This Module aims to provide an introduction to key critical and cultural ideas and theories, alongside developing your research practice. Throughout the module you will consider how the opportunities, possibilities and challenges presented both restrict and facilitate Live Event Design. You will explore specific areas of professional practice relevant to your negotiated area of specialism in order to identify the key principles, practices and existing/emerging points of reference that influence design practice, trends and conventions across the creative industries. Throughout the period of study, you will be set a number of specific case study/scenario tasks related to the module content that will test your understanding of design principles in the Live Events and Creative Industries. These will build a comprehensive portfolio that you will submit as a single piece of work at the end of the module.