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!

Both IDEA Grad 2025 cohorts coded their landing page design with HTML and CSS on Glitch — the friendly place where everyone builds the web — in IDES 252 Digital Media II with Christina Lee Kim Koon. The goal was to build a responsive landing page with clean and organized code.

Check out some fun hand-coded landing page design projects from both IDEA Grad 2025 cohorts!

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.

IDEA Talks is a tradition to close out first year, before we set students loose for summer. Students are asked to bring an original or colour printout of their favourite 2 projects from this past year from any class, and be prepared to share 3 personal highlights from the past year, too. As IDEA Talks is part of IDES 132 Survey and Principles of Illustration II, attendance is anticipated and expected. Classroom critiques in a creative community are a highlight for IDEA School of Design students. Shown above: Self Portrait in Oil by Siobhan Barry.

Here are some favourite projects and highlights from IDEA Grad 2026!

Congratulations to Arsheya Seraji (IDEA Grad 2024) for winning Top 10 in the CAPIC Rodeo 14 student contest for Illustration with “First Time Rolling In” (shown above).

Many congratulations to Capilano University's IDEA School of Design students who continue to dominate the CAPIC student awards in illustration!

Check out this award-winning student illustration project!

The IDEA School of Design at Capilano University has built an enduring reputation for industry-prepared graduates.

The IDEA Grad Show was held April 3-4, 2023 at VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre in Vancouver. Check out the full version of Capilano University IDEA School of Design’s Grad Show 2023! Visit ideagradshow.com for a sneak peek at their work!

Congratulations to Aleks Jones (IDEA Grad 2023) for winning Top 10 in the CAPIC Rodeo 14 student contest for Illustration with “Teacher vs COVID Students” (shown above).

Many congratulations to Capilano University's IDEA School of Design students who continue to dominate the CAPIC student awards in illustration!

Check out this award-winning student illustration project!

“Oystercatcher” by Ethan Woronko (IDEA Grad 2024) is a top packaging and menu design project in IDEA School of Design’s IDES 362 Visual Communication Studio I: Branding Concentration with Dominique Walker.

Check out this top student packaging and menu design project from our branding concentration!

Congratulations to Kathleen Manuel (IDEA Grad 2024) for winning Top 10 in the CAPIC Rodeo 14 student contest for Illustration with “Portrait” (shown above).

Many congratulations to Capilano University's IDEA School of Design students who continue to dominate the CAPIC student awards in illustration!

Check out this award-winning student illustration project!

IDEA Grad 2023 is at their eight-week practicums at companies across Vancouver! Industry can meet the IDEA Grads on April 3, 2023.

Shown above: All the Clubs Day posters pinned up on the wall in the office.

Check out this story by Mia Canderan at hcma.

Congratulations to Aleks Jones (IDEA Grad 2023) for winning the 2022 ADCC Student Competition Gold Award in Graphic Design with 'Aika'.

“Aika is a high-end Danish furniture brand that primarily uses locally sourced materials native to Denmark. Heavily inspired by mid-century modern shapes, Aika adds a modern and minimal finish to all of its products, while honoring Scandinavian craftsmanship,” writes Aleks.

Check out this award-winning student graphic design project!

“Soya” by Celina Zhong (IDEA Grad 2024) is a top packaging and menu design project created in IDEA School of Design’s IDES 362 Visual Communication Studio I: Branding Concentration with Dominique Walker.

“Welcome to the Li family household. From our culinary practices, to the way we set the table, we bridge the future of sustainability with Chinese tradition, rooted from our unique emigration story right here in Vancouver,” writes Celina.

Check out this top student packaging and menu design project from our branding concentration!

Congratulations to Jordan Richert (IDEA Grad 2025 Cohort 1) for winning Top 10 in the CAPIC Rodeo 14 student contest for Illustration with “Renewal” (shown above).

Many congratulations to Capilano University's IDEA School of Design students who continue to dominate the CAPIC student awards in illustration!

Check out this award-winning student illustration project!

“Cactus Flower” by Alison Koo (IDEA Grad 2024) is a top packaging and menu design project in IDEA School of Design’s IDES 362 Visual Communication Studio I: Branding Concentration with Dominique Walker.

Check out this top student packaging and menu design project from our branding concentration!

IDEA Grad 2023 has begun their eight-week practicums at companies across Vancouver! Industry can meet the IDEA Grads on April 3, 2023. Check out this story by Harlen Bertrand at Jesters Animation.

Congratulations to Joanne Cuevas (IDEA Grad 2024) for winning Top 10 in the CAPIC Rodeo 14 student contest for Illustration with “Seeking Solace” (shown above).

Many congratulations to Capilano University's IDEA School of Design students who continue to dominate the CAPIC student awards in illustration!

Check out this award-winning student illustration project!

“Hue” by Anais Bayle (IDEA Grad 2024) is a top packaging and menu design project in IDEA School of Design’s IDES 362 Visual Communication Studio I: Branding Concentration with Dominique Walker.

Check out this top student packaging and menu design project from our branding concentration!