Arsheya Seraji (IDEA Grad 2024) took the lead on this anthology comic which began as an assignment. It collects 3-page stories from each artist in the IDEA Grad 2024 cohort and covers a broad range of genres including comedy, adventure, horror, auto-bio, and slice-of-life. It is dedicated to retired illustration instructor, Jeff Burgess.

Check out some of the spreads in this comic and see some samples from Arsheya Seraji’s self-published comic series, FOURTH DIMENSIONAL!

Meet first-year student, Sarah Gee, IDEA Interaction Design Diploma Grad 2025! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught last year by Jay Bassan in BDES is shown above.

“The IXD Diploma was a great fit for me, as I wanted to fully understand User Experience and get working on those skills, as I knew coming from a Visual Arts background, is what I lacked,” writes Sarah.

Read Sarah’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

Meet second-year student, Charlie Wongpisethkul (IDEA Grad 2026)! Their self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught last year by Jay Bassan is shown above.

“My biggest fear before coming to IDEA School of Design was being unable to be creative enough with each project or running out of ideas. But sometime in the middle of the first year I looked back at my work and thought, ‘I can actually do this,’” writes Charlie.

Read Charlie’s story and check out some of their other work for a glimpse into student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

IDEA School of Design celebrated the spookiest day of the year in the life drawing room with a Halloween get-together.

Andy Poystila (IDEA Grad 2026) as Edward Scissorhands won a copy of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways by Sarah Stein Greenberg.

Meet second-year student, Mena McGill (IDEA Grad 2026)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught last year by Jay Bassan is shown above.

“My journey at IDEA School of Design has been a transformative one. The 'real-world' environment offered here is incredibly beneficial. My art is all about crafting narratives from the echoes of old stories, and a rustic used bookstore provides the perfect stage for this artistic endeavor,” writes Mena.

Read Mena’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

Meet second-year student, Brendan Hurt (IDEA Grad 2026)! His self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught last year by Jay Bassan is shown above.

“I’ve learned more than I have in one year than I did in the last five throughout high school which tells me where my passions truly lie. The material I used as my portfolio at the time was nowhere near the level I work at now,” writes Brendan.

Read Brendan’s story and check out some of his other work for a glimpse into student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

Meet second-year student, Keira Schick (IDEA Grad 2026)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught last year by Jay Bassan is shown above.

“Everybody shines in different aspects so don’t shy away from your strengths. Take one project and day at a time. And try to enjoy it as well!! Managing time wisely and trying new things will get you through the year,” writes Keira.

Read Keira’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

From the first interview Tiffany had, the third-year diploma exit was something she asked about since she had read about this pathway from some previous IDEA School of Design blog posts.

Tiffany signed on as a Graphic & UI Designer with a local brand and digital agency called The West Harbour in May 2023. On Day 2 she was illustrating, designing, and animating a few projects.

Check out Tiffany's story!

IDEA School of Design welcomes the Bachelor of Design graduating class of 2027! Get to know their personalities through their taste in music and music videos!

We wish them all ultimate success as they embark on a 4-year Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication degree.

Applications for IDEA School of Design Fall 2024 will open in November.

IDEA School of Design welcomes back the Bachelor of Design graduating class of 2025, Cohort 1! We asked them why they chose their 3rd-year concentration and wish them success as they embark on their 3rd year.

IDEA School of Design welcomes back the Bachelor of Design graduating class of 2025, Cohort 2! We asked them why they chose their 3rd-year concentration and wish them success as they embark on their 3rd year.

IDEA School of Design at Capilano University welcomes the Interaction Design (IXD) diploma program class of 2025 at CapU Lonsdale! Find out why they chose our Interaction Design diploma program and get to know their personalities through their favourite music.

IDEA School of Design welcomes back the Bachelor of Design graduating class of 2024! We asked them what advice they have for students just beginning their IDEA journey and wish them success as they embark on their final year.

IDEA School of Design welcomes back the Class of 2026 now in their second year! We asked them to share their summer highlights. Check out this story!

Meet second-year student, Angelica Blanch (IDEA Grad 2025)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught last year by Jay Bassan is shown above.

“Everyone’s creatively strong in their own ways. One could be skilled at illustration, while the person sitting next to you is strong in their typography work. When it comes down to critique days or group assignments, it really helps to get opinions from people with different skill sets,” writes Angelica Blanch (IDEA Grad 2025).

Read Angelica’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

Congratulations, IDEA 2023! It was the journey, now it’s the destination.

Get to know the personalities of the graduating class of 2023 through their taste in music and music videos! We wish them all ultimate success as they embark on their eight-week practicums at companies across Vancouver! Industry can meet the IDEA Grads on April 3, 2023.

Check out their playlist here and visit ideagradshow.com for more on our latest grads!

Meet second-year student, Rachel Lam (IDEA Grad 2025)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught last year by Jay Bassan is shown above.

“My digital media teacher in high school introduced me to multiple schools, I chose Capilano University at the end as students here have on-the-ground experience in the field upon graduation which is very important for their careers,” writes Rachel.

Read Rachel’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

The first-year students (IDEA Grad 2026) just handed in their Swiss Typographic style band posters for IDES 142 - Survey and Principles of Design II. They make an inspiring and colourful wall in the First Year room at the IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

The next IDEA School of Design Virtual Portfolio Day is February 11, 2023!

Early Applications for The Bachelor Of Design In Visual Communication September 2023 are now closed. Late Applications opened on January 27, 2023 and close on April 10, 2023. Applications for The Interaction Design Diploma September 2023 will close on June 6, 2023.

Meet second-year student, Liza Borissova (IDEA Grad 2025)! Her self-portrait for IDES 133 - Visual Studio taught by Jay Bassan is shown above.

“After completing several projects in the first semester, I realized ‘I am a perfectionist with impostor syndrome.’ I like all creative areas and struggle with choosing a concentration,” writes Liza.

Read Liza’s story and check out some of her other work for a glimpse into student life at IDEA School of Design at Capilano University.

Congratulations to Kyle Rask’s team for winning the Brand Battle for Good! We asked Kyle to share his experience with this one-part conference and one-part idea hack-a-thon event to develop the most innovative, creative, and implementable solutions to Vancouver’s social isolation issues.

Check out Kyle’s story!