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Tanner McMahon (IDEA Grad 2025) Shares Illustrations and Painting from Fall Semester
First year student, Tanner McMahon (IDEA Grad 2025), shares illustrations and painting from IDES 131 Survey and Principles of Illustration I taught by Jeff Burgess and IDES 133 Visual Studio taught by Andrew McDermott.
Shown above “Self reflection” a self portrait assignment created with pastel pencil on paper.
Check out some first year student work from IDEA School of Design at Capilano University!
Early Applications for IDEA School of Design Fall 2022 are open now on SlideRoom.
Second Year Students (IDEA Grad 2024) Design Some Very Creative Annual Reports in Design Studio I with Instructor, Vida Jurcic
In Project 1 of IDES 243 — Design Studio I, taught by Vida Jurcic, students design the format and concept for a multi-page report, including a cover page, back page, and three spreads for the report. They also write a brief for their project and apply their design to a microsite.
There was some extraordinary work created overall, showcasing both the students' design and illustration skills.
Here are a few of the standout projects from IDEA School of Design Grad 2024 students including ‘2020 Annual Report Canada Post Corporation’ (shown above) by Nguyen Quoc Huy Anh (IDEA Grad 2024).
Check out this second-year student project from IDEA School of Design at Capilano University!
Happy Halloween featuring student application images and new work from our first-year students (IDEA Grad 2025)
We’re thrilled to feature some of the work from IDEA School of Design first-year students (IDEA Grad 2025) as part of their application to IDEA and new work this term!
Shown above: “The Woods Have Eyes” by Emma D. (IDEA Grad 2025) as part of her application to IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
“A small looping animation I did based on the silver birch/aspen trees.”
Early Applications for IDEA School of Design Fall 2022 begin Friday, November 5, 2021 on SlideRoom. Explore CapU Virtual Open House is on Saturday, November 20, 2021.
Second year student, Aibhlin Fowlie (IDEA Grad 2024) is creating some of her best work and consistently being pushed to work outside of her comfort zone
Meet second-year student, Aibhlin Fowlie (IDEA Grad 2024)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
Read Aibhlin’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
3rd year transfer student Alex Westcott (IDEA Grad 2022) from Emily Carr did an amazing job jumping head first into Interaction Design
Last fall, Emily Carr graduate, Alex Westcott, transferred to 3rd Year (IDEA Grad 2022) of CapU’s IDEA School of Design Bachelor of Design. We just caught up with Alex to ask her about her experience at IDEA School of Design so far.
Check out this student spotlight!
Creative Thinking for Designers (DSGN 122) Pushes First Year Students (IDEA Grad 2024) to Explore 100 Iterations of a Theme
Working designers know that if you put in the time and do the work, a solid solution will usually emerge out of it. Your first idea might be the best, but it is only after coming up with many more solutions that you will know your final solution is solid. For this reason, many studios have the 100 guide: If you come up with 100 ideas, 90 will be ok, 9 will be good and 1 might just be great, so don’t stop working until you’ve explored 100 solutions.
The last assignment of IDEA School of Design’s 1st-year Creative Thinking class pushes students to explore this concept. They are challenged with exploring 100 iterations of a theme; ideally something they’d like to get better at.
Shown above: A sample from “100 Typographical Foods” by Celina Zhong. Check out some of this year’s projects!
First year IDEA student, Freya Emery (IDEA Grad 2024) has become a stronger version of herself and wants you to be fearless with your art
Meet first-year student, Freya Emery (IDEA Grad 2024)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
“My experience with the IDEA School of Design has been truly amazing. I became a stronger version of myself, and it’s only been what…. six months now *mindblown* 🤯” she writes.
Read Freya’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
First year student, Ethan Woronko’s (IDEA Grad 2024), grasp on composition, colour theory, design elements and principles, and art as a whole has grown immensely
Meet first-year student, Ethan Woronko (IDEA Grad 2024)! His self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
“My style evolved more in the first few months at IDEA School of Design than in the year and a half leading up to it!” writes Ethan.
Read Ethan’s story and check out some of his other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
First year student, Anna Oh (IDEA Grad 2024) strongly believes her dreams will be in reach with a Bachelor of Design from IDEA School of Design
Meet first-year student, Anna Oh (IDEA Grad 2024)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
She chose IDEA School of Design because she strongly believes that her dreams will be in reach with a Bachelor of Design from IDEA School of Design. “IDEA Bachelor of Design is known for producing excellent, brilliant students in the field of design.” she writes.
Read Anna’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
First Year (IDEA Grad 2024) Students Explore Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco Designers with Psychedelic Album Cover Designs
In First Year Survey and Principles of Design, there is often a project to parallel the design movement studied. As part of an exercise to understand the "psychedelic" movement, which began in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco in the mid 1960’s and had an effect, not just on music, but also on many aspects of popular culture, the students created an album cover to reflect the spirit and aesthetic of the genre.
