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Damian
- Rate R874
- Response 15h
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Number of students Damian has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Damian has accompanied since joining Superprof

R874/h
1st lesson free
- Graphic Design
- InDesign
- Typography
Senior designer specialising in graphic and editorial design and visual communication, with over 30 years of industry experience and 25 years of teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Graphic Design
- InDesign
- Typography
Lesson location
Recommended
Damian is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. A trusted partner on your learning journey.
About Damian
I have over 25 years' teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level and have experience in both course structure, term module building and assessment protocols. I am a visiting lecturer on the Graphic Design Communication B.A. at UAL Chelsea College of Arts as well as being a visiting lecturer at UCA Canterbury School of Art on their Visual Communication B.A. and M.A. I have also conducted portfolio reviews at CSM in London and delivered lectures on 'Life After Art School'. I have a First Class B.A. in Fine Art (Printmaking) and an M.A. in Printmaking. I used one of the first Apple Macintosh computers in the UK (am I that old?) and was immediately enthralled in the ability to cut out elements on screen, move them, print them out, cut them up, reassemble and reprint. My post-education journey began when I designed 'Coil - Journal of the Moving Image' before moving on to take over the design of 'Mute Magazine'. Working predominantly in the art world I moved into corporate design including branding, communications and editorial design. I co-director and art director of 8 Books Ltd - a commercial publishing company - and a practising artist. INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY I celebrate the individual and value inclusivity. I do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender, sexuality or disability, and pride myself on offering equal opportunity for all.
About the lesson
- BTech
- Adult education
- Undergraduate
- +7
levels :
BTech
Adult education
Undergraduate
Masters
Diploma
Doctorate
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Beginner
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
With over 30 years' experience in graphic design and visual communication my knowledge and ideas on creative thinking will help enhance your understanding and thought processes. I will work organically with you to develop the right set of tools (both process-based and technical) that you can apply to energise your design practice. ● Learn how to think through project ideation, mind map creatively and think 'outside the box'. ● Guidance on portfolio preparation for university or employment. ● Acquire a deeper understanding of InDesign using live demonstrations and home exercises. ● Learn how to correctly and professionally set up your InDesign files for print and manipulate PDFs using Acrobat Pro. Resonance is a key word in my teaching; finding the connections that resonate between subject and intended audience/use. How your design decisions, over colour, format and typography relate to this and how you can create something that communicates effectively whilst being fun to work on. These are the things that excite me and I want to pass this excitement on to you. You might be looking to move into graphic design from an allied area or perhaps you are already on a course and would like some extra help with a set brief or self-initiated project. I can also offer I regularly quote the words of Corita Kent (look her up - she's great!) and especially from her 'rules': RULE 8: Don't try to create and analyse at the same time. They're different processes. RULE 9: Be happy whenever you can manage it. Enjoy yourself. It's lighter than you think. The level my teaching is geared towards is undergraduate level and above (or age equivalent). A lesson will normally last for an hour but we can vary this depending on requirements. I will not run to a script but will approach every student individually - we structure a lesson plan together to deal with your specific interests/areas that we agree are in need of improvement.
Reviews
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Perfect! Damian is an incredible tutor. He brings so much design knowledge to each session, and his InDesign expertise and industry insight have made a significant difference to my confidence and development as a graphic designer. He’s thoughtful, patient, and genuinely invested in helping you grow. I’d recommend him without hesitation.
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Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Damian is a genuine, compassionate tutor and I highly recommend him because of his honest - straight up approach. He will push you so that you only do your best work.
Damian has worked for the BA Graphic Communication Design at UAL, Chelsea. He was responsible for helping second year students realise their editorial projects.
Damian devised a programme of studies that was exciting and informative. Using his extensive experience in editorial he was able to offer practical advise so that students can achieve their intentions.
What's more, he was able to inspire and encourage students to experiment with new techniques and work outside their comfort zone. The results were outstanding.
Damian is an excellent communicator and connected well with the students. He's able to explain processes clearly, provide supportive feedback and suggest solutions that are based on experience.I have known Damian for 30 years having worked/employed him in various institutions from Southwark College (HND Graphics) to The University of Creative Arts (Canterbury year 1 and 3 BA Graphic Design. He is an excellent Designer with an absolute gold mine of experience and knowledge of the Art and Design industry. He is a practitioner and has featured in many design publications. Damian is a lecturer who get's the most out of his students and leaves them better for the experience of working with him. A creative through and through: I highly recommend Damian for his brilliant design skills and his clever pedagogy.
Damian and I met through the publishing world and our mutual contacts there in 2017.
I knew he'd been a tutor in previous jobs, so I asked him to set me a brief for my own personal art practise once I went freelance. The work he set me to do was very clearly laid out, professional and concise, and he encouraged me to think about my work in new ways I hadn't considered before.
As a result, I produced work that I would not have been able to devise on my own, and tried new techniques I'd not yet explored. The project, although small, changed my thinking and I was able to push outside the boundaries of how I normally create. I felt inspired and encouraged!
Damian is a great tutor; he is very knowledgable, enthusiastic and kind, and is able to help anyone with any design / art projects they might need advice with.See more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- R874
Package rates
- 5h: R4370
- 10h: R8741
free lesson
The free first lesson with Damian allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 30min
online
- R874/h
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