IDEA School of Design Grad Spotlight

Kate "stumbled upon" IDEA School of Design and believes it was "the perfect choice” for her. She graduated from IDEA in 2016 and then spent a year abroad completing her degree. Her takeaway: "surround yourself with smart people, remain a neophyte, and look for heroes and mentors." She currently works at Traction Creative Communications in Vancouver as an Art Director/Graphic Designer and wants to continue creating art and design that will "encourage meaningful conversation in our city." Catch up with Kate!

Kathy Ager is a Canadian-born artist based in Amsterdam who graduated from IDEA School of Design in 2007. She was encouraged by instructor Kiff Holland and has recently transitioned into painting mixing the classical with pop contemporary. Represented by Thinkspace Gallery in LA, her first group show in the US opens June 9, 2018 at Antler Gallery in Portland, Oregon. Check out her interview with us.

Since graduating from Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design in 2005, Camilla has gone on to work with publishers, companies and galleries across North America and worldwide including Disney, Hasbro, Mattel, Dark Horse Comics, Random House Books, Line Webtoons and Skillshare. While a lot of her art style is self-taught, she says that IDEA School of Design taught her how to  complete her work to the best of her ability and meet your deadlines. Her big solo show with Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles debuts April 7, 2018!

Graduating in 2009 after the recession gave Darcy Clelland no choice but to pursue freelancing. Now loving life on Vancouver Island, he works for a new company that is making apps in the farming industry but he still gets excited when he sees the records, shirts, hats and general merch that he makes for his friends bands. Read his story.

This illustration by IDEA School of Design alumni Aaron Campbell was created for Adobe's university recruitment program to be used as a large backdrop for their booth. The concept was about discovering new paths while working at Adobe and exploring your passion. Read his recent interview.

Adam Briggs is an Oil Painter, Illustrator and Art Director based out of Vancouver, Canada. Adam graduated from IDEA School of Design five years ago.

Applied Arts is pleased to present the 12th annual Creative Calendar showcasing a stellar collection of student and graduate work from Capilano University's IDEA School of Design. Congratulations to Capilano University on its 50th anniversary and to the wonderful talent it is adding to the creative industry.

“What if we don’t land that nine-to-five at the award-winning agency as soon as we graduate?” Catch up with Grad07 alumna, Adriana Koc-Spadaro, one decade after graduating from IDEA School of Design plus check out her 2018 Moon Calendar available for purchase starting today!

IDEA grad and freelance illustrator, Samantha Leigh Smith, recently illustrated a timeline detailing the history of transit in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia for The Buzzer's 100th Birthday. Check it out!

Mike Cerka, a graduate from Capilano University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, and Tyler Quarles, a graduate from CapU’s IDEA School of Design, joined forces to design Baro weatherproof gear.

Wild animals have become a way fine artist and IDEA Grad07 Jennifer Sparacino showcases “the intense presence of immediacy of living in the moment—they are simply being.”

For each of the 10 shortlisted albums of the 2017 Polaris Music Prize, a visual artist produced artwork for one 18 x 24 inch poster. The finished artwork was screen printed in a limited edition of 44 and one framed copy provided to 2017 Short List nominee. Cristian was honoured to create a poster for the album Pleasure by Feist.

IDEA School of Design alumnus Jess Pollard wins the ARENA mural battle for her 2 hour live painting of a crying, cartoon dog painting a fierce, more realistic dog at SNAG!