3D - London Metropolitan University

3D

At the School and in 3D particularly, the design and production of objects exploits your creativity through research-active practical projects in which final objects are informed by the both the requirements of industry and your ambition and talents as a designer and maker.

In all of our courses, creativity is an academic attribute that is expressed by physical manifestations of material output – in other words, by making things intelligently through an enquiring and experimental approach. We believe that there is no substitute for the direct experience of making your designs for real, with professional and industry-standard materials, processes and equipment, which is what you will do. At our School, you won't spend your time watching others, or commissioning others to make your designs – you'll make them yourself, and we're well equipped for you to do so.

Our courses consist of practical studio and workshop-based making, in conjunction with design methods, communication techniques and contextual studies, enabling a well-rounded practice. All levels include live projects where final presentations give you experience in a stimulating, real-world environment. These opportunities to interact with industry leaders are invaluable in the development of engaged professional practice within the University.

Undergraduate courses

Our Product and Furniture Design BA course involves you in a range of design and make methods from the starting point of concept generation, expressed through drawing and modelling, to final construction – utilising our industry-quality studios and workshops. We challenge the essence of furniture and products in the broadest sense, with industry projects helping develop the cultural context of furniture and its applications. The results are objects that span a broad range: domestic and corporate, interior and exterior, traditional and radical, practical and conceptual.

Textiles - BA is central to the worlds of fashion, products and interiors; exploring the field with individual creativity through visual research, design and textile making. Practical sessions entail workshop learning with projects in print, weave, knit and mixed media, using technological and traditional methods of design production in integrated studio and workshop projects. You'll be taking part in live projects and competitions, visiting trade events and commercial locations to ensure you're familiar with how the industry operates and to prepare you for a successful career.

Fashion - BA forges an intellectual and conceptual engagement with cultures in the haute couture fashion houses of Paris, London, Milan and New York. You will engage very quickly with the realities of producing a show collection and develop a broad range of skills in the first two years leading towards your final major project catwalk show. Tutors are professionals in the industry themselves, have a wealth of contacts that enrich your experience, ensuring that our graduates can negotiate the competitive world of fashion.

We are renowned for producing thoughtful skill-based expertise and high-quality subject-specific craft practice. Our multi-disciplinary design studio environment exposes you to alternative process methodologies, a broad range of technical workshops (both traditional and digital) and an educational philosophy that commands innovation in both design excellence and final outcome. Our watchword is "learning through making".

Image: FREAK Show, 2021. Photography by Stephen Blunt

Courses

Undergraduate

Fashion (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)
Fashion (Top-Up) - BA (Hons)
Fashion - BA (Hons)
Product and Furniture Design (including foundation year) – BA (Hons)
Product and Furniture Design – BA (Hons)
Textiles (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)
Textiles (Top-up) - BA (Hons)Textiles - BA (Hons)
Fashion Textiles - BA (Hons)
Fashion Textiles (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)

3D studios

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3D Studio 01: Oomph!

Will Smith (Studio Lead), Cathy Stack, Peter Marigold

We now need ‘Oomph‘ to create amazing outcomes and the year we have planned will give all students an opportunity to do this... However this takes guts and perseverance whether you work from pure instinct or critical theory (and anything in between) we ask you to add your heart and soul.

layers of blue and yellow checked fabric with red stitching

3D Studio 02: Mind and Matter

James Hunting (Studio Lead), Gina Pierce, Sam Wingate, Claire Whelan

Everything will mark a moment in your development, another steppingstone to your creative realisation. Our resources will include the French student led art movement of ’68, the punk approaches to art, political making, some lovely textiles from history, the processes and gestures of the maker and the tactile qualities of what we use. Being a member of this studio requires thought, adventure and a willingness to understand who we are.

Collage of Diana Vreeland with multiple arms in middle of large flower with crimson background

3D Studio 03: The Eye Has To Travel

Karen Coughlan (Studio Lead), Gina Pierce, Claire Whelan, Sam Wingate

"The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that, the rest really comes from it." – Diana Vreeland The Eye Has To Travel will be the textile studio with a dash of fashion, fuelled by the ingenious spirit of the late great Diana Vreeland. Her personality and influence will shape our world, changing ordinary things into glamorous and exotic inspirations.

3D Studio 04: Rattling the Cage

Marianne Forrest, Simone ten Hompel

Social, personal and local histories – objects to object to – jewellery as message and reliquaries for protest and maybe simply for simple ideas. Whether by circumstance or by design we shape our futures and the jewels we create communicate our constraint as well as our freedom. We choose and yet we succumb to expectation. Why? This studio encompasses our past experiences and rattles the chains that bind us.

