IDEA School of Design 2018 Grad Show had biggest attendance to date!
Check out a retrospective of our 2018 grad show specializing in branding, illustration or interactive design. Photos by John Lau.

Max Littledale

Pamella Pinard (left) Vivay Li (right)

Vivay Li

John Dimal (left) Pamella Pinard (right)

Pamella Pinard

(Left to right) Andrea Armstrong, Shay Klassen, Alice Zeng and Crystal Woo

Andrea Armstrong (left) Shay Klassen (centre) Alice Zeng (right)

Andrea Armstrong

Andrea Armstrong (left) Shay Klassen (centre) Alice Zeng (right)

Shay Klassen

Alice Zeng

Shay Klassen (left) Alice Zeng (centre) Crystal Woo (right)

Crystal Woo

Amanda Siegmann (left) Alex Maertz (right)

Amanda Siegmann

Amanda Siegmann

Alex Maertz

Annie Lee (left) Juliana Vieira (right)

Juliana Vieira

Annie Lee

Angela Schmold (left) Annie Lee (centre) Juliana Vieira (right)

Angela Schmold

(Left to right) Austin Legg, Cheyenne Manning and Avelyne Tran

Austin Legg (left) Cheyenne Manning (right)

Austin Legg

Cheyenne Manning

Cheyenne Manning

(Left to right) Austin Legg, Cheyenne Manning, Avelyne Tran and Cara Bain

Avelyne Tran

Cara Bain

(Left to right) Kyle Papilla, Jenny Oakley and Fiona Dunnett

Fiona Dunnett

Fiona Dunnett

Kyle Papilla (left) Jenny Oakley (right)

Kyle Papilla

Jenny Oakley

Rachel Sanvido (left) Danielle Vallee (right)

Rachel Sanvido

Danielle Vallee

Shanene Lau (left) Jesse Ellingson (right)

Shanene Lau

Jesse Ellingson

Mitch Hopkins (left) Annie Chang (right)

Mitch Hopkins

Annie Chang
2018 is a momentous year for both Capilano University and the IDEA School of Design. As the University celebrates its 50th anniversary, this past spring’s IDEA graduates were the first to embark on their creative careers armed with a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication. We’re proud of them, and all they’ve accomplished to get here.
What was for many years a successful 3-year diploma program has, since 2014, transitioned into a 4-year degree, with an ongoing emphasis on career preparation. Our reputation within the graphic arts industry is an enduring one, and provides our graduates a vital link to rewarding career pathways.
Our curriculum is continually evolving, to reflect current professional standards and practice, and to anticipate new trends and opportunities. Our degree allows students to specialize in branding, illustration or interactive design, and offers a flexible curriculum to meet individual student goals.
To find out more about the IDEA School of Design, please visit our website, capilanou.ca/idea and our blog, ideaschoolofdesign.com. We hold Open Studio Days every November and February, and we’re happy to arrange a private tour during the rest of the year.

James has over 20 years of experience in the web/interactive design and development, Internet marketing and social media industries, working primarily as a freelancer, consultant and instructor, but also as a subcontractor to small agencies. He has experience with a variety of clients in small business, government, institutional and not-for-profit sectors. James is an instructor, lab supervisor and blog/social media coordinator at Capilano University's IDEA School of Design and also teaches a CodeCore College. His specialty is HTML & CSS for designers.