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!

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.