about using coloured card?
0:03:03 > 0:03:05You could stick that all the way around your box
0:03:05 > 0:03:08or you could even use fabric, different types of fabric.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Stick that all the way around.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12You can even customise it with ribbons
0:03:12 > 0:03:16or get some felt-tip pens and crayons and draw your own special design.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19At the end of the day, it's your design box
0:03:19 > 0:03:23and you want to decorate it with whatever you think looks good.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30A lot of people think to be good at art and design,
0:03:30 > 0:03:33you need to be good at drawing and painting.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35This isn't always the case.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39Collage is a great example of a different way of making art.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42The name comes from the French, coller, which means "to paste,"
0:03:42 > 0:03:43and that's it.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46To make your design, you simply stick and paste objects
0:03:46 > 0:03:49and images to create a brand new picture.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51That's exactly what Lydia and I did
0:03:51 > 0:03:54to create a new picture for her bedroom wall.
0:03:54 > 0:04:00What I've done is to get a piece of board, some exciting glue
0:04:00 > 0:04:05and I've printed loads and loads of pictures.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08What we're going to do is when we've got a lot of these together,
0:04:08 > 0:04:11we're going to cut around them and layer loads and loads and loads
0:04:11 > 0:04:14to get this mad picture of everything we want.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18It doesn't have to be board. You can use a piece of card instead.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20You will need paper glue.
0:04:20 > 0:04:24Remember, you can use anything to create your collage.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28Pictures from magazines, old family photos, or like I've done here,
0:04:28 > 0:04:30print images from a computer.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35First, decide the layout you want and then stick the pictures down.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39There's no right or wrong way to do this because it's your picture
0:04:39 > 0:04:40and you're in charge.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43To get some tips, you could look at the work
0:04:43 > 0:04:46of some famous collage artists such as Kurt Schwitters,
0:04:46 > 0:04:50a German artist who was a member of the Dada school of art.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Henri Matisse, a French artist who was a leading member
0:04:58 > 0:05:02of the modernist and impressionist schools of art.
0:05:08 > 0:05:09And Julian Trevelyan,
0:05:09 > 0:05:13a British artist who followed the surrealist school of art.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21Once you have your images stuck down,
0:05:21 > 0:05:23don't be afraid to add to your picture.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29This is looking great.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32I think we're about ready to make it a little bit extra special
0:05:32 > 0:05:34so shall we add something to it?
0:05:34 > 0:05:36I have made you some stencils.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38What I've done is got a piece of card
0:05:38 > 0:05:42and I've drawn with a ruler some letters to make these words.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Then I've got a craft knife to cut them down,
0:05:45 > 0:05:48so get your mum and dad to help you, then we're going to get a brush
0:05:48 > 0:05:50and this lovely bright red paint
0:05:50 > 0:05:53and we're going to paint really carefully in the gaps
0:05:53 > 0:05:58and when we peel it off, it should say "Lights, Camera, Action."
0:05:59 > 0:06:04As well as stencilling, some artists add buttons and even
0:06:04 > 0:06:06leaves and stones to their collages.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14Well done. Phew.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19- Good work. What do you think? - I love it. It's really nice.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25And it looked even better hanging on the wall in Lydia's bedroom.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38The thing I love about design is that it's great fun
0:06:38 > 0:06:42and something that's actually quite simple to make can look amazing.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44For example, mask making.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47It's thousands of years old but it's still really popular today.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Just think of Hallowe'en. Grrr!
0:06:50 > 0:06:54Now, masks have always been really popular in theatre,
0:06:54 > 0:06:57from the time of ancient Greece...
0:07:00 > 0:07:03..through to Japanese Noh...
0:07:06 > 0:07:07..right up until the modern day.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Now, some of the simplest of these have been used to convey
0:07:10 > 0:07:15different emotions, such as comedy and tragedy or happy and sad.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18If you want to make your own mask, all you need is some coloured card.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21You could also use plain card
0:07:21 > 0:07:23and colour it in with you felt-tip crayons or pens.
