GRADUATION | elevate 2019 student awards

Thank you all to our wonderful students of 2019 and to our sponsors, Havwoods, Polytec and Bristol Paints, for making another incredible graduation ceremony. Our graduates received their certificates, with a few extra special awards on the night. HDS Awards 2019 INTERIOR DESIGN Top Student Interior Design Katie Jones Deadline Destroyer Mary Ann Dawson Left […]

WATCH | abstract: the art of design season 2

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Abstract: The Art of Design season 2 has dropped on Netflix late last month and we have been eager to find out just who is featured in the new season. Season 1, which was released in 2017, was made up of visionaries ranging from graphic designer Paula Scher to illustrator Christoph Niemann, stage designer Es […]

INFO NIGHT | october 15th

Info Night 2020

INFO NIGHT | 15 october 2019 2020 INTAKE Start your journey into the design industry by joining us for an info night! Ask any questions you have about curriculum, dates, prices, career opportunities etc. “Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.” – Edward de Bono […]

INFO NIGHT | mid-year intake 2019

FORGE YOUR OWN PATH “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me” – Ayn Rand The design industry is continually expanding, and the range of career paths is diverse. As our environment and technology changes around us, design is a constant. Design is more than aesthetics. It […]

EVENT | HDS x The Design Kids

HDS is thrilled to be hosting April’s edition of #tdktuesdays! Join us next Tuesday at to kick off the sixth edition of 36 Days of Type!  There will be plenty of cheap drinks and a few drawing materials if you can’t source your own.  Digital and analogue tools welcome – there’s plenty of space for […]

BREAK THE MOULD | graduation 2018

On Friday the 11th of January we came together to celebrate our Graduates of 2018. HDS encourages bold and disruptive design that is produced once a deep understanding of traditional design values are met. You must first learn the rules to break the rules! Staying true to traditional design practices does not mean they are left in […]

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT | kathy langlade

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT | kathy langlade From conquering her fear of public speaking in high school to creating comic books, Kathy’s love for art has driven her to explore new territories and push boundaries within herself. While working fulltime, as a hobby Kathy created a series of painted prints, greeting cards and comic books to sell […]

MID YEAR INTAKE | interiors, events + graphic

MID YEAR INTAKE CERT IV INTERIORS, EVENTS + GRAPHIC JOIN US for an awesome night, meet some of our HDS trainers and industry people. Ask any questions you have about curriculum, dates, prices, career opportunities etc. EXPLORE HDS purpose built + exciting studio spaces DISCOVER industry hacks + how to be your own boss GET […]