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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.

Get Live Portfolio Feedback at Explore CapU Virtual Open House | Saturday Nov. 21st 2020 @ 1:00-3:00 pm

Applications for Fall 2021 at IDEA School of Design are open. Join us for our traditional Open Studio Day - online! during the Explore CapU Open House November 19-21, 2020.

Starting with a keynote presentation, we will then offer zoom breakout rooms for individual portfolio feedback — Digitally share your portfolio or sketchbook for some friendly 1-1 feedback from our faculty!

* Registration required to access the event.

IDEA School of Design Open Studio Day | Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 at Capilano University

Are you interested in a career as a graphic designer, art director, illustrator, concept artist, or interactive (UX/UI) designer?

The Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication is a 4-year degree with exciting career outcomes for a new generation of creative professionals. Bring your portfolio, iPad, or sketchbook for some friendly feedback from our instructors!

We look forward to meeting you in February! Slideroom reopens February 14, 2020 and closes April 15, 2020. Shown above: Femsplain social app design by Rhian Tate (IDEA Grad 2019).

Thinking about pursuing a creative career? IDEA will be at GDC's 3rd Launch! Education Fair

Launch Conference 2019 is GDC BC’s annual career development conference for design students, graduates, educators, and employers.

Launch! is a two-day GDC/BC initiative aiming to help new and budding designers launch toward a successful design career. This event provides an unparalleled opportunity for attendees to learn new skills, connect with peers, receive guidance navigating their career path and inspire creative thinking.

The two-day event includes a tour of three design studios plus a tour of a local print shop, followed by an evening networking social, education fair, projects review and workshops.

IDEA School of Design Open Studio Day | Saturday, Nov 2, 2019 at Capilano University

Are you interested in a career as a graphic designer, art director, illustrator, concept artist, or interactive designer?

The Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication is a 4-year degree with exciting career outcomes for a new generation of creative professionals. Bring your portfolio, iPad, or sketchbook for some friendly feedback from our instructors!

We look forward to meeting you in November! Shown above: Brand Identity and Packaging Design by Jessica Peng, Grad 2019.