0:07:23 > 0:07:28A paper plate for stiffness on your mask, some glue for sticking,
0:07:28 > 0:07:29scissors to cut out the eyes,
0:07:29 > 0:07:34some string or elastic to fix the mask around your head, and then
0:07:34 > 0:07:37loads of different accessories to decorate your mask with.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41Just make sure they're not too heavy otherwise they'll fall off.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44I thought making masks would be a great fun project
0:07:44 > 0:07:48for Catherine and Susie, who both love the theatre.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Now, basically, I've done these as examples.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53If you're doing a lion-based performance,
0:07:53 > 0:07:56you could make something like this.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00Or I've done an elephant as another example.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03They're really, really simple to make so do you fancy having a go?
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- Yeah.- Cool.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09So, Catherine, what kind of thing do you fancy making?
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Maybe like a theatrical mask.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Brilliant idea, and perhaps you could do some type of veil on it as well
0:08:14 > 0:08:18because we've got loads of different colours of material here.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20- Suzanne, what do you fancy doing? - Alien.
0:08:20 > 0:08:26First of all, choose your card and then we can draw out some shapes.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29In the centre of your mask, you're going to have two holes
0:08:29 > 0:08:32for the eyes so just make sure the shape is nice and large.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36Now, in the centre, you're going to do two eyeholes.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38You're going to have to judge
0:08:38 > 0:08:41where you think you're going to be seeing through.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Obviously around the centre of the mask. Do two.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47If you have a look at this one and this one you can see
0:08:47 > 0:08:51the shapes that I've done for the eyes but be creative with it.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55The alien, you might want different, crazy-shaped eyes,
0:08:55 > 0:08:58so just have a go and see what you can come up with.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02We've got your basic shapes now.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05What you're going to do next is cut out your template.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09So grab some scissors and cut around them.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17Try not to cut too much into the template.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20You want to make sure that it's still nice and big.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24Third thing is, we need to reinforce the masks so if you see on this one,
0:09:24 > 0:09:26all I've got is a paper plate
0:09:26 > 0:09:30and stuck it to the back of the cardboard.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34It just means that when you actually hang it on your face, it stands up.
0:09:34 > 0:09:35It's nice and sturdy.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38You're going to get your mask and put it on top of the paper plate
0:09:38 > 0:09:40and just flatten it down.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42What I'm going to do is grab a pen
0:09:42 > 0:09:46and draw around the inside of the eyes like this.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48When you take this away,
0:09:48 > 0:09:54you're going to need to cut out these circles so that you can properly see.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Once you've cut out the eyes,
0:09:56 > 0:10:01stick your paper plate to your mask using a glue stick.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10- Are you happy with that, Susie? Is it all stuck down?- Yeah.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Do you want to try it out, see what it looks like?
0:10:14 > 0:10:19Right. Let's go on to the next stage which is the fun part - decorating.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23It doesn't matter how you decorate your mask because
0:10:23 > 0:10:27it's all down to your personal taste, and what you think looks good.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31Oh my gosh, I love those antennae, they're brilliant.
0:10:31 > 0:10:36So, the very last stage of the whole process is sticking on
0:10:36 > 0:10:39the elastic so you can properly wear it.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41I've got just some normal elastic
0:10:41 > 0:10:44and what's a good thing to do is measure it around your head.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48I've got quite big hair so mine will probably be a lot bigger than yours.
0:10:48 > 0:10:55I'll do it around your head. From your eye to your other eye.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00It's probably about that length and what I normally do is add
0:11:00 > 0:11:04a bit extra because you are going to tie a knot on each end.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07If you cut there for me. Brilliant.
0:11:07 > 0:11:13If you're with a friend, ask them to help you measure your elastic.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17Then, poke two holes in your mask with a pen
0:11:17 > 0:11:19and thread the elastic through.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Finally, tie a knot at each end.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Well, the only thing left is to try the masks on.
