Lianjieqiong (Victoria)
Zhao

Victoria won £2,000 as the overall winner of the Avant Homes live project, which involved working on designs for new staff uniforms.

What made you choose to study at NTU?
“I heard that NTU had one of the best fashion design courses.”

What do you enjoy most about your course?
“I enjoy all my modules and classes, especially the classes involving Adobe Illustrator. I love working on the computer.”

Can you tell us a little bit about the Avant Homes live project?
“I enjoyed working on this project because I have an interest in the 2D hand-drawing and digital design process. This project was a combination of the two skills. I also greatly improved my illustrator skills through this project. In addition, I learned how to consider customer requests while maintaining my design style.”

Has the course included any speakers / lecturers from industry?
“Yes. I really enjoyed the careers lecturer. It helped me learn more about the industry, and how to prepare myself for the future.”

What do you think about the course staff?
“The technical staff are very professional and experienced. The tutors definitely helped me a lot when I created my designs and portfolio.”

What do you think about the facilities available to you?  
“The art and design facilities are very professional and easy to use. I always find interesting materials in the Bonington art shop, which I use to conduct my drawing experiments. I enjoy going to the library as there are many useful books there. The lecture theatres also have a good display system.”

What do you like about studying and living in Nottingham?
“I love the cold weather in the UK. Nottingham is a quiet city to live in and has many good galleries that inspire my designs.”

Why would you recommend your course / NTU to someone looking to study BA (Hons) Fashion Design?
“NTU has good resources and professional tutors for fashion design. There are also many competition opportunities, which challenges students.”