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Practicum Week 2: The Highlights Reel
Week 2 of Practicum brought confidence, challenges, and growth. From mastering workflows to tackling tight deadlines, students embraced collaboration, client interactions, and industry realities. Surprise wins, office culture, and personal breakthroughs highlighted the week, proving they’re no longer newbies but impactful contributors. The momentum is real—keep pushing!
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IDES 362 Digital Music Festival Typo-Graphic Notes From the Edge
Taught by Christina Lee Kim Koon and Elyssa Schmid, the Digital Music Festival project invites students to create and promote a bespoke music festival through a consistent design system that makes noise!
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IDEA Grad 2028 Field Trip to Porchlight Press
Design Fundamentals first year class took a field trip to Porchlight Press on October 3, 2024. Check out this story!
IDEA School of Design Grad 2025 Field Trip to NYC
Zoë Evamy and Jesse Schilperoort had the privilege of chaperoning twenty one students from the IDEA School of Design at Capilano University on their Field Trip to NYC. It’s an annual trip and part of the 3rd year curricular course in ‘Design Thinking and Research’. Students are required to complete a visual essay. The week-long field trip gives students an opportunity to experience travel abroad and exposure to some of the major Art Museums, collections, exhibitions and cultural establishments in the world. Check out this story!