0:11:33 > 0:11:34Let's see what they look like.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41They are brilliant.
0:11:41 > 0:11:47When you're not wearing them, they look great as wall art too, hung up.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Whenever you start a design project,
0:11:56 > 0:11:59it's useful to draw out a plan of what you want to achieve.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02That way you can see what you'll need and also alert you
0:12:02 > 0:12:06to any problems that might come up during the design process.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10I was recently asked to redesign a bedroom.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14This is a three-dimensional plan of what I wanted to achieve.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17I've decided to have two wardrobes either side of the window
0:12:17 > 0:12:19and a bed at the opposite wall.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24The good thing about a 3D plan is that it not only gives you
0:12:24 > 0:12:27a sense of the height and the width of the room,
0:12:27 > 0:12:28which are two dimensions,
0:12:28 > 0:12:32but also the depth of the room, which is the third dimension.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35I created this view on the computer
0:12:35 > 0:12:38but you can draw this type of 3D plan.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41All you need is a pencil or a pen, a ruler and some paper.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46The 3D room is based on perspective and perspective is based
0:12:46 > 0:12:48on a vanishing point and a horizon.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51A straight line across the middle of the page.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56Then you draw a line straight down to the middle.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00That middle point there is what we call a vanishing point.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05If I draw two diagonal lines, equally spaced apart that meet
0:13:05 > 0:13:07at the vanishing point,
0:13:07 > 0:13:10it gives it the sense of going into the distance.
0:13:12 > 0:13:13This vanishing point
0:13:13 > 0:13:17and these perspective lines will be the basis of our 3D room.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21So, keeping the vanishing point in the centre at all times,
0:13:21 > 0:13:27draw these lines up to make a square which is the front of my room.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32These are the walls and the floor and the ceiling.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36Now, to make the back wall, I need to do a small square,
0:13:36 > 0:13:39keeping the vanishing point in the centre.
0:13:39 > 0:13:45The perspective lines are there as your guide, so always draw to them.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47The first thing I'm going to put in is the door,
0:13:47 > 0:13:50which is on the right at the front of the room.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54The door frame appears straight, as it is
0:13:54 > 0:13:58the same distance at the top from the wall as it is at the base.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01Now, in order to make it in perspective,
0:14:01 > 0:14:04I'm going to draw the top of the door towards the vanishing point.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13Then draw it straight down parallel with the other line.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15This is what gives it the 3D look.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23Next, I'm going to add the wardrobes to my plan.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25To draw the wardrobes, I want them to come out
0:14:25 > 0:14:29a little bit from the wall because they've got a bit of depth.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35And finish the front of the wardrobe.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Now, to put it in perspective, I'm going to draw
0:14:41 > 0:14:45the side of my wardrobe leading back to my vanishing point again.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48So I line up this edge with the vanishing point, I can draw
0:14:48 > 0:14:52a little line to the back wall where I want the wardrobe to sit.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00And again with the top.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05Now, if I join these two lines,
0:15:05 > 0:15:07that creates a 3D effect on the wardrobe.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10I'm now going to do the wardrobe on the other side
0:15:10 > 0:15:14which is the exact opposite of what we've just done.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21That gives me two 3D wardrobes going straight to my vanishing point.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25Now, to draw the bed at the front of the room is exactly the same.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28Draw the front of the bed parallel with the front wall.
0:15:32 > 0:15:37I'm joining the side with my vanishing point to create depth.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42And again on the other side.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49And join these two lines.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57This gives me a 3D bed at the front of the room.
0:15:57 > 0:16:003D wardrobes at the back of the room.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02It doesn't always have to be a 3D room.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05A lot of designers use what's called a plan,
0:16:05 > 0:16:07which is a bird's-eye view, as if you're flying over
0:16:07 > 0:16:09and looking at the room from above.
0:16:09 > 0:16:14We are going to draw what we can see which is the square of the floor.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16My door was on this side.
