Design Museum Academy Adult Workshop
Masterclass: Print Design for Swimwear
Join Creative Director and stylist William Baker and Print artist and designer Lisa King for masterclass on print design for swimwear. Sharing their inspirations through history and their personal approaches to print design, they will guide you through colour and print design for a mini capsule collection of swimwear.
Priority booking for members.
What to expect
Join us for this refreshing masterclass in swimwear design, where you will learn from two industry experts and explore pattern design and how to produce a swimwear capsule collection.
In the first part of the session, Creative Director and Stylist William Baker and Print Artist and Designer Lisa King will talk about their practice and personal inspirations for print design. You will discuss different styles and shapes and explore how to use print and pattern-cutting to optimise fit and performance as well as flatter and support the body for both men’s and women’s swimwear.
In the afternoon, you will work on your own capsule collection using art and photography as inspiration for prints, considering colourways, scale, fabric consumption, and print methods. You will leave the session with a placement print, repeat print, colour palette and other visuals in Photoshop as the starting point for your collection.
What will you learn?
Using source material for print design
Creating prints from analogue and digital methods
Designing prints for the body
How to design and merchandise a capsule swimwear collection
Considerations when designing prints for manufacturing
This workshop is aimed at design graduates, fashion and textile designers looking for new ways of looking at swimwear design, and other practising designers seeking to expand their practice.
Please note:
Some knowledge of Photoshop is required, including putting patterns on repeat
Laptops and materials will be provided, but you must have a Photoshop license before joining (this can be a trial version). If you don't have your own Photoshop account, we can instruct you on how to create a free trial ahead of the session. The museum will provide you with a MacBook for the duration of the workshop, but you can bring your own laptop if you prefer. If you have any questions, please email us at dmacademy@designmuseum.org
Light refreshments will be provided
Capacity is limited, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment
This workshop is suitable for adults 18+
William Baker & Lisa King Archives
Facilitators
William Baker
William is a Designer, Director and a Photographer. One of the most recognisable names in Creative Direction in fashion and pop music, Baker has developed his own men’s swimwear label B*Boy as well as overseeing the creative direction of LoveKylie lingerie. Baker has directed, photographed and/or styled some of the most influential names in music, including Kylie Minogue, Outkast, The Killers, Boy George, Rihanna, Jamiroquai, Britney Spears, Lily Allen, Garbage, Bjork, and Tricky.
Lisa King
Lisa is an Artist and Fashion and Print Designer known for her bold, experimental approach to textiles inspired by nature and her cross-cultural heritage. While studying at Central Saint Martins, she worked as Baker’s assistant and contributed to designs for Kylie Minogue and Baker’s B*Boy line. In 2013, Lisa launched her eponymous brand, celebrated for its striking print-based collections of swimwear and accessories and has expanded her practice to large-scale commissions focused on batik-based textiles.
Booking information
Adult: £120
Early bird Adult: £108
Student 18+ y/o: £108
Early bird Student: £98
Members*: £96
*Please note that this benefit only applies to the cardholding Member’s ticket and not those of additional guests
– Early bird tickets are available until 21 April 2025
– Capacity is limited, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment
– Light refreshments and equipment will be provided for the duration of the session
Check out the Design Museum Academy refunds and cancellations policy here
Additional information
Please note that this workshop is for participants over 18 years old, and the content and complexity have been tailored accordingly
If you would like to let us know about any access requirements, including neurodiversity, there is the option to notify us at the ticket checkout
If you would like to have 1:1 support for this workshop, you are welcome to bring a companion to support you on your project, at no extra cost. To request a companion spot please email DMAcademy@designmuseum.org with your booking information
This session has a capacity of 15 participants, and one or two facilitators will be leading the sessions
If you have any questions, please contact DMAcademy@designmuseum.org
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