1940s black and white film still of female lion-tamer and 4 snarling lions

3D Studio 05: Freaks

Steph Aman, Roisin Dunne, Karen Coughlan, Jolanta Cerniauskiene, Theresa Hewlett

Are you a freak? What is normal? Is there such thing? Within each one us, is lurking an inner “freak”, and now is the time to let it out, burst free and don’t hold back! Throughout history, those who moved against the norm have been referred to as “freaks”, they made their own rules, they embraced and used their imagination, they saw and embraced things others are often afraid to. Often misunderstood, or ahead of their times. Step out of your comfort zone and explore a new perspective.

Victorian sepia photo of man's head looking through early 3D viewing device

3D Studio 06: Geeks

Steph Aman, Roisin Dunne, Karen Coughlan, Jolanta Cerniauskiene, Theresa Hewlett

To be a geek is to have a great passion, a great thirst for knowledge and to celebrate and relish in the sharing of this with others of similar interests. Geeks have given hours and hours to this great passion, accumulating an immense wealth of knowledge that they can creatively implement to their chosen field. Geeks have a big imagination and a great capacity for creative thought which can lead to amazing discoveries. Where would our civilisation be without them?!

3D – Undergraduate courses

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Fashion (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)

Our Fashion (including foundation year) is an alternative route into higher education if you can't meet the requirements to enter the three-year undergraduate degree.

Fashion - BA (Hons)

You'll work with industry experts and real clients during this fashion degree, to develop the skills and contacts you need in the fashion industry in London. Apply.

Textiles (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)

Our Textiles (including foundation year) BA degree has a built-in foundation year that will give you the chance to explore broader art subjects alongside textiles.

Textiles - BA (Hons)

Our Textiles BA degree course is lively and creative, encouraging you to explore the industry and apply your skills and ideas. Apply now and join London Met!

Recent Successes

Alumnus in Makers Showcase

The Cass Fashion Salon 2019

Boxed Clerkenwell Design Week 2019

Haus Of business

Cass alumna Elise Harrison with potter Rachel Godin

Project Red 2019

Fashion Catwalk 2019 at The Cass, photography by Stefani Stoyanova

Cass alumnus collaborates with Universal Music for Brit Awards

Spiritus Mundi

Project Red 2018

Project Red catwalk show at The Cass in 2018

Material Romance

Designers from The Cass selected to exhibit for Aram Gallery

Tales from the Toolbox

Cass alumna wins Elle Decoration Textile Design award

Great Dryer design wows at London Design Festival

People

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Adrian Sibley

Storytelling Business Module Leader

Ektoras Arkomanis

Senior Lecturer in architectural history and theory

Edwina Attlee

Senior Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies

Professor Matthew Barac

Professor of Architecture and Urban Culture

Manuela Barczewski

Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Robert Barnes

Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Kieron Baroutchi

Senior Lecturer for Illustration and Animation and Graphic Design

Helena Bonett

Associate Lecturer, Critical and Contextual Studies

Marcus Bowerman

Head of Make Works

Dr Jos Boys

Visiting Professor

Professor Mark Brearley

Associate Professor and Head of Cities

Patrick Brill

Associate Professor in Fine Art

Vanessa Butt

Short Course Tutor

Ben Cain

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art

James Russell Cant

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art (Photography)

Sara Carneholm Mytkowski

Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication

John Cash

Associate lecturer in Foundation and senior lecturer in Interiors

Charlotte Ferreira

Associate Lecturer

Chiara Cola

Senior Lecturer in Interior Design BA

Dr Jane Clossick

Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Urban Design

Mavernie Cunningham

Head of Art

Chiara D'Anna

Lecturer in Theatre Arts

Ania Dabrowska

Lecturer in Fine Art (Photography)

Emma Davenport

Head of Student Experience and Academic Outcomes

Karen David

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art

Ron Davis

Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Jon Davison

Visiting Lecturer in Theatre Arts

Dr Adeyemi Akande

Dr Adeyemi Akande is Senior Lecturer at the School of Art, Architecture and Design

Dr Claire Jamieson

Senior Lecturer in History and Theory of Architecture

Sebastian Edge

Photography Technician

Sally Evans

Short course technician

Emily Evans

Course leader for Illustration and Animation

Ricardo Eversley

Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication

Associate Teaching Professor George Fereday

Technology Coordinator in Architecture

Professor Christian Frost

Head of Architecture

Matt Gates

Short Course Tutor

Aikaterini Gegisian

Associate Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies (Art and Photography)

David George

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art (Photography)

David Grandorge

Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Paul Harper

Senior Lecturer in 3D

Janette Harris

Senior Lecturer in Interiors

Robert Hetherington

Letterpress Technician

Andrew Hewish

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art

Danielle Hewitt

Associate Lecturer, Critical and Contextual Studies

Andy Hills

3D Making Technical Demonstrator

Dr Frances Holliss

Emeritus Reader in Architecture

Christopher Holt

Senior Lecturer in Theatre Arts

Ajay Hothi

Senior Lecturer, Critical and Contextual Studies Coordinator (Visual Communications)

Peter Hufton

3D Making Technical Demonstrator

James Hunting

Senior Lecturer in 3D

Jane McAllister

Architecture BA Course Leader

Jessica Kelly

Senior Lecturer

Johanna Hällsten

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art

Jolanta Cerniauskiene

Jolanta Cerniauskiene is a Fashion Technical Demonstrator.

