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13th April
to 23rd April
300 You will earn 300 gold points for completing this activity.
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Opportunity for Textiles & Interiors students: International Surface and Spatial Design Project

13th April to 23rd April
The project is an India and UK Collaborative Design project between the British Council India, Pearl Academy and MMU. The brief requires participants to propose a surface-focused interior spatial concept, which collaboratively celebrates Indian and British Textile Heritage within a contemporary Indo-British spatial context.

Participants will also propose a Colour Material Finish (CMF) concept board and surface-focused interior spatial concept, which collaboratively celebrates Indian and British Textile Heritage within a contemporary Indo-British spatial context.  

Inspiration will be informed by cross-cultural notions of place and design contexts, considering the potential to reinvent space through the integration of surface Innovation, colour, materials and pattern.

Working in research groups, students will collaborate across cultures and disciplines, produce innovative spatial concepts, engage with material research, surface design and contemporary design practice, developing breadth in professional portfolios whilst also developing creative, professional and collaborative skillsets. 

You will gain international peer feed-back and the project will be concluded by an international critique. 

Participants will compile a final digital submission to present to your external audience.

The collaboration will result in a live spatial intervention within a designated British Council exhibition space in India, celebrating cross-cultural design narratives and showcasing collaborative projects and concepts.

There is an opportunity for two students to go India later in the year to curate and set-up the final show, which will be displayed at the British Council Head Quarters in New Delhi, India.

Associated Badges:

In A Nutshell...

  • Collaborate ... You will collaborate with MMU students from Textiles in Practice and Interior Design, as well as Interior Design students from Pearl Academy in India, and the British Council, India
  • Upskill ... you will learn from experienced practitioners (UK and India) in a development programme facilitated by expert partners. You will gain valuable skills in international diplomacy, negotiation, development and leadership.
  • Engage Online ... through multiple mediums, you will engage with practitioners, partners and group members to develop exciting concepts and proposals.
  • Show Leadership ... through testing, sharing best practice and cross-cultural techniques and skills, you will gain the opportunity to demonstrate creative problem solving and design resolution
  • Gain Recognition ... not only will you earn significant micro credentials with externally recognised certification, but you will also have the opportunity to present your work to a global audience online and in person at the Design Council head Quarters
  • Earn up to 300 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.

Schedule

  • place 09:00 to 12:00 on 13/04/26 - LWG08
    Project Launch and Briefing
    In this activity you will receive an Introduction to the MMU Team & the Pearl Academy Team. Scope of the project with British Council India. The site, the architect and philosophy of building and British Council ethos. Groups selection & Ice Breaker
  • call_split 13:00 to 16:00 on 13/04/26
    Independent Group Work
    In this session you will meet with your group independently and begin developing ideas/sketches/concepts, and gathering and sharing your research via different methods such as Teams meetings, Miro, WhatsApp, Padlet etc.
  • personal_video 09:00 to 12:00 on 14/04/26 - Takes place online
    Pearl Sharing Design Insights
    In this session you will receive an introduction to Indian textiles and patterns (led by Sharda Nautiyal). You will then work collectively online with your teams, led by Interior Design practitioner and educator Nidhi Bindal.
  • call_split 13:00 to 16:00 on 14/04/26
    Independent Group Work
    In this session you will meet with your group independently and continue developing ideas/sketches/concepts, and gathering and sharing your research via different methods such as Teams meetings, Miro, WhatsApp, Padlet etc.
  • place 09:00 to 12:00 on 15/04/26 - LWG08
    Textiles Insights and Workshop
    Today you will be introduced to heritage textiles of Manchester delivered by Eleanor Godfrey, then insights in textiles application by interior design practitioner and educator, Urmimala Bora, followed by a facilitated group ideation session.
  • call_split 13:00 to 16:00 on 15/04/26
    Independent Group Work
    In this session you will meet with your group independently and begin developing ideas/sketches/concepts, and gathering and sharing your research via different methods such as Teams meetings, Miro, WhatsApp, Padlet etc.
  • place 09:00 to 12:00 on 16/04/26 - LWG08
    Industry Insights, Tips and CMF Workshop
    In this session Jessica Ellis will give you expert industry insights followed by a CMF Workshop. Afterwards Jahani will deliver a session on how to use textiles as textures/patterns/forms in interiors, furniture modulation, and graphics.
  • call_split 13:00 to 16:00 on 16/04/26
    Independent Group Work
    In this session you will meet with your group independently and continue developing and iterating ideas/sketches/concepts/samples/models/tests, and and sharing across different methods such as Teams meetings, Miro, WhatsApp, Padlet etc.
  • place 09:00 to 12:00 on 17/04/26 - LWG08
    Material, Form and Shape
    Industry expert, Emily Bagshaw from Material Source gives a talk on virtual materials . Afterwards textiles expert, Daisy Jenson will deliver a session on designing with form and shape. Afterwards the team with facilitate group ideation on Teams.
  • call_split 13:00 to 16:00 on 17/04/26
    Independant Group Work
    In this session you will meet with your group independently and continue developing and iterating ideas/sketches/concepts/samples/models/tests, and and sharing across different methods such as Teams meetings, Miro, WhatsApp, Padlet etc.
  • place 09:00 to 12:00 on 20/04/26 - LWG08
    Visualisation & Presentation
    Millie Tillot, textiles and interior expert, will deliver a session on her industry insights and then deliver a conceptual visualisation workshop. Afterwards, Saman Ambreen will deliver a session on presentation.
  • call_split 13:00 to 16:00 on 20/04/26
    Independent Group Work
    In this session you will meet with your group independently and begin finalising your concept, CMF boards and overall vision across different methods such as Teams meetings, Miro, WhatsApp, Padlet etc.
  • personal_video 09:00 to 12:00 on 21/04/26 - Takes place online
    Pearl & MMU Brief and Presentation Re-cap
    Jessica and the Pearl team will deliver a briefing session on the final submission requirement, including what to present, how and when. The session will conclude with a facilitated session on Teams and Miro
  • call_split 13:00 to 16:00 on 21/04/26
    INDEPENDANT GROUP WORK
    In this session you will meet with your group independently and refine your proposal, prepare and plan your group presentation and final pitch. You will do the via Teams meetings, Miro, WhatsApp, Padlet etc.
  • place 09:00 to 12:00 on 22/04/26 - LWG08
    Polishing Your Presentation Workshop
    This will be your last opportunity to get feedback as your run through your draft presentations with the design team and your peers.
  • call_split 13:00 to 16:00 on 22/04/26
    Final Indépendant Group Work
    In this session you will meet with your group for the final time, and implement any last changes to your proposals, based on feedback from the morning session. You will do this via Teams, Miro and WhatsApp.
  • place 09:00 to 12:00 on 23/04/26 - LWG08
    FINAL PITCH PRESENTATIONS
    Jess, MMU Design Team + Pearl Academy staff will facilitate the Final Pitch Presentations, which will happen in groups, timings will be provided.