Dec 1

Dec 1 2013 Jim Rimmer Scholarship Sweep!

Both of the $1,000 Jim Rimmer Community Scholarships were won by IDEA students! Huge congratulations to Lauren Coutts (grad 14) and Mustaali Raj (grad 14) whose winning work appears below. The awards were announced at the sold-out GDC Practivism event on Friday evening, with speaker Jer Thorpe. Many thanks to Hemlock Printers for their ongoing funding of these awards and to Porchlight Press for the beautiful letterpress-printed award certificates.

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Mar 6, 2024

IDEA Interprets “Danger”—Grad 2026 Poster Exhibit runs March 7—April 7 2024

Mar 6, 2024

After a five year intermission—the 2026 graduates at Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design bring back IDEA Interprets, an annual poster show that explores a single theme through typography and illustration. This year’s theme: Danger.

March 7—April 7, 2024
Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am—5 pm
Ferry Building Gallery
1414 Argyle Ave
West Vancouver

Mar 6, 2024

How to Apply

Admission to the Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication at Capilano University

Entry to the Bachelor of Design program at Capilano University is competitive, and applicants must submit a portfolio and other documents through the online portal SlideRoom.

Please submit no fewer than 15 images of recent work, which may be self-generated or assignments from school or another program. We suggest a minimum of 3 drawings. The remaining submissions can be any combination of photography, painting, design, video, 3D work (e.g. jewellery, sculpture), collage, animation or interactive design (e.g. website, app). The purpose of your portfolio is to demonstrate your creative potential. We assess portfolios on drawing skill, design and creativity.

Not sure what to include in a portfolio? See Portfolio Requirements and Application Details for additional guidelines.

About IDEA School of Design

The Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication is a new 4-year degree program in North Vancouver, British Columbia with exciting career outcomes for a new generation of creative professionals.

More information about the program can be found at capilanou.ca/idea/ or by contacting the department.

Tel: 604-990-7820
Email: idea@capilanou.ca