Lewis Jones

Associate Lecturer

Karabo Turner

Lecturer in Architecture

Karen Coughlan

Senior Lecturer

Dr Anne Karpf

Professor of Life Writing and Culture

Yiannis Katsaris

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art (Photography)

John Keefe

Senior Lecturer in Theatre Arts

Keith Beckles

Associate lecturer in the School of Art, Architecture and Design

Mary Kelly

Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Dr Torange Khonsari

Reader in Art, Architecture and Design Activism

Joseph Kohlmaier

Associate Teaching Professor, Critical and Contextual Studies

Margaret Le Cren

Co-Course Leader - BA Hons (RIBA I)

Paola Leonardi

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art (Photography)

Angharad Lewis

Principal Lecturer in Visual Communication

Jonas Lundberg

Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Peter Marigold

Senior Lecturer in 3D

Mary Yacoob

Heather McDonough

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art and Visual Communication

Rosemarie McGoldrick

Associate Teaching Professor in Fine Art

Harriet McKay

Senior Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies

Professor Maurice Mitchell

Professor in Architecture

Matilda Moors

Associate Lecturer, Critical and Contextual Studies

Siân Moxon

Associate Professor Sustainable Architecture

Dr Tony Murray

Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing

Naomi Groves

Media and AV Technical Demonstrator at the School of Art, Architecture and Design

Natalie Katsou

Associate Lecturer in Theatre and Performance

Nate Kolbe

Nate Kolbe is the Deputy Head of Architecture

Subject areas

Architecture

Cities

Culture

A view in autumn outside an industrial building and with an arched panel

Fine Art

Foundation

A sculpture on the rooftop of a building made of cardboard painting tubes going through a pink wooden structure

Interiors

Visual Communication

Theatre Arts

English Literature and Creative Writing

An art piece displayed in the Private View of the Making Matters exhibition.

News from the School

London Met hosts Wild Ways Research Day

Local residents took part in a research day to influence ‘rewilding’ in London’s gardens

London Met's award-winning architecture students

London Met architecture students celebrate success, with Ryan Speer receiving a nomination for the prestigious RIBA award and Olusola Adebakin winning apprentice of the year

EVENT: London Met's postgraduate and research exhibition 2024

London Metropolitan University’s School of Art, Architecture, and Design is set to present its annual Postgraduate and Research Exhibition, running from 11 to 14 September 2024.

Yinka Ilori transforms Piccadilly Circus with his latest installation

London Met Product and Furniture Design BA graduate unveils spectacular new artwork inspired by the iconic London landmark

Abigail Jeffries wins Big Writing Challenge 2024 for "City of the Styx"

Abigail Jeffries from St. Bernard’s School in Slough has been announced as the winner of the Big Writing Challenge 2024 for her story "City of the Styx".

Professor Julie Hall appointed as next Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University

Currently serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at London Met, Julie will succeed Professor Lynn Dobbs upon her retirement.

London Met students to display work at historic Devonshire Square Campus

Students from BA Fashion, BA Fashion Photography, and Masters in Fine Art are showing their work at the Devonshire Square Campus art studio, DSQube from 12 April to 2 May 2024.

Letters from Venice

Four members of the London Met community share their experiences of participating in the prestigious Venice Biennale.

Entangled Threads: Revisiting the Clothes, Cloth & Culture Group

CREATURE research centre director, Professor Wessie Ling has co-organised an event exploring cross-cultural entanglements and intersectional identities through clothes and cloth.

London Met alumni Antonio Capelao launches Architecture for Kids podcast series

A new podcast that aims to engage children and young people in discussions about the built environment has been launched by London Metropolitan University alum, Antonio Capelao.

London Met unveils its 2024 National Student Survey campaign

MA Graduate Arpita Hajare describes how she created a 'simple, crisp yet meaningful piece of design' for London Met's NSS campaign.

CREATURE partners The Liliesleaf Trust UK secure £1.2 million for anti-apartheid legacy project

London Met's Centre for Creative Arts, Cultures and Engagement (CREATURE) will collaborate with the Trust on a rolling programme of art based heritage projects.

London Met are planting for the future

Staff and student project from the School of Art, Architecture and Design to plant 420 saplings as part of Woodland Trust scheme.

London Met staff and archives feature in Hackney Museum exhibition

Co-curated by Emeritus Reader Susan Andrews, ‘At Home in Hackney’ features photography lecturers from the University, alongside images from the Special Collections.

The Africa Centre and London Met collaborate on Afropolitan culture series

London Afropolitan, an event held in September, adopted the African diaspora experience as a starting point for exploring the future of London’s culture of architecture and design.