This fall, Continuing Studies at Capilano University offers two courses that comprise The Portfolio Advantage: Drawing and Design Basics I and Life Drawing.

Congratulations to our 2015 IDEA graduates: an exceptional – and exceptionally cohesive – group. To say nothing of kind, resourceful, talented. We’ll miss you and enjoy your future successes with pride.

Grad 2015 promises to be a great show, with some amazing design work and more than our usual number of illustration grads. Show runs April 13 - 17, 2015 at Harbour Centre in Vancouver.

Great turnout at the All Associations barbecue - nice to see old and new students alike.

Graphic designer extraordinaire, Massimo Vignelli, whose most acclaimed work includes the 1972 New York subway map and the original American Airlines logo, died this week at age 83. His influence will live on.

IDEA students won Salazar awards in the Print and Branding categories. Many congratulations to Katie Maasik (Branding) and Alex Bakker (Print).

IDEA made 2 presentations at the PICA design conference, in Edmonton Alberta, helping to confirm that good things are happening at Capilano U.

Helvetica’s pioneer Mike Parker has passed away.

We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new four-year Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication degree program at Capilano University in the fall of 2014 replacing and building upon the successful three-year IDEA diploma program.

The entire first year class attended this month's Creative Mornings event with speaker Rachael Ashe.

The new issue of Applied Arts magazine features no fewer than 18 IDEA student award winning pieces, two of which were selected as AACE (Applied Arts Creative Excellence) finalists.

An evening of food, art and a celebration of Vancouver landscapes.

IDEA 2013 Grad Show: Your creative matchmaking service.