Andy Chau (IDEA BDes Grad 2026) wins Top 10 in CAPIC Rodeo 16 Student Illustration Contest with 'Eating Away at My Own Time'
Congratulations to Andy Chau (IDEA BDes Grad 2026) for winning the Top 10 in the CAPIC Rodeo 16 student contest for Illustration with “Eating Away at My Own Time” (shown above).
Many congratulations to Capilano University's IDEA School of Design students who continue to dominate the CAPIC student awards in illustration!
Check out this award-winning student illustration project!
“While making this piece for a stylistic exploration assignment in Shayne’s IDES 236 class, I was thinking about what feature of myself I could highlight in this self-portrait. Something that easily popped out was my unfortunate procrastination habit, which I decided to tackle in a more grotesque way.
I hold a mini version of me that is posed like the hands of a clock in my palm, half-eaten as I “eat away at my own time,” with the real meaning much more tame (wasting time scrolling on my phone) than the actual illustration. I followed a picture I quickly took of myself as a reference and took on a more realistic style with my favourite stippling brush in Procreate.”
A time-lapse of the process
About the course
IDES 236 Illustration Studio II focuses on the development of illustration styles for visual communication using voice and storytelling. Students are assigned targeted briefs and create conceptual solutions using moderately complex subject matter. The roles of illustrator and art director as part of a creative team are emphasized in the process of creating illustration for advertising, design, and publishing.
About CAPIC
CAPIC is the Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators, and RODEO student competition is open to photography and illustration students across Canada. Visual arts students from across the country compete for national exposure and an array of great prizes. The winning entries are also published on the CAPIC website and on social media.
See all of this year’s winners at capic.org.
About IDEA School of Design at Capilano University
IDEA School of Design offers two career-oriented programs for the next generation of creative professionals.
The Bachelor Of Design In Visual Communication is a four-year undergraduate degree with a variety of career outcomes in the creative field. Students can specialize in branding, Illustration or interactive design in upper years.
The Interaction Design Diploma is a two-year program with career outcomes in the field of digital product design and user experience. The focus is on creativity, design thinking, and problem-solving.
For more on Andy
Insta: @auwchers
