2. For homework, we recommend buying a selection of quality drawing pencils and drawing pens, both B&W and colour. Watercolour pencils and brushes would also be beneficial.

3. It’s not mandatory, but an iPad is a fantastic tool for a designer, even if you choose to get a refurbished one rather than going for new. If this is an option for you, or if you already have an iPad, please download the Procreate app. It’s a one-off payment of £12.99.

We also request a voluntary contribution of £35 to cover material costs for the full two-year course (including new sketchbooks or portfolios). This payment can be made via ParentPay in September.

Choose one piece of work by Ben Eine. Visit beneine.co.uk. Stick a picture of this into one page of your sketchbook and do a design analysis underneath. See the question starters in Design Analysis below. This is also located in the design analysis folder in the CATalogue (See Pre-entry recommendations). Complete the relevant statements in as much detail as possible and remember that it’s your opinion that is important.