Late Applications for IDEA School of Design Fall 2021 close April 14. Let us help you prepare with Portfolio Day on Saturday, March 12
Looking for design, illustration, or interactive design education in Vancouver? Study at the IDEA School of Design!
The Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication at Capilano University in North Vancouver has a reputation for industry-ready graduates. Admission to the program is competitive, and applicants must submit a portfolio and other documents through the online portal SlideRoom.
Shown above: 3-part Book Cover Redesign by Nuha Thayyib (IDEA Grad 2024) as part of her application to IDEA School of Design.
Alice In Wonderland Book Cover Redesign by Nuha Thayyib (IDEA Grad 2024) as part of her application to IDEA School of Design
“This project was a 3-part book cover redesign, I chose some of my favourite classics to use as a spin-off for these cover redesigns: Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Finding Nemo. While brainstorming for this project I re-watched the 3 movies to draw inspiration for colours, style, and overall visual aesthetics for the covers. I wanted them to have a more modern feel while still staying true to the original stories. I drew all the graphics and created all the layouts using Adobe Illustrator.”
“3-Part Book Cover Redesign” by Nuha Thayyib (IDEA Grad 2024) as part of her application to IDEA School of Design
“I did the majority of work on my portfolio in March and April before the cutoff. I attended a portfolio review session in early November. Even though I didn’t show any of my work, I found the session super-helpful to get an idea about what they were looking for and if this program was right for me.”
Peter Pan Book Cover Redesign by Nuha Thayyib (IDEA Grad 2024) as part of her application to IDEA School of Design
“The purpose of your portfolio is to demonstrate your creative potential. We assess portfolios on drawing skill, design and creativity.”
“Beauty of Health” by Anna Oh (IDEA Grad 2024) as part of her application to IDEA School of Design
This fast-changing society has led people to choose easy access to fast food rather than healthy food. The vegetables and fruit are meant to look like flowers because flowers are typically known as symbols of beauty. I wanted to remind people of the health benefits of vegetables and fruits, by allowing them to be thought of in an exciting, positive way. This piece also speaks to themes of rebirth and renewal that I believe we can all achieve if we are willing to work to improve ourselves. I used watercolour and watercolour paper to give a natural feeling to the images.
IDEA (Virtual) Portfolio Day 😀
It's not too late! Get information about requirements, helpful tips and direct friendly feedback online this Saturday, March 13 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00pm for a short portfolio prep talk and open Q&A. Using Zoom breakout rooms, digitally share your portfolio or sketchbook for some friendly 1-1 feedback from our faculty!
RSVP today—we look forward to seeing your portfolio!
“I found it helpful to attend the portfolio review session for feedback and to see examples of student work in the program.”
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Putting together a portfolio was a very daunting task at first, but after attending one of the portfolio reviews at an info session, I got a much better sense of what was working well or not.”
Details on How to Apply
For full details on how to apply, including what is expected in a portfolio, please visit our website at capilanou.ca/idea.
Note: No submissions for Fall 2021 (IDEA Grad 2025) will be accepted after Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Important Note: Candidates must first apply to Capilano University at capilanou.ca/admissions before applying to the Bachelor of Design.
“Study design specialties such as branding, illustration, and interactive design in Vancouver!”
For more on Nuha, follow her on Instagram @nuhathayyib. For more on Anna, follow her on Instagram @anna_s_arts.