0:16:18 > 0:16:23To do that, I'm just going to draw a little box that shows
0:16:23 > 0:16:25where my door is from above so you can just see the frame.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28It opens this way.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31I need to draw the wardrobes and I'm seeing them from above
0:16:31 > 0:16:32so I'm only drawing the top,
0:16:32 > 0:16:35so if I draw a rectangle here.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39All I can see here is the top of the wardrobe.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43Then on the other side, the same.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48Now, I had a bed at the front of the room so this would be over here.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50I'm going to draw the bed from above.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53Again, just a little bit away from the wall.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58That's the floor plan and the 3D room
0:16:58 > 0:17:00and you can use whichever suits you best.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10A great design and craft skill to have is sewing.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13You can sew by hand or machine and once you've mastered it,
0:17:13 > 0:17:17there are endless possibilities from creating something simple
0:17:17 > 0:17:19like a present for a friend
0:17:19 > 0:17:21or designing and making your own clothes.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24If you haven't sewn before, it's best to start by hand
0:17:24 > 0:17:28and you'll need some needles, some material to sew and some thread.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32What people like to do is match the colour of the thread
0:17:32 > 0:17:36with the material, which creates what we call an invisible stitch
0:17:36 > 0:17:39and that basically means you can't see the join.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42I've made my own mobile phone holder here.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44If I pop my phone out,
0:17:44 > 0:17:48you can see inside that the colour of the thread matches the material
0:17:48 > 0:17:50so you can't see any join.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53There's also what we call a feature stitch
0:17:53 > 0:17:56and that's where you use a contrasting coloured thread
0:17:56 > 0:17:59to your material, so I've used blue material here,
0:17:59 > 0:18:03and I've got a bright red thread, and I've just sewn it all the way around
0:18:03 > 0:18:06and it just creates a really nice design touch.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08These are really simple to make
0:18:08 > 0:18:10and it doesn't have to be for your mobile phone.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12You could use it for your MP3 player
0:18:12 > 0:18:14or even just a pocket to keep your loose change in.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18To make one of these, all you need is some material.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22Choose any colour you like, some needles, different coloured threads,
0:18:22 > 0:18:25a marker pen, scissors and a ruler.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27The first thing you need to do is grab your material.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31I've got some red felt here and I'm going to measure it against my phone.
0:18:31 > 0:18:37Just place my phone in the middle and then wrap the material over it.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39It's almost like you're wrapping a present.
0:18:39 > 0:18:44Then grab your ruler and your pen and about a finger space away,
0:18:44 > 0:18:47just mark a nice straight line.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51One on that side and one on this side.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00Once you've drawn your lines in, you can take your mobile phone out
0:19:00 > 0:19:04and then all you need to do is cut either side of these lines
0:19:04 > 0:19:06about a finger away.
0:19:19 > 0:19:20The same on the other side.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30Brilliant. Now, it's time to thread my needle.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33As I've got the red material, I'm going to match it up
0:19:33 > 0:19:37with some red thread and that's going to create that invisible stitch.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39I'll just thread my needle.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42It's always good to make sure that you've got plenty of thread,
0:19:42 > 0:19:44more than you think you'll need,
0:19:44 > 0:19:47as that way you won't run out halfway through sewing.
0:19:47 > 0:19:51To make sure that the thread doesn't go straight through the fabric,
0:19:51 > 0:19:54you need to make sure that you tie a knot right at the end.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57It's really simple. Just make sure it's nice and wet at the end.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01Wind it round your finger and then just squeeze it
0:20:01 > 0:20:04so all the thread sticks together and pull it taut.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08There you have a knot.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12Next, you need to sew all the way up the line that you drew earlier.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16You need to push your needle through the back of the material
0:20:16 > 0:20:21and then pull the thread all the way along until you feel a tug.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23If you look on the other side,
0:20:23 > 0:20:25you can see that the knot is secure at the back.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Then you're just going to follow the line
0:20:28 > 0:20:35all the way along the stitches, going in through the material
0:20:35 > 0:20:37and then back down along the line.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47Once you get to the end of your material,
0:20:47 > 0:20:50just double over your stitches and then this means that
0:20:50 > 0:20:55the thread won't fray and your material will stay nice and secure.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00Now you just need to do the exact same thing on the other side.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Once you've got all your stitches along the line,
0:21:02 > 0:21:05you can turn it inside out which will end up being
0:21:05 > 0:21:06the right way around.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10Just push it all the way through, right into the corners.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16Just like that, and then you can try your mobile phone in it for size.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19There we go. It fits quite nicely.
