Storyboard: Joseph Watson Seeking Inspiration in Strange Places "The ArtCenter Way" One of my priorities as an artist is being open to outside influences. Sometimes Ill be influenced by random things like the color blue. Other times, I find myself influenced by objects: vehicles, airplanes, or mus...
Storyboard: Frank Nuovo The Beat Goes On Some folks come to the creative path later in life. I knew that this path was the one for me as soon as I was old enough to draw a picture. I was born in Monterey, California: a place where all you needed to do to get inspired was take a walk to the neares...
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Degree:BFAIllustration thehettemagroup.com Phil Hettema, the president and creative director of The Hettema Group (THG), creates stories you can touch. Since 2002 THG has been interweaving compelling narratives with technology to create experiences with emotional resonance. Through close collaborati...
Storyboard: Jacques Perrault Rebuke to Tradition I was born in rural Oregon and I grew up in a town just outside of Bend called Tumalo. As a kid, my old man was a contractor. He was a working-class guy who spent his whole life building houses. Construction and practical know-how was something tha...
Chris Birchby, founder of COOLA and Bare Republic, and an ArtCenter alumnus, joined ArtCenter College of Design's Board of Trustees in June 2021.
Storyboard: Kristen Ding On the right (interactive multimedia) track Its crazy to consider that coming into college I had little idea what graphic design was, given what an integral role design has played in shaping my creative journey. My passion has turned into designing digital products such as...
Community Partnerships From recruitment activities initiated by our Admissions office to outreach efforts led by our Public Programs team, ArtCenter partners with a number of community arts organizations located throughout Greater Los Angeles to build a pipeline for students to pursue an art and de...
ArtCenter Exhibitions announces the launch of Recent Pasts, a two-part project to be presented online and at ArtCenter DTLA. Recent Pasts considers the changes and perpetual re-calibration in arts education and institutions in the 21st century; and in the social, political, economic, and cultural c...
Storyboard: Domenique Sillett Buxton The Trailblazer I was at a crossroads. And it was only 4th term. Halfway through my time at ArtCenter, I began to feel the idea of becoming a traditional illustrator begin to unravel. I met with my Associate Chair of Illustration Jon Conrad for an informal por...
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Alumnus Wei Cheng Chou (BS 15 Transportation Design) developed the idea for the Emora bracelet, which vibrates and lights up to alert the user to incoming calls, texts and also a change in mood for three other individuals, from a friend to a romantic partner
Alumnus Wei Cheng Chou (BS 15 Transportation Design) developed the idea for the Emora bracelet, which vibrates and lights up to alert the user to incoming calls, texts and also a change in mood for three other individuals, from a friend to a romantic partner
Hospitality entrepreneur Clarence Daniels is a member of ArtCenter College of Design's Board of Trustees
Abigail Dergarzarian: Creating a culture of collaboration Acknowledging the social isolation that comes from the intense ArtCenter student experience, Fall 2020 Student Leadership Award Winner Abigail Dergarzarian was searching for community when she started an AIGA (American Institute of Graphic D...
Melodie McDaniel (BA 91 Photography), Still and Fashion Photographer, Film/Music Video Director
Storyboard: Elizabeth Gray Bayne Chocolate Milk and Other Wonders of Being Human Though I loved movies growing up, I never thought that I would become a director. Instead, I spent most of my childhood reading about science, taking art classes and writing and illustrating my own stories. Like many...
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Alyce Williamson, an emeritus trustee of ArtCenter, is a philanthropist and a well-known figure in the Pasadena community.
Blockbuster filmmaker Zack Snyder is an alumnus and member of ArtCenter College of Design's Board of Trustees.
User experience pioneer Maggie Hendrie is the dean of the Division of Media and Technology.
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Everyday or Not at All April 7 – August 28, 2022 Featuring work by three design studios located in Mexico—APRDELESP, Fabien Cappello, and Andrés Souto—the exhibition explores new approaches to design driven by the everyday, from concept to fabrication. Philosopher Henri L...
Meet user experience designer Madison Bucher (BFA 20 Interaction Design)