Shown above: “The Glorious Sons” by Imogen Pettyfer, a modern band gone back in time to the 60s psychedelic era.
Check out some 60s album cover projects from IDES 142 Survey and Principles of Design II with Vida Jurcic.
First year student, Natasha Lee (IDEA Grad 2024), was drawn to IDEA Bachelor of Design due to its straightforward and employment-based mindset
Meet first-year student, Natasha Lee (IDEA Grad 2024)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
“If you are only interested in producing conceptual and abstract forms of art, IDEA School of Design may not be the best fit, but for those who would like to build up their skillset and portfolio to be competent as a commercial artist, the IDEA Bachelor of Design program is very promising.” she writes.
Read Natasha’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
First year IDEA student, Nuha Thayyib (IDEA Grad 2024), discovers the real strength of collaboration and how to push past her limitations
Meet first-year student, Nuha Thayyib (IDEA Grad 2024)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
“All the group discussions and critiques have been extremely helpful. IDEA has taught me the real strength of collaboration and how two minds are always better than one.” writes Nuha.
Read Nuha’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
First year student, Nguyen Quoc Huy Anh (IDEA Grad 2024), loves how IDEA School of Design instructors motivate students to think outside the box
Meet first-year student, Nguyen Quoc Huy Anh (IDEA Grad 2024)! His self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
“IDEA School of Design is better than I thought,” says Huy. “I love how the instructors always try their best to push students, to motivate us to think outside the box.”
Read Huy’s story and check out some of his other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
With a degree in Linguistics and Law & Society from UBC, first year student, Tiffany Zhong (IDEA Grad 2024) finally feels like she is following her passion
Meet first-year student, Tiffany Zhong (IDEA Grad 2024)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
“I'm just extremely grateful to be pursuing design at IDEA School of Design – it finally feels like I'm following my passion.” she writes.
Read Tiffany’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
First Year students (IDEA Grad 2024) Design Some Very Creative Book Covers for Their Expressive Typography Project
This year's First Year IDEA School of Design students (IDEA Grad 2024) have designed some very creative book covers for their expressive typography project for IDES 142 Survey and Principles of Design II with instructor Vida Jurcic. Here are a few, covering a variety of genres.
"1984 Book Cover" by Anais Bayle (IDEA Grad 2024) inspired by the strict, no-frills society that George Orwell describes in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) is shown above.
Check out more from this first-year student project!
First year IDEA student, Che Zugazaga (IDEA Grad 2024), sees the process of learning, researching and conceptualizing as magical
Meet first-year student, Che Zugazaga (IDEA Grad 2024)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.
Che wanted to attend IDEA School of Design a decade ago, in her early 20s, and although it didn't turn out that way the Bachelor of Design program was always in the back of her mind.
Read Che’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
Second Time's the Charm — Imogen Pettyfer (IDEA Grad 2024) didn’t get into IDEA the first time she applied so she strengthened her portfolio with a Communication Design Essentials Certificate
Meet first-year student, Imogen Pettyfer (IDEA Grad 2024)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above. Congratulations to Imogen for having been acknowledged for the academic honour roll for Capilano University!
At IDEA “you are no longer the one and only art kid in your class anymore.” writes Imogen.
Read Imogen’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into first-year student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.
Happy Valentine's from IDEA School of Design! 💘
Happy Valentine's from IDEA School of Design! Check out some first-year student work from IDEA Grad 2024 students and RSVP for our upcoming IDEA Virtual Portfolio Day!
Freya Emery (IDEA Grad 2024) created “Let's be mushy”, a Valentine’s-themed digital illustration shown above.
Note: SlideRoom closes April 14, 2021. No submissions for Fall 2021 (IDEA Grad 2025) will be accepted after Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Happy Lunar New Year of the Ox from IDEA School of Design at Capilano University! 🐂
Happy Lunar New Year of the Ox from IDEA School of Design at Capilano University! Lunar New Year 2021 falls on Friday, February 12th, 2021, and celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 26th, 2021.
Shown above: “Year of the Ox” illustration by IDEA School of Design student Imogen Pettyfer (IDEA Grad 2024).
Check out some first-year student illustrations celebrating the Year of the Ox!
Send us your mailing address and we’ll send some swag your way!
We’ve reached a milestone with the most ever received applications for Fall 2021. Thank you for your interest in IDEA School of Design at Capilano University!
Send us your mailing address and we'll send some swag your way while supplies last, as a thank you for your interest in our program.
Note: SlideRoom reopened Jan 25, 2021 and closes April 14, 2021. No submissions for Fall 2021 (IDEA Grad 2025) will be accepted after Wednesday, April 14, 2021.