0:21:19 > 0:21:24That's the invisible stitch, but to give my cover a bit more detail,
0:21:24 > 0:21:26I'm going to add a feature stitch.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29For that, I'm going to choose a contrasting colour of thread
0:21:29 > 0:21:32which will really stand out against the red material.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35Again, I'm just going to thread my needle and on
0:21:35 > 0:21:41the top half of the material, I'm just going to sew all the way along.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45As this is a feature stitch,
0:21:45 > 0:21:48you don't want to see a knot on either side of the material.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52A quick little tip is to put your needle inside the cover
0:21:52 > 0:21:58and then bring it through and as you can see, the knot is sitting inside.
0:21:58 > 0:22:03Then, like before, you're just going to follow all the way around.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11When you're doing your feature stitch, it's important to try
0:22:11 > 0:22:13and keep in a straight line,
0:22:13 > 0:22:16as you haven't got those guidelines that you drew with a pen before.
0:22:24 > 0:22:29Again, I'm just doing a double stitch to secure the thread to the material.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33This is just on the inside of the cover so that you can't see it.
0:22:33 > 0:22:38Once you've done that, you just need to cut your thread. Brilliant.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40There you go.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42You've got a neat little mobile phone cover
0:22:42 > 0:22:44with an invisible stitch and a feature stitch.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47Don't worry if your first attempt isn't that great.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49Just make sure that you persevere with it
0:22:49 > 0:22:52because the more practice you get, the better you will become.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56It's great fun experimenting with loads of different material
0:22:56 > 0:22:58and different threads.
0:22:58 > 0:22:59Give it a go!
0:23:03 > 0:23:06Design is used in almost everything,
0:23:06 > 0:23:07from the design of a light
0:23:07 > 0:23:10to the design of the logo on your sports gear.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13Logos are a key part of the identity of a business.
0:23:13 > 0:23:18As the company becomes more well-known, so does the logo.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22Many logos are based around a name or the initials of the company.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27Others are more abstract shapes, symbols or pictures.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30These logos don't actually say what the business does,
0:23:30 > 0:23:32or even what it's called,
0:23:32 > 0:23:35but they look good and are easily identifiable.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38All successful logos are distinctive and memorable,
0:23:38 > 0:23:42and designing a logo for yourself can be relatively easy.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46I'm using a basic word-processing document and by using
0:23:46 > 0:23:49some colour and shapes, I can quickly put together a logo.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53Firstly, I'm picking a shape so I'm going to go for a circle.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59Then I'm going to choose a bright colour for the background.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04Then I'm going to type in my initials.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10Line it all up and there you go.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12But you don't even need a computer.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15You can use coloured pens and paper like Alex.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18Alex is a budding entrepreneur who wants some help
0:24:18 > 0:24:20designing a logo for his business.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24The first task is to come up with a company name
0:24:24 > 0:24:27and he's thought of one that's right up his street.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31It's going to be the second name of the road that I was brought up in
0:24:31 > 0:24:35and it's called Grove, so the streets are named "something Grove"
0:24:35 > 0:24:37and that's where I was brought up
0:24:37 > 0:24:40so that's got a lot to do with the title.
0:24:40 > 0:24:45Alex has chosen a great design method to make his name stand out.
0:24:45 > 0:24:49I want it to be bold, 3D, if you know what I mean, so 3D.
0:24:49 > 0:24:50Shall we draw that?
0:24:50 > 0:24:54Three-dimensional lettering not only helps a word stand out
0:24:54 > 0:24:55but it can look great too.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59Write out the word in capitals or lower case.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02Alex has chosen capitals.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05- Cool. Are we making it 3D like it's really blocky?- Yeah.
0:25:05 > 0:25:10Then make the letters blocky by drawing a line inside.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13Then another line following the shape of the letter to the side.
0:25:13 > 0:25:17Just imagine you're drawing the letter's shadow.
0:25:18 > 0:25:23Off-centre, so it's just behind it to the right and up like this.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27Adding colour can help give it the three-dimensional look.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29Do you think a really modern green
0:25:29 > 0:25:33or is it like a really old-fashioned kind of logo?
0:25:33 > 0:25:37I did want the thing to be like a light green with yellow,
0:25:37 > 0:25:40all mixed in, like light colours.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44I think that looks really good.
0:25:44 > 0:25:49Then maybe an orange and red and then red going around
0:25:49 > 0:25:52because that's the darker colour, isn't it, out of the two.
0:25:52 > 0:25:56Then the orange again, just a pattern.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59It would be green, orange, green, orange, green, orange.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03Are you happy with this or is there anything you want to add?
0:26:03 > 0:26:06I would like to add a computer and then maybe that into 3D as well.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09Cool. Does it have to be real or can it be like a line drawing?
0:26:09 > 0:26:12I wouldn't actually like it to be real.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14I'd like it to be 3D but like a cartoon.
0:26:14 > 0:26:19Again, Alex is showing great designer know-how.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22Logos should be simple but effective and drawing an object
0:26:22 > 0:26:25with just an outline makes it straightforward and clear.
0:26:25 > 0:26:29I think this logo's going to look fab in your office.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32A print company have converted Alex's logo into lettering
0:26:32 > 0:26:37so that we can stick it onto the front of Alex's desk.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40His logo can be used on stationery, badges or even a T-shirt.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50Design comes in all shapes and sizes,
0:26:50 > 0:26:55like designing a big room to designing a small fridge magnet
0:26:55 > 0:26:58and fridge magnets are really, really fun to make.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00You can make a big one, like this.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07Or you can make them really small, like this one.
0:27:10 > 0:27:12And if you've got lots of different words,
0:27:12 > 0:27:15you can even make up your own sentences.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18When I was helping to design a room for Jaya, who loves writing,
0:27:18 > 0:27:22I thought magnetic words would be perfect to add a bit of fun
0:27:22 > 0:27:25and creativity to her room.
0:27:25 > 0:27:31- Give me two of your favourite words then.- Funfair and park.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35Funfair and park. Which one should I do and which one should you do?
0:27:35 > 0:27:38- I will do funfair and you can do park.- OK.
0:27:38 > 0:27:41What colours are you going to use then?
0:27:41 > 0:27:43I might use some red and maybe some gold.
0:27:43 > 0:27:45I might go for a basic green
0:27:45 > 0:27:47and then funk it up with some glitter afterwards.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49Why do you like these words so much?
0:27:49 > 0:27:51You can get a lot of stories
0:27:51 > 0:27:53and inspiration from these kinds of places.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56You can even cut out letters from newspapers
0:27:56 > 0:27:58or magazines to make up your words.
0:27:58 > 0:28:02- Are you happy with that?- Definitely. - Cool. Shall we cut them out?- OK.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04Remember, when cutting out your card,
0:28:04 > 0:28:08it will need to be big enough to cover your magnet.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11All we have to do now is stick the magnets on the back.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16You can get rolls of adhesive magnetic strips
0:28:16 > 0:28:18from most craft shops.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20Let's take a look.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23- They look great. Come on, let's go try them out.- OK.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29- They look great, don't they? - Definitely.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31But why stop at the fridge?
0:28:31 > 0:28:34We've painted a wall in Jaya's room with magnetic paint
0:28:34 > 0:28:37so she can have a paragraph